He had broken down all the bridges behind him.

He had been so false to one side that he must of necessity be true to the other.

That he was in the main true to the government which now protected him there is no reason to doubt; and, being true, he could not but be useful.

He was, in some respects, eminently qualified to be at that time an adviser of the Crown.

He had exactly the talents and the knowledge which William wanted.