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Enshrinement of Pension Mercies in Royal Oddities
A satirical critique of pensions in the reign, arguing that expanding parliament’s number to eighteen is a transparent reward system. The piece mocks royal favoritism and aristocratic generosity, citing Caligula's horse, Lord Talbot's etiquette, and pensions to Pitt and other nobles as evidence of political patronage. It pleads for restraint in public spending and reveres David Hume while lambasting rival writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Tarsor
Cervantes
Rozinante
Don Quixote
Lord Taxtor
Adiston
Lord Talbot
House of Commons
Mr. Hume
David Hume
Ohn Hume
Pitt
Duke of Cumberland
Marlborough
Prince Ferdinand
Admiral Hawke
Onslow
Mr. Pitt