Many Tory members, therefore, who had recently voted against the Triennial Bill, were by no means desirous to run the risks of a general election.

When the Representation which Harley and his friends had prepared was read, it was thought offensively strong.

After being recommitted, shortened and softened, it was presented by the whole House.

William's answer was kind and gentle; but he conceded nothing.

He assured the Commons that he remembered with gratitude the support which he had on many occasions received from them, that he should always consider their advice as most valuable, and that he should look on counsellors who might attempt to raise dissension between him and his Parliament as his enemies but he uttered not a word which could be construed into an acknowledgment that he had used his Veto ill, or into a promise that he would not use it again.
The Commons on the morrow took his speech into consideration.