The result of all this was, naturally, a coolness between Rupert and the King, but it was not of long duration. The Prince was really too loyal to suffer his connection with the country party to carry him to any great lengths, and it soon ceased altogether.[98] In the iniquitous Popish Plot he had no share, nor would he countenance the attempts to exclude James from the succession in favour of Monmouth. True he lent Monmouth his house at Rhenen, when that unsuccessful schemer had been forced to retire abroad, but the loan was entirely a private matter, and quite apart from politics.[99] Rupert had no liking for intrigues, and he held himself equally aloof from those of Shaftesbury, and those of the Cabal. To the members of the Cabal he was always hostile, which, says Campbell, was no wonder, seeing that they were "persons of the utmost art," and the Prince was "one of the plainest men that could be."[100] Yet, in spite of his objections to the King's ministers, Rupert always retained the King's friendship, steering his way amongst factions and intrigues so tactfully, and yet so honestly, that he was beloved and respected by all parties.[101] [1] Campbell's Admirals, II. p. 242. [2] Pepys Diary, 4 June, 1664. [3] Pepys Diary, Sept. 3, 1664. [4] Ibid. Sept. 5, 1664. [5] D. S. P. Sept. 13, 1664. [6] Dom. State Papers, Sept. 23, 1664. [7] Ibid. Oct. 8, 15, 24, 1664. [8] Domestic State Papers. Oct. 8 1664. Chas. II. 103. f. 27. [9] Dom. State Papers. Chas II. 103. f. 40. [10] Ibid. Oct. 11, 1664. Chas. II. Vol. 103. f. 153. [11] Hatton Correspondence, Vol. I. p. 37. Camd. Soc. New series. Lyttleton to Hatton, Oct. 19, 1664. [12] Bromley Letters, 283-284. 27 Oct. 1664. [13] Domestic State Papers. Rupert to King, Nov. 6, 1664. Chas. II. 104. 42. [14] Hatton Correspondence, Vol. I. p. 44. 10 Dec. 1664. [15] Pepys. 15 Jan. 1665. [16] Mahan's Sea Power, p. 107. [17] Dom. State Papers. Hickes to Winson, June 10, 1665. [18] See Clowes' Royal Navy, II. pp. 256-266. Campbell, II. 93-98. [19] Burnet Hist. of his own Times, ed. 1838. p. 148 and _note_. Campbell, II. pp. 99-100. Clowes, II. 265. Pepys Diary, 20 Oct. 1666. [20] Pepys, 6 Nov. 1665. [21] Dom. State Papers, June 10, 1665. [22] Dom. State Papers, Chas. II. 124, 46. Rupert to Arlington, June 13, 1665. [23] Ibid. 2 July, 1665. [24] Pepys. 11 Oct., 31 Sept 1665, 12 Jan. 1666, 23 Oct. 1667. [25] Clarendon Life, II. 402. [26] Clarendon Life, II. 403. [27] Pepys. 25 Oct. 1665. [28] Ibid. 6 Nov. 1665. [29] Clarendon's Life, III. 69. [30] Dom. State Papers, Feb. 16, 1666. [31] Ibid. May 27, 1666. [32] Dom. State Papers, Clifford to Arlington, June 6, 1666. [33] Clarendon's Life, III. 72. [34] Dom. State Papers, Clifford to Arlington, June 6, 1666. [35] Campbell. Vol. II. 107-111. Mahan's Influence of Sea Power on History, 118-126. Clowes' Royal Navy, II. 267-278. [36] Dryden, Annus Mirabilis. 1666.