But there were other questions which called forth the old animosity in all its strength.

The Whigs were now in a minority, but a minority formidable in numbers, and more formidable in ability.

They carried on the parliamentary war, not less acrimoniously than when they were a majority, but somewhat more artfully.

They brought forward several motions, such as no High Churchman could well support, yet such as no servant of William and Mary could well oppose.

The Tory who voted for these motions would run a great risk of being pointed at as a turncoat by the sturdy Cavaliers of his county.