He was animated, as well by the greatness of the occasion, as by a rivalship with his uncle Shaftesbury; whom, during that day's debate, he seemed, in the judgment of all, to have totally eclipsed.

The king was present during the whole debate, which was prolonged till eleven at night.

The bill was thrown out by a considerable majority.

All the bishops, except three, voted against it.

Besides the influence of the court over them, the church of England, they imagined or pretended, was in greater danger from the prevalence of Presbyterianism than of Popery, which, though favored by the duke, and even by the king was extremely repugnant to the genius of the nation.
The commons discovered much ill humor upon this disappointment.