It is a question how soon, had Bacon not died, must have failed his attempt at revolution, desperate because so premature.
Back came Berkeley from Accomac, his turbulent enemy thus removed.
All who from the first had held with the King's Governor now rode emboldened.

Many who had shouted more or less loudly for the rising star, now that it was so untimely set, made easy obeisance to the old sun.

A great number who had wavered in the wind now declared that they had done no such thing, but had always stood steadfast for the ancient powers.
The old Governor, who might once have been magnanimous, was changed for the worse.

He had been withstood; he would punish.

He now gave full rein to his passionate temper, his bigotry for the throne, and his feeling of personal wrong.