He had ample time, however, before his departure, to exhibit some of the faults by which he had lost England and Scotland, and by which he was about to lose Ireland.

Avaux wrote from the harbour of Brest that it would not be easy to conduct any important business in concert with the King of England.

His Majesty could not keep any secret from any body.
The very foremast men of the Saint Michael had already heard him say things which ought to have been reserved for the ears of his confidential advisers, [170] The voyage was safely and quietly performed; and, on the afternoon of the twelfth of March, James landed in the harbour of Kinsale.

By the Roman Catholic population he was received with shouts of unfeigned transport.

The few Protestants who remained in that part of the country joined in greeting him, and perhaps not insincerely.