RESPECTING

THE CHARACTER

OF

EDWARD HYDE, EARL OF CLARENDON,

LORD CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.

BY THE

HON. GEORGE AGAR ELLIS.

Deven lobarun

Ellis

Omne animi vitium tantò conspectius in se
Crimen habet, quantò major, qui peccat, habetur.

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