more, during the whole of which time he never uttered a word that

was incoherent or absurd, but, on the contrary, spoke so rationally

that the chaplain was compelled to believe him to be sane. Among other

things, he said the governor was against him, not to lose the presents

his relations made him for reporting him still mad but with lucid

intervals; and that the worst foe he had in his misfortune was his

large property; for in order to enjoy it his enemies disparaged and

threw doubts upon the mercy our Lord had shown him in turning him from