In the meantime they amused themselves by trying to worry another person whom they hated even more bitterly.

When, in a financial debate, the arrangements of the household of the Duke of Gloucester were incidentally mentioned, one or two members took the opportunity of throwing reflections on Burnet.

Burnet's very name sufficed to raise among the High Churchmen a storm of mingled merriment and anger.

The Speaker in vain reminded the orators that they were wandering from the question.

The majority was determined to have some fun with the Right Reverend Whig, and encouraged them to proceed.