midnight
Long before the appointed hour , and despite the watchfulness of Sir Willmott 's spies , she was secreted near the ruined chapel adjoining Cecil Place . Hither , th ' oppressed shall henceforth resort , Justice to crave and succour at your court , And then your Highness , not for ours alone , But for the world 's Protector shall be known . WALLER _ to the Protector _ . It was past midnight when Manasseh Ben Israel , accompanied by Robin Hays , as his own servant , and disguised as we have seen him , arrived at Hampton Court . The night was murky , and the numerous turrets of the great monument of Wolsey 's grandeur and ambition were seen but dimly through the thickened air , although looked upon with feelings of no ordinary interest by both Jew and servitor . The carriage was stopped at the outer court by the sentries on guard , and some little delay occurred , apparently to ascertain if the Rabbi could be admitted at so late an hour . Robin looked from the carriage-window and saw , what appeared to him , scores of mailed and armed warriors reclining on the stone benches of a spacious but low guard-room , while others crowded over a large fire , which the chilliness of the night rendered , at least , desirable .