Had the politics of Heinsius been still what they once were, all the great designs of William might have been frustrated.

But happily there was between these two eminent men a perfect friendship which, till death dissolved it, appears never to have been interrupted for one moment by suspicion or ill humour.

On all large questions of European policy they cordially agreed.

They corresponded assiduously and most unreservedly.

For though William was slow to give his confidence, yet, when he gave it, he gave it entire.