Two years before he had received a lesson by which he should have profited.
He had then deceived himself and others into the belief that the English were regretting him, were pining for him, were eager to rise in arms by tens of thousands to welcome him.

William was then, as now, at a distance.

Then, as now, the administration was entrusted to a woman.
Then, as now, there were few regular troops in England.

Torrington had then done as much to injure the government which he served as Russell could now do.

The French fleet had then, after riding, during several weeks, victorious and dominant in the Channel, landed some troops on the southern coast.