The Queen of Navarre is a heroine and a saint but, although a wise woman, she is no match for intriguers.

Conde was a gallant soldier, but he hated politics.
"Henry of Navarre will be an opponent of another sort.

When I first knew him, I thought him the frankest and simplest of young princes; and that is what most think him, still.

But I am sure he is much more than that.

Having been about his person for months, and being the youngest of his companions--most of whom were stern, earnest Huguenot nobles--he was a great deal with me, and talked with me as he did not with the others.