I would lose the last drop of my blood rather than see Portsmouth in the power of foreigners.

I am not such a fool as to think that King Lewis will conquer us merely for the benefit of King James.

I am certain that nothing can be truly imputed to me beyond some foolish talk over a bottle." His protestations seem to have produced some effect; for he was at first permitted to remain in the gentle custody of the Black Rod.

On further inquiry, however, it was determined to send him to the Tower.

After a confinement of a few weeks he died of apoplexy; but he lived long enough to complete his disgrace by offering his sword to the new government, and by expressing in fervent language his hope that he might, by the goodness of God and of Their Majesties, have an opportunity of showing how much he hated the French.