Such a Whig Harley still professed to be.

He did not admit that the recent change of dynasty had made any change in the duties of a representative of the people.

The new government ought to be observed as suspiciously, checked as severely, and supplied as sparingly as the old one.

Acting on these principles he necessarily found himself acting with men whose principles were diametrically opposed to his.

He liked to thwart the King; they liked to thwart the usurper; the consequence was that, whenever there was an opportunity of thwarting William, the Roundhead stayed in the House or went into the lobby in company with the whole crowd of Cavaliers.
Soon Harley acquired the authority of a leader among those with whom, notwithstanding wide differences of opinion, he ordinarily voted.