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The Monitor No 46 On Punishments and Royal Mercy
The article critiques executions and political justice under Queen Anne, denouncing favoritism and the elite’s protection of corrupt officials while praising public accountability. It questions the fate of chief justices and asks whether the wealthy can escape fortune‑based justice, appealing to the long-robe and freeholders.
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Kirby
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