advantage that can be expected. I beg of your highness to pardon this trouble, and that yon will have the goodness to be persuaded of my being sincerely devoted to your service, and that in what part of the world I am in, you may be sure of one that will take all occasions to show how faithfully and perfectly he is your highness's most dutiful, humble, and obedient servant.
MR. SIDNEY TO THE EARL OF SUNDERLAND.
My Lord,
On Tuesday I went with my Lord Ambassador Jenkins to the Prince, at Dieren, who received me as well as I could wish; he talked awhile with the ambassador, and then carried me into his bedchamber; when I had delivered the King's letter and told him of the expressions of kindness which his Majesty commanded me, and informed him of several things relating to England, which he was glad to hear, and which he was extremely pleased with, showing all the sense and gratitude imaginable of the King's favours, and telling me how he would study to deserve them, he said, as to public business, you will find us better disposed
