"I would propose that Your Grace march north to Gloucester, where our Cheshire friends will assemble to meet us." Colonel Matthews reminded the Duke of Andrew Fletcher's proposal that they should make a raid upon Exeter with a view to seizing arms, of which they stood so sorely in need.
This Mr.Wilding was quick to support.

"Not only that, Your Grace," he said, "but I am confident that with very little inducement the greater portion of the militia will desert to us as soon as we appear.
"What assurance can you give of that ?" asked Grey, his heavy lip protruded.
"I take it," said Mr.Wilding, "that in such matters no man can give an assurance of anything.

I speak with knowledge of the country and the folk from which the militia is enlisted.

I offer it as my opinion that the militia is favourably disposed to Your Grace.

I can do no more.
"If Mr.Wilding says so, Your Grace," put in Matthews, "I have no doubt he has sound reasons upon which to base his opinion.
"No doubt," said Monmouth.