Of all the Whigs he was the most intolerant and the most obstinately hostile to all plans of amnesty.
The consciousness that he had disgraced himself made him jealous of his dignity and quick to take offence.

He constantly paraded his services and his sufferings, as if he hoped that this ostentatious display would hide from others the stain which nothing could hide from himself.

Having during many months harangued vehemently against Halifax in the House of Commons, he now came to swear against Halifax before the Lords.

The scene was curious.

The witness represented himself as having saved his country, as having planned the Revolution, as having placed their Majesties on the throne.