has hitherto been made use of by our sovereign .-- _Swift_.

In trifles.
_Addison_.

Would it be possible for him [the reader] to imagine, that of the several thousands openly taken in arms, and liable to death by the laws of their country, not above forty have yet suffered ?--_Swift._ A trifle! _Addison_.

Has not His Majesty then shewn the least appearance of grace in that generous forgiveness which he has already extended to such great numbers of his rebellious subjects, who must have died by the laws of their country, had not his mercy interposed in their behalf ?--_Swift_.
Prodigious clemency, not to hang all the common soldiers who followed their leaders! _Addison_.

Those who are pardoned would not have known the value of grace, if none had felt the effects of justice .-- _Swift._ And only hanging the lords and gentlemen, and some of the rabble.
_Addison_.