Pigs' meat; or, lessons for the swinish multitude: Published in weekly penny numbers, collected by the poor man's advocate (an old veteran in the cause of freedom) in the course of his reading for more than twenty years. Intended to promote among the labouring part of mankind proper ideas of their situation, of their importance, and of their rights. And to convince them that their forlorn condition has not been entirely overlooked and forgotten, nor their just cause unpleaded, neither by their maker not by the best and most enlightened of men in all ages. [pt.1]
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- Pigs' meat; or, lessons for the swinish multitude: Published in weekly penny numbers, collected by the poor man's advocate (an old veteran in the cause of freedom) in the course of his reading for more than twenty years. Intended to promote among the labouring part of mankind proper ideas of their situation, of their importance, and of their rights. And to convince them that their forlorn condition has not been entirely overlooked and forgotten, nor their just cause unpleaded, neither by their maker not by the best and most enlightened of men in all ages. [pt.1]
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"Pigs' meat; or, lessons for the swinish multitude: Published in weekly penny numbers, collected by the poor man's advocate (an old veteran in the cause of freedom) in the course of his reading for more than twenty years. Intended to promote among the labouring part of mankind proper ideas of their situation, of their importance, and of their rights. And to convince them that their forlorn condition has not been entirely overlooked and forgotten, nor their just cause unpleaded, neither by their maker not by the best and most enlightened of men in all ages. [pt.1]." In the digital collection Eighteenth Century Collections Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/004910016.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 5, 2024.
Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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part - 1
- INTRODUCTION. A judicious Compiler is better than a bad Author.
- FROM CATO's LETTERS. ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
- From Swift's Sermon on False Witness.
- SOME CAUSES OF ENGLISH MISERY.
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ON THE EXECUTION OF LOUIS CAPAT. From a Pamphlet entitled.
"Peace and Union." - ON POLITICAL SUPERSTITION.
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FROM MERRY's ODE,
For the 14th.of July, 1791. - The Effects of War on the Poor.
- A Prognostic of the French Revolution. CHESTERFIELD TO HIS SON.
- A LESSON FOR ANTIGALLICANS.
- ON THE EXCELLENCY OF A FREE GO∣VERNMENT, AND ITS TENDENCY TO EXALT THE NATURE OF MAN.
- A LAMENTATION FOR THE OPPRESSED.
- ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF KINGS.
- FROM THE SAME. ROMAN PATRIOTISM FOUNDED ON INJUSTICE, AND THE RUIN OF MANKIND.
- A DESCRIPTION OF ENGLAND.
- A LESSON FOR GENTLEMEN VOLUN∣TEERS.
- A LESSON FOR ALL MEN.
- FROM SPENCE's RIGHTS OF MAN.
- ALL MONARCHIES NATURALLY TEND TO DESPOTISM.
- A MODEST PLEA FOR AN EQUAL COMMONWEALTH, AGAINST MONARCHY.
- Discontent productive of Human Happiness and the Elevation of the Species.
- AN ODE, IN IMITATION OF ALCAEUS.
- Every Man is born with an imprescriptible Claim to a Portion of the Elements.
- HOW TO CONSTITUTE A FREE GOVERN∣MENT.
- The glorious Prospect of better Times, which are fast approaching.
- THE ADVANTAGES OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
- THE MARSEILLES MARCH, OR HYMN.
- Translation of an Extract from a late Publication, intituled, Les Ruines, by M. De Volney, Member of the late Constitutive National Assembly of France, and author of "Travels in Syria and Egypt."
- ON THE MINISTRY OR CLERGY: BY THE AUTHOR OF A PLEA FOR A COM∣MONWEALTH.
- THE DESIRE OF GLORY NATURALLY GENERATED IN REPUBLICS.
- The manly Spirit produced in France, by their new System of Equality.
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An extract from the Examination of James Harrington, wh
n confined in the Tower, by the Earl of Lauder∣dale, &c. - A SONG.
- REASONS OF MONARCHY.
- THE FREE NOTIONS OF THE ENGLISH.
- ON LOYALTY. FROM CATO'S LETTERS.
- FROM SWIFT's WORKS. AN UNPLEASANT LESSON FOR THE PIGS' BETTERS.
- LESSONS FOR THE MONOPOLIZERS OF LAND.
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ON EQUALITY.
From Puffendorf's Whole Duty of Man, according to the Law of Nature. - ON THE ABSURDITY OF UNALTERA∣BLE ESTABLISHMENTS. FROM PRIESTLY ON GOVERNMENT.
- GENERAL POLITICAL APHORISMS OR MAXIMS. FROM HARRINGTON'S WORKS.
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ADDRESS AND DECLARATION OF THE FRIENDS of Universal PEACE and LIBERTY' Held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street, August20, 1791. - LESSONS FOR STATESMEN.
- ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENEVA BY D'ALEMBERT.
