But, with the people, their influence totally failed.

Three thousand persons at least formed their bivouac that night.
Mr.O'Brien remained up with them most of the night.

Notwithstanding the disappointments of former trials, he once more entertained most sanguine hopes of his country's resurrection.

But, ere morning, the counsels of the clergymen prevailed so far as to introduce discussion and disunion; and next day he was abandoned by more than half his followers.

Once more the priests interfered and openly remonstrated against the course Mr.
O'Brien had proposed.