4/72 _Burnet._ No government was so well established, as not to be liable to a revolution. This [the Rescissory Act] would cut off all hopes of peace and submission, if any disorder should happen at any time thereafter .-- _Swift._ Wrong weak reasoning. _Burnet._ Such care was taken that no public application should be made in favour of Presbytery. Any attempt that was made on the other hand met with great encouragement .-- _Swift._ Does the man write like a bishop? _Burnet,_ speaking of the execution of the Marquess of Argyle:--After some time spent in his private devotions he was beheaded .-- _Swift._ He was the greatest villain of his age. |