"My dog," sneered one of them, "were you not at mass last Sunday?
Come here and let us offer you the crown." But the "politiques" rallied to the throne and the League rapidly melted away.

The _Satyre Menippee_, supporting the interests of Henry, did much to turn public opinion in his favor.
A further impression was made by his coronation at Chartres in 1594.
When the surrender of Paris followed, the king entered his capital to receive the homage of the Sorbonne and the Parlement of Paris.

The superstitious were convinced of Henry's sincerity when he touched some scrofulous persons and they {228} were said to be healed.

Curing the "king's evil" was one of the oldest attributes of royalty, and it could not be imagined that it would descend to an impostor.
Henry showed the wisest statesmanship in consolidating his power.

He bought up those who still held out against him at their own price, remarking that whatever it cost it would be cheaper than fighting them.
He showed a wise clemency in dealing with his enemies, banishing only about 130 persons.