'Tis base ingratitude—'tis Holland's hate.

My presence sav'd that country, chang'd its fate.

But the base pedlars gain'd my sov'reign's ear,

And at my counsels and my courage sneer;

They call me tyrant, breaker of my word,

Fond of a warrior's garb without his sword.

A servile courtier, saucy cavalier,

Bold as a lion when no danger's near,

They say I seek their country for myself,

To fill my bursting bags with plunder'd pelf;