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Fools and Knaves in Public Office Explored in Dialogue
A dialogue surveys fools and knaves in government, distinguishing classes from natural to artificial fools. It argues the dangerous type is the fool elevated to power, manipulated by crafty knaves, likening him to a powerless sword in a crafty hands and a puppet in a ship's helm. Debate covers money, status, and whether fighting fools serve the state while criticizing corrupt leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comitium
Aladmen
Conntiy
Tho. Safford
Rocco
London
L. Wilmot
Rochester
Sean
Perkin
Prithee
Admiralty
Old England
St. Stephens Chappel