Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon - The History of the Rebellion

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He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.

Of Hampden

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

He…would, with a shrill and sad accent, ingeminate the word Peace, Peace.

Of falkland

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

So enamoured on peace that he would have been glad the King should have bought it at any price.

Of falkland

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Without question, when he first drew the sword, he threw away the scabbard.

Of Hampden

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Dissimulation was his masterpiece; in which he so much excelled that men were not ashamed of being deceived but twice by him.

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon