bout the dangers they were like to run by the courses they were in;
and what advantages they might have if they would but listen to some
offers which would probably be made them from the Court. Pym
understanding his speech stopped him short with this expression: 'You
need not use all this art to tell me you have a mind to leave us; but
remember what I tell you, you are going to be undone. But remember, that
though you leave us now I will never leave you while your head is upon
your shoulders.'"

Though only a tradition this was entirely too useful a suggestion not to
be used. The intensity of the situation between the leaders on opposite
sides is enhanced tenfold by bringing into the field a personal
sentiment.

The attitude of Pym's followers is reflected again in their opinion of
Wentworth's Irish rule. Although Wentworth's policy seemed to be
successful in Ireland, the very fact of its success would condemn it in
the eyes of the popular party; besides later developments revealed its
weaknesses. How it appeared to the eyes of a non-fanatical observer at
this time may be gathered from the following letter of Sir Thomas Roe to
the Queen of Bohemia, written in 1634.

"The Lord Deputy of Ireland doth great wonders, and governs like a King,
and hath taught that Kingdom to show us an example of envy, by having
parliaments, and knowing wisely how to use them; for they have given the
King six subsidies, which will arise to L240,000, and they are like to
have the liberty we contended for, and grace from his Majesty worth
their gift double; and which is worth much more, the honor of good
intelligence and love between the King and people, which I would to God
our great wits had had eyes to see. This is a great service, and to
give your Majesty a character of the man,--he is severe abroad and in
business, and sweet in private conversation; retired in his friendships,
but very firm; a terrible judge and a strong enemy; a servant violently
zealous in his Master's ends, and not negligent of his own; one that
will have what he will, and though of great reason, he can make his will
greater when it may serve him; affecting glory by a seeming contempt;
one that cannot stay long in the middle region of fortune, being
entreprenant; but will either be the greatest man in England, or much
less than he is; lastly, one that may (and his nature lies fit for it,
for he is ambitious to do what others will not), do your Majesty very
great serv