Strafford and Laud were still determined to carry these plans into execution, and that, in the first instance, by means of the war in Scotland; and without being really conscious of the powerful forces which were opposed to them, they cherished the confident hope of succeeding in their attempt.
FOOTNOTES:
[164] George Radcliffe (An Essay towards the life of my Lord Strafford, Letters app. 433) names himself, Charles Greenwood, and Christopher Wandsford as the principal counsellors. ‘They met almost daily and debated all businesses and designs pro et contra.’
[165] Hamilton’s Advise, July 5. ‘If the kingly way be taken,—how money may be levied—and if that be feasible without a parliament.’ Burnet 145.
[166] Windebank to Hoxton, Dec. 14: Clarendon Papers ii. 82.
[167] Hugo Grotius, Dec. 1639: ‘In Anglia arma parantur, in Scotos an in Gallos ambiguis conjecturis’ (589).
[168] Bellièvre: ‘Quelques uns de ceux, qui out connaissance des desseins du roi, qui peut-être seroient bien aisés qu’ils ne réussissent pas, m’ont dit, qu’ils sont si bien projetés qu’il y a grande apparence, qu’il vienne à bout de son entreprise.’
[169] March 16, 1639/40. Letters ii. 394.
[170] Depêche de Montereuil, 15 Mars. ‘Après un long débat deux propriétaires de fort basse condition out été élus par le peuple.’
[171] A more accurate draught of Pym’s speech than that given by Rushworth is found in the State Paper Office: the speech is there assigned to April 17. The draught which is the basis of Forster’s account (Statesmen iii. 89) seems to be a later amplification.