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The case of several of His Majesties subjects in Ireland, commonly called protectees most…
The case of several of His Majesties subjects in Ireland, commonly called protectees most humbly offered to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament.The case of several of His Majesties subjects in Ireland, commonly called protectees most humbly offer'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament.
S.l. : s.n., 1698?
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is to be presumed, that these are Persons, who, in the beginning, had no visible Fortunes, and were therefore overlooked in the Herd: But if since they have been too Industrious, or, by a fortune over Favourable, any thing is devolved upon them, they may thank themselves, or their too kind Stars for what has followed.
It is to be presum'd, that these are Persons, who, in the begining, had no visible Fortunes, and were therefore overlook'd in the Herd: But if since they have been too Industrious, or, by a fourtune over Favorable, any thing is devolv'd upon them, they may thank themselves, or their too kind Stars for what has follow'd.
It is here to be feared, that some, who Preside of the other side the Channel, remain yet too much tainted with the Examples they have seen in their Youth of Foreign Confiscations; that, by being not enough acquainted with our more happy Constitution, they are apt some times to carry things to too high a Pitch, and that now and then they forget, they are in the Service of a truly Great Master, who has too many Royal Virtues to want Sentiments of Pity for His People; and who is too gracious a Prince to delight in Oppression, or to suffer it, when he knows it, in his Substitutes.
It is here to be fear'd, that some, who Preside of the other side the Channel, remain yet too much tainted with the Examples they have seen in their Youth of Foreign Confiscations; that, by being not enough acquainted with our more happy Constitution, they are apt some times to carry things to too high a Pitch, and that now and then they forget, they are in the Service of a truly Great Master, who has too many Royal Virtues to want Sentiments of Pitty for His People; and who is too gracious a Prince to delight in Oppression, or to suffer it, when he knows it, in his Substitutes.