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Grievances Against Ministers Prompt Humble Appeal to Majesty
A lengthy petition underscores alleged tyranny by ministers in Britain, denouncing arbitrary power, corrupted finances, and suppression of liberties. It appeals to the king’s paternal mercy, cites Hobbesian arguments against despotism, laments compromised elections, press freedom, and depleted commerce, and urges restoration of rights and constitutional governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrety
Boards of Finances
Middlesex
House of Hanover
Thomas Hobbs
Malmsbury
A.powes
Great Britain
Hobbs
Aristotle
Cicero
Samuel Johnson
Earl of Bute
Scotland
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Tate
Lord ‘Bute
Ministry
Thall
Bute
Kew
Luton
Ric
Junto
Hobbsight
Carl