The stadholder gave way to fits of passion at the meanness and the insolence to which he was constantly exposed.

He readily recognized his infirmity, and confessed himself unable to accommodate his irascibility to the "humores" of the inhabitants.

There was often sufficient cause for his petulance.

Never had praetor of a province a more penurious civil list.

"The baker has given notice," wrote Count John, in November, "that he will supply no more bread after to-morrow, unless he is paid." The states would furnish no money to pay the bill.
It was no better with the butcher.