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"Political Pamphlets" by George Saintsbury is a collection of notable political writings from influential authors, curated in the late 19th century. This volume showcases various pamphlets that tackled pressing political issues of their time, providing insights into the historical context and literary merit of political discourse in England. The topics range across critical debates and personal writings, featuring voices like Jonathan Swift and Daniel Defoe among others, aimed at engaging readers with the political environments that shaped their opinions and the very fabric of society. The opening of the collection sets the stage for understanding the significance of political pamphleteering, particularly emphasizing its impact and relevance that extends beyond mere historical commentary. It begins with an introduction that discusses the dynamics of political writing during the late 17th to early 19th centuries. The introduction highlights the craftsmanship and significance of pamphlets, citing Halifax's, Defoe's, and Swift's contributions. These pieces reflect the fluctuating nature of public opinion and the political landscape, centering on issues of dissent, the treatment of various political groups, and the establishment of personal freedoms, thereby inviting readers to reconsider the connotations of such writings in shaping modern governance and civil rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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• Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
• Release date is 2004-11-03

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Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Cori Samuel and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

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Contents

• Savile, G. Letter to a dissenter
• Defoe, D. The shortest way with the dissenters
• Swift, J. The Drapier's letters
• Burke, E. Second letter on a regicide peace
• Smith, S. Peter Plymley's letters
• Cobbett, W. Letter to the journeymen and labourers of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Letter to Jack Harrow
• Scott, Sir W. First letter of Malachi Malagrowther.

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