He was further stimulated by his passion for Mrs.Stuart, daughter of a Scotch gentleman; a lady of great beauty, and whose virtue he had hitherto found impregnable: but Clarendon, apprehensive of the consequences attending a disputed title, and perhaps anxious for the succession of his own grandchildren, engaged the duke of Richmond to marry Mrs.Stuart, and thereby put an end to the king's hopes.

It is pretended that Charles never forgave this disappointment.
When politics, therefore, and inclination both concurred to make the king sacrifice Clarendon to popular prejudices, the memory of his past services was not able any longer to delay his fall.

The great seal was taken from him, and given to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, by the title of lord keeper.

Southampton, the treasurer, was now dead, who had persevered to the utmost in his attachments to the chancellor.

The last time he appeared at the council table, he exerted his friendship with a vigor which neither age nor infirmities could abate.