Project Gutenberg 2010-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 192 Parkerson, James The Independent Statesmen, and Liberal Landlord or a respectful tribute to T. W. Coke, M.P. for the County of Norfolk Transcribed from the early 1800’s edition by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made "The Independent Statesman, and Liberal Landlord" by James Parkerson is a historical tribute likely composed during the early 19th century. This book serves as both a poetic homage and a social commentary centered around T. W. Coke, Esq., an influential Member of Parliament for Norfolk, and his role as a landlord and statesman. Through eloquent verse, Parkerson addresses themes relevant to the agricultural community, reflecting on issues such as taxation, social justice, and governance against the backdrop of the economic challenges facing farmers and landowners of the time. The piece takes the form of a long poem, celebrating Coke's dedication to alleviating the burdens of his tenants and criticizing the corruption and negligence of contemporary politicians. Parkerson emphasizes the struggles faced by Norfolk's yeomen, including low grain prices and heavy taxation, and lauds Coke's efforts to act as a benevolent landlord who is attentive to his tenants’ plight. The poem also critiques the broader societal dynamics, from the clergy to the tradesmen, ultimately painting a vivid picture of a community grappling with economic hardship while underscoring the importance of ethical governance and landlord-tenant relationships. Through this heartfelt tribute, Parkerson aims to inspire a sense of loyalty to meaningful leadership and propose an ideal of civic duty that extends beyond political ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Coke, Thomas William, Earl of Leicester, 1752-1842 -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: History - British 50689 2025-06-13T12:47:37.085615 text/html 46660 2010-07-13T13:10:23 text/html 21829 2010-07-13T13:10:57 text/html application/zip 104886 2025-06-13T12:47:43.250573 application/epub+zip 102497 2025-06-13T12:47:40.486557 application/epub+zip 86690 2025-06-13T12:47:39.157599 application/epub+zip 227947 2025-06-13T12:47:45.164592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218094 2025-06-13T12:47:42.375597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200768 2022-09-15T08:13:44.093906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42094 2025-06-13T12:47:36.721577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41876 2010-07-13T13:06:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15996 2010-07-13T13:10:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 41619 2010-07-13T13:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15944 2010-07-13T13:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20047 2025-06-13T12:47:45.321569 application/rdf+xml 15911 2025-06-13T12:47:39.742574 image/jpeg 3555 2025-06-13T12:47:39.449604 image/jpeg 100496 2025-06-13T12:47:37.096573 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