But, whenever any personal attack has been made on my Lord, I have done him the best service that I could." William was satisfied, and thought that Orford should have been satisfied too.
But that haughty and perverse nature could be content with nothing but absolute dominion.

He tendered his resignation, and could not be induced to retract it.

He said that he could be of no use.

It would be easy to supply his place; and his successors should have his best wishes.

He then retired to the country, where, as was reported and may easily be believed, he vented his ill humour in furious invectives against the King.