The soldiers who commonly were there, as auditors and spectators, would have kicked them down stairs; but Harrington's moderation and persuasion hindered them.

The doctrine was very taking, and the more because as to human foresight there was no possibility of the King's return.

The greatest of the Parliament men hated this design of rotation and ballotting, as being against their power.

Eight or ten were for it." By Wood's dating in this passage, the Harrington or Rota Club must have been in full operation shortly after the appointment, Sept.

8, of the great Committee of Parliament on the new Constitution.