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enemies enjoyed his anger, and that even his friends gene- mas.rally thought it unreasonable; nor did lie take any painsto conceal liis vexation. But he was the very opposite ofthe vulgar crowd of courtiers who fawn on a master whilethey betray him. He neither disguised his ill humour, norsuffered it to interfere with the discharge of his duties. Hegave his prince sullen looks, short answers, and faithfuland strenuous services. His first wish, he said, was toretire altogether from public life. But he was sensiblethat, having borne a chief part in the negotiation on whichthe fate of Europe depended, lie might be of use atLoo; and, with devoted loyalty, though with a soreheart and a gloomy brow, he prepared to attend Williamthither.

Before the King departed he delegated his power to wiiiiam

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nine Loras Justices. Ihe public was well pleased to find ciiea tothat Sunderland was not among them. Two new names bormlgl1 'appeared in the list. That of Montague could excite nosurprise. But that of Marlborough awakened many recol-lections and gave occasion to many speculations. He hadonce enjoyed a large measure of royal favour. He hadthen been dismissed, disgraced, imprisoned. The PrincessAnne, for refusing to discard his wife, had been turned outof the palace, and deprived of the honours which had oftenbeen enjoyed by persons less near to the throne. Ministerswho were supposed to have great influence in the closet had