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Oxford University and the Whig-Tory Clash in 18th Century England
A searing 18th century polemic condemns Oxford University factions and their leaders. The speaker accuses the Earl of Arran and Lord Westmoreland of currying favor with the Pretender and selling loyalty to the Crown for personal gain. The text attacks treasonous rhetoric, factionalism, and alleged collusion with France, referencing Culloden, the Battle, and political appointments as proof of disloyalty and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Ormond
Earl of
Oxford
William
Culloden
Radcliffe
Crator
France
Deyman
Paris
Derby
Lord Wenman
James Dashwood