Letters On The Spirit Of Patriotism, On The Idea Of A Patriot King, And On The State Of Parties, At The Accession Of King George The First (1775)

""Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism, on the Idea of a Patriot King, and on the State of Parties, at the Accession of King George the First"" is a collection of political essays written by Henry St. John, also known as Viscount Bolingbroke, in 1775. The book is divided into three parts, each of which deals with a different aspect of British politics in the early 18th century.In the first part, Bolingbroke discusses the concept of patriotism and argues that true patriotism is not blind loyalty to the government, but rather a commitment to the principles of liberty and the common good. He criticizes those who use patriotism as a tool to manipulate the masses and argues that true patriots must be willing to stand up to their government when it acts against the interests of the people.In the second part, Bolingbroke explores the idea of a ""patriot king"" ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ a monarch who puts the interests of the nation above his own personal interests. He argues that such a king would be the ideal ruler for a free and prosperous society, but acknowledges that such a ruler is unlikely to be found in reality.Finally, in the third part, Bolingbroke analyzes the state of political parties in Britain at the time of King George I's accession to the throne. He argues that the two main parties, the Whigs and the Tories, had lost touch with their original principles and had become more concerned with gaining power than with serving the people.Overall, ""Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism"" is a thought-provoking analysis of British politics in the early 18th century, and a call to action for those who value liberty and the common good over blind loyalty to the government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.