Nor was this Prince's Care wholly lost; Don _John_ had imbib'd as much of the Sentiments of his Father as were consistent with so mild and easy a Temper. He abhorr'd the _Spaniards_, yet was not at all uneasy at his Incapacity of revenging himself. He entertain'd Hopes of ascending the Throne of _Portugal_, yet did he not shew the least Impatience, as Duke _Theodosius_, his Father, had done, but contented himself with a distant Prospect of a Crown; nor would for an Uncertainty venture the Quiet of his Life, and a Fortune which was already greater than what was well consistent with the Condition of a Subject. Had he been precisely what Duke _Theodosius_ wish'd him, he had never been fit for the great Design; for _d'Olivarez_ had him observ'd so strictly, that had his easy and pleasant manner of Living proceeded from any other Cause but a natural Inclination, it had certainly been discover'd, and the Discovery had prov'd fatal both to his Life and Fortune: at least the Court of _Spain_ would never have suffer'd him to live in so splendid a manner in the very Heart of his Country. Had he been the most refin'd Politician, he could never have liv'd in a manner less capable of giving Suspicion. His Birth, his Riches, his Title to the Crown, were not criminal in themselves, but became so by the Law of Policy. This he was very sensible of, and therefore chose this way of Living, prompted to it as well by Nature as by Reason. It would have been a Crime to be formidable, he must therefore take care not to appear so: At _Villa-Viciosa_, the Seat of the Dukes of _Braganza_, nothing was thought of but Hunting-Matches, and other Rural Diversions; the Brightness of his Parts could not in the least make the _Spaniards_ apprehend any bold Undertaking, but the Solidity of his Understanding made the _Portuguese_ promise themselves the Enjoyment of a mild and easy King, provided they would undertake to raise him to the Throne. But an Accident soon after happen'd, which very much alarm'd _Olivarez_. Some new Taxes being laid upon the People of _Evora_, which they were not able to pay, reduc'd 'em to Despair; upon which they rose in a tumultuous manner, loudly exclaiming against the _Spanish_ Tyranny, and declaring themselves in favour of the House of _Braganza_. Then, but too late, the Court of _Spain_ began to be sensible of their Error, in leaving so rich and powerful a Prince in the Heart of a Kingdom so lately subdued, and to whose Crown he had such Legal Pretensions. This made the Council of _Spain_ immediately determine, that it was necessary to secure the Duke of _Braganza_, or at best not to let him make any longer stay in _Portugal_. To this end they nam'd him Governour of _Milan_, which Government he refus'd, alledging the Weakness of his Constitution for an Excuse: besides, he said he was wholly unacquainted with the Affairs of _Italy_, and by consequence not capable of acquitting himself in so weighty a Post.