She was, she wrote, the Prince's wife; she had no other wish than to be subject to him; the most cruel injury that could be done to her would be to set her up as his competitor; and she never could regard any person who took such a course as her true friend.

[659] The Tories had still one hope.

Anne might insist on her own rights, and on those of her children.

No effort was spared to stimulate her ambition, and to alarm her conscience.

Her uncle Clarendon was especially active.