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276 He was speaking of the great offers that had been made the Prince, the sovereignty of the Duchy of Limburg, and mountains of gold, besides assisting him in any thing he desires in this country or in England. The Prince asked him what he would do if he did accept of any of these offers. He said he would sell what he had here, and go to Constantinople.

19th.I was with Monsieur Rounswinkle. He told me how poor the French have left this country. Monsieur Campricht is of opinion that the French will attack some State of Europe this year; but where it will fall is the question. He told me they apprehend the attack at Newport and Ostend to cut off the communication with us. I spoke with the Prince; he told me the ill condition he should be in, if the Pensioner should die. He thinks the Pensioner at Harlem the fittest man to succeed him.

20th.Monsieur Sas was with me, and told me that he thought my business as well as done; that he had told the Prince so, and he was very glad of it. He hath a mind to be sent to Regensburgh. He has a project for the Emperor to keep 15,000 men; the English, the States, and the Spaniards, as many; he hath a mind to be sent to the Diet.