The King, they truly said, had no right to force on them even a qualified candidate.

Some expressions unpleasing to Tory ears were dropped in the course of the dispute; and Smith was provoked into exclaiming that the spirit of Ferguson had possessed his brethren.

It was at length resolved by a great majority that it was necessary to proceed immediately to the election.

Charnock left the chapel.

The other Fellows, having first received the sacrament, proceeded to give their voices.