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16 is well known they were both dead. His versatility, in regard to his political conduct, has been often censured; yet even those who have been so ready to blame, have discovered and acknowledged strong gleams of integrity occasionally shining through it. He certainly succeeded, in a great degree, in ingratiating himself with men and parties, as opposite as possible in their opinions and politics; and, if it was true that James II. designed him for lord chancellor at a time when he had Jefferies at his command, nothing (as has been observed with much truth) could throw a greater stigma on the Earl's character.

The following is a list of his Lordship's writings, published during his life-time:—1. "Truth Unveiled in behalf of the Church of England; being a Vindication of Mr. John Standish's Sermon, preached before the King, and published by his Majesty's Command: to which is added, A short Treatise on the Subject of Transubstantiation," 1676, 4to.—2. "A Letter from a Person of Honour in the Country, written to the Earl of Castlehaven; being Observations and Reflections on his Lordship's Memoirs concerning the Wars of Ireland," 1681, 8vo—3. "A True Account of the whole Proceedings between James Duke of Ormond, and Arthur Earl of Anglesey, before the King and his Council," &c. 1689, folio.—4. "A Letter of Remarks upon Jovian," 1683, 4to. Besides these, he wrote many other things; the following of which were published after his decease:—1. "The Privileges of the House of Lords and Commons argued and stated in Two Conferences between both Houses, April 19 and 22, 1671: to which is added, A Discourse wherein the Rights of the House of Lords are truly asserted; with learned Remarks on the securing Arguments and pretended Precedents offered at that time against their Lordships."—2. "The King's Right of Indulgence in Spiritual Matters, with the Equity thereof asserted," 1688, 4to.—3. "Memoirs intermixed with Moral, Political, and Historical Observations, by way of discourse, in a Letter to Sir Peter Pett," 1693, 8vo.