Project Gutenberg 2004-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 198 Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman Political Pamphlets 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. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Cori Samuel and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "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.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Politics 480532 2025-08-06T07:40:36.029954 text/html 458978 2024-10-28T20:56:14 text/html 257491 2025-08-06T07:40:43.522904 application/epub+zip 262027 2025-08-06T07:40:38.851929 application/epub+zip 244394 2025-08-06T07:40:37.636946 application/epub+zip 451495 2025-08-06T07:40:47.191877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428152 2025-08-06T07:40:42.831921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402326 2022-09-07T13:40:53.618144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459482 2025-08-06T07:40:35.470950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439681 2024-10-28T20:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17052 2025-08-06T07:40:47.312881 application/rdf+xml 14365 2025-08-06T07:40:38.215934 image/jpeg 3764 2025-08-06T07:40:37.908927 image/jpeg 251292 2025-08-06T07:40:36.068944 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia