I am resolved to expose myself to every thing rather than stoop to those who have treated me so unworthily after many years patience.

I value not that man who lays aside all sentiments of generosity." He no doubt means the Prince of Orange, of whom he thought he had reason to complain.
He was well pleased with the air of the place where he resided, and met with so many Dutchmen[181], that he did not look upon himself as a stranger.

He wanted his books; but the learned Lindenbrogius gave him access to his library to use it as his own.
When winter came on, he lodged at Hamburg with Van Sorgen, a Merchant, who had a regard for men of learning: he was brother to Nicholas Van Sorgen an eminent Advocate at the Hague.
Notwithstanding the embarrassment of his affairs he tells the First President of the Court of Moneys, that he did not pretend to draw money from the King of France for the future.

"I shall always," says he, "retain a most grateful sense of the King's liberality: but it is enough to have been chargeable to you when in France.

I have never done you any service, though I made an offer of myself.