Frowns and menaces failed.

He tried the effect of prorogation.

From the day of the prorogation the opposition to his designs had been growing stronger and stronger.

It seemed clear that, if he effected his purpose, he must effect it in defiance of that great party which had given such signal proofs of fidelity to his office, to his family, and to his person.

The whole Anglican priesthood, the whole Cavalier gentry, were against him.