The art of governing. Shewing, I. The several sorts of governments at this time establish'd in Europe; from which is taken the best Kind of Government for a Free People, as that of England, &c. II. Of the abuse of governments, by publick ministers, in respect to liberty, &c. on the Maxim in Law, The King can do no Wrong; with the Character of a Modern Statesman, and the great Lord Bacon's Advice to a Courtier. III. Of freedom and slavery, as to Government; manifesting, that by the extraordinary Use, or the Non-Use of National Laws, and general Corruptions, they may be much the same Thing. IV. Of the Parliament of England, and the Frequency of British Parliaments; proving the latter not only the Fundamental Right of this Nation, but that Liberty is grounded upon, and cannot Subsist without it.

People / Organizations

• Anne Dodd I ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row; and A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar, 1722.

Publication year

1722-1722

ESTC No.

N14586

Grub Street ID

4383

Description

[10],58p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.