The Spirit of Despotism

abuse alarms aristocratical arts avarice bestowed bishops blood borough Bridgwater cause church commendams common conduct consequence considered contempt corruption court courtiers crown CURE OF SOULS danger despised dignity distinction doctrines Duke of Newcastle effeminacy emoluments endeavour England evil expence false favour folly French revolution friends grand grandees happiness heart honest honour hope House of Lords human nature independence influence insolence Jacobite justice king labour liberty Lord loyalty LUDGATE HILL luxury Malè mankind means ment merit military mind minister ministerial monarchy nation never noble oligarchy opulence pageantry parliament peace persons Philosophy political poor possess prerogative present pride principles privileges promote rank reason reform regard religion render riches scarcely selfish servile shew society spirit of despotism superior thing tical tion tism titles Tory truth vanity venal virtue virtuous vulgar whole WILLIAM HONE wish wretches