JOHN ARBUTHNOT] Lewis Baboon turned Honest and John Bull Politician. Being the fourth part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit London: John Morphew, 1712. 8vo. (6¾ x 4in; 174 x 101mm), [8],37,[3]p. (title browned, preface leaf slightly cropped and remargined), brown half morocco for Eagar. [?]FIRST EDITION (ESTC records another 1712 edition by John Morphew of 30,[2]p). The five parts of Arbuthnot's History of John Bull form a political allegory in which John Bull stands for England, and Lewis Baboon for France. In ch. IV (p. 18), the rowdy John Bull tries to get "the better of his cholerick temper" and "pursue his own interest through all impediments that were thrown in his way; he began to leave off some of his old acquaintance, his roaring and bullying about the streets; he put on a serious air, knit his brows, and for the time had made a very considerable progress in politicks", Arbuthnot writes. "However, he could not help discovering some remains of his nature, when he happen'd to meet with a foot-ball, or a match at cricket; for which Sir Roger was sure to take him to task." cf. Padwick 858.
JOHN ARBUTHNOT] Lewis Baboon turned Honest and John Bull Politician. Being the fourth part of Law is a Bottomless-Pit London: John Morphew, 1712. 8vo. (6¾ x 4in; 174 x 101mm), [8],37,[3]p. (title browned, preface leaf slightly cropped and remargined), brown half morocco for Eagar. [?]FIRST EDITION (ESTC records another 1712 edition by John Morphew of 30,[2]p). The five parts of Arbuthnot's History of John Bull form a political allegory in which John Bull stands for England, and Lewis Baboon for France. In ch. IV (p. 18), the rowdy John Bull tries to get "the better of his cholerick temper" and "pursue his own interest through all impediments that were thrown in his way; he began to leave off some of his old acquaintance, his roaring and bullying about the streets; he put on a serious air, knit his brows, and for the time had made a very considerable progress in politicks", Arbuthnot writes. "However, he could not help discovering some remains of his nature, when he happen'd to meet with a foot-ball, or a match at cricket; for which Sir Roger was sure to take him to task." cf. Padwick 858.
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