“ For my part, I begin to think a Female Regencie in England, besides neither Spain nor France Good. I laugh when I heard they had Proclaim'd War against me but her Lions have rous'd me from my Lethargie I find none of the Honey of Sampsons Lion in 'em, but Giol and Vinegar, the most bloodie inflatlare Rogue that ever were turn'd loose. A Man may as soon (illegible text) Whirlwind as a Battalion of English Manmidons; for my part, I begin to Repent the oversight that made me provoke them. ”

“ A. O! ever while you live, we love the Treason. but hate the Traitor, he has berray'd his Country, won't stick to do as much by me; he has serv'd my turn, and now for Politic Reasons, 'tis fit I should prefer him. ”

“ Madan, Maiatenon, the Devil, the Papa , and Father la Chefe, whose Advice I'm obliged to follow tho the old Gentlemen has me at last; for I still resolve to pursue my old course of Life, which is to keep no Word of Oath further than my own Interests, to take all advantages to encroach upon my Neighbours, to oppress my own Subjects, and persecute the Reformed Religion, to draw Princes into an Alliance, and leave them in the Lurch ”