The Protestant colonists he hated; and they returned his hatred.

Clarendon's inclinations were very different: but he was, from temper, interest, and principle, an obsequious courtier.

His spirit was mean; his circumstances were embarrassed; and his mind had been deeply imbued with the political doctrines which the Church of England had in that age too assiduously taught.

His abilities, however, were not contemptible; and, under a good King, he would probably have been a respectable viceroy.
About three quarters of a year elapsed between the recall of Ormond and the arrival of Clarendon at Dublin.

During that interval the King was represented by a board of Lords Justices: but the military administration was in Tyrconnel's hands.