There William directed every thing, and, on important occasions, neither asked the advice nor employed the agency of any English politician.

One invaluable assistant he had, Anthony Heinsius, who, a few weeks after the Revolution had been accomplished, became Pensionary of Holland.

Heinsius had entered public life as a member of that party which was jealous of the power of the House of Orange, and desirous to be on friendly terms with France.

But he had been sent in 1681 on a diplomatic mission to Versailles; and a short residence there had produced a complete change in his views.

On a near acquaintance, he was alarmed by the power and provoked by the insolence of that Court of which, while he contemplated it only at a distance, he had formed a favourable opinion.