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The speech of Charles Turner, Esq. Member of Parlia∣ment for the City of York, to the Electors of West∣minster, from the Hustings in Westminster Hall, on Thursday the 6th of April,
1780, -
Observations of Charles Turner, Esq. Member of Par∣liament for the City of York, in the Debate in the House of Commons, April
13, 1780. on the Bill for preventing Revenue Officers from voting at Elections. -
A LESSON FOR VENAL PARLIAMENTS:
The Speechthat was spoken by OLIVER CROMWELL'when he dissolved the Long Parliament. -
THE INHABITANTS OF HELL. From a Pamphlet, entitled "The Rights of the Devil." - Ignorance the Foundation of unequal Governments, and fostered by them designedly.
- On the Injustice of taking Fees from Persons acquitted in Courts of Justice.
- Whether the Balance of Dominion in Land be the natural Cause of Empire?
- ABRIDGMENT OF ROMAN HISTORY.
- excerpt
- Better to trust a whole People with the power of doing Wrong, than one only.
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Lines addressed to the Grand Conspirators
AGAINST HUMAN LIBERTY. - A GOVERNMENT OF CITIZENS IS INVULNERABLE. FROM HARRINCTON'S OCEANA.
- A DESCRIPTION OF PRINCE LUCIFER's SUBJECTS. (From a Pamphlet entitled: The Rights of the Devil.)
- WHO WOULD NOT BE A SOLDIER?!!!
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From the Candid Philosopher, printed in the year 1778. ON THE PROCRESS OF LIBETRY IN FRANCE. - ON A LIFE OF LABOUR.
- The personal Virtues of a Monarch are unable to secure him from contempt, if he will be led blindfold by wicked Ministers.
- MODERN MOTIVES FOR WAR.
- ON THE GOVERNMENT OF HELL.
- The Impossibility of commencing Tyrant over an armed Nation convinced of the universal Equality of Man∣kind.
- ON THE POMPOUS TITLES GIVEN TO THE DIGNIFIED CLERGY.
- ON THE VENALITY OF VOTERS, BOTH IN AND OUT OF PARLIAMENT.
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PART SECOND, OF
PIGS' MEAT; OR, Lessons for the Swinish Multitude. PUBLISHED IN WEEKLY PENNY NUMBERS.-
Defects in the English Constitution, as to Representation. From the Complaints of the Poor People of Eng∣land. - AN APOLOGY FOR YOUNGER BROTHERS.
- They may comment on the Two following Adver∣tisements that will for me.
- NATIONAL FASTING GENERALLY INSI∣DIOUS AND IMPIOUS.
- ON THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE, As accepted by the Nation on the10th of August,1793. - ENGLISH INJUSTICE TO THE FRENCH.
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[ROMAN HISTORY,
continued from Page 122.] -
[
Continuation of Mr. ERSKINE'S Defence of PAINE,and of The Liberty of the Press,from page 175.] - simoniacal adverts
- THE DISTRESSES OF THE POOR, Exemplified in the LIFE OF A PRIVATE SOLDIER.
- ON KINGS.
- ON THE REBELLION OF PRINCES.
- ON THE NATIONAL SIN OF SUFFERING BAD GOVERNMENT.
- ON CIVIL LIBERTY, AND THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT.
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE, [
Continued from page 180.] - POPULAR ASSEMBLIES UNDERSTAND ON∣LY THEIR OWN INTERESTS.
- ON RELIGION.
- ON KINGS.
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KINGS ARE
GREAT BLESSINGS! - ON THE HORRORS OF WAR.
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[
Continuation of Mr. ERSKINE's Defence of PAINE;and of The Liberty of the Press,from page 193.] - ON THE AUTHORITY OF ONE COUNTRY OVER ANOTHER.
- A LESSON FOR DARING PUBLISHERS.
- THE DERBY ADDRESS.
- ODE TO HUMAN KIND.
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A PANEGYRIC! A SAFE MORSEL FOR THE PIGS. FROM CATO
LETTERS. - THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE.
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CAUTIONS Against the natural Encroachments of Power. - definitions
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BURKE's ADDRESS TO THE
"SWINISH MULTITUDE!" -
[ROMAN HISTORY,
concluded from Page 189.] - THE MARRIAGE ACT CENSURED.
- THE RIGHTS OF MAN, BY QUESTION AND ANSWER.
- LESSONS FOR PIG EATERS.
- A Comparison between the AFRICAN SLAVES in the WEST INDIES, and the CELTIC SLAVE, or SCALLAG, in some of the HEBRIDES.
- GENERAL POLITICAL APHORISMS, OR MAXIMS.
- THE BANEFUL INFLUENCE OF DEPEN∣DENCE ON THE MIND.
- ON DOING GOOD TO OUR COUNTRY.
- THE YEAR NINETY-THREE. A SONG.
- THE PROGRESS OF LIBERTY.
- A DESCRIPTION OF GOVERNMENT, AS REALLY OR FICTITIOUSLY FREE.
- THE ADVANTAGES ACCRUING TO MAN∣KIND FROM A HABITUAL CONSCIOUS∣NESS OF THEIR BEING EQUAL.
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- CONTENTS Of VOLUME FIRST.