Remarks on the speeches of William Paul Clerk, and John Hall of Otterburn, Esq…

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Author Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
Contributor Hall, John, -1716
Contributor Paul, William, 1678-1716
Title Remarks on the speeches of William Paul Clerk, and John Hall of Otterburn, Esq : Executed at Tyburn for rebellion, the 13th of July, 1716
Original Publication United Kingdom: J. Baker and T. Warner, 1716.
Note Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe.
Note Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Remarks on the speeches of William Paul Clerk, and John Hall of Otterburn, Esq…" is an analytical critique of the final speeches of two men executed for rebellion, written in the early 18th century. The text serves as a political commentary, defending the established government and challenging the narratives presented by the rebels in their speeches. The book critiques the motivations and claims made by Paul and Hall, arguing against their portrayals as martyrs while reaffirming the legitimacy of the reigning authority. In the text, both William Paul and John Hall make fervent declarations supporting the Jacobite cause and lamenting their fates. Paul expresses regret for his past mistakes, yet simultaneously attempts to leverage his execution for martyrdom, while Hall positions himself as a noble figure sacrificed for his rightful king. The author of the "Remarks," however, systematically dismantles their arguments, outlining the inconsistencies and fallacies in their claims and highlighting their previous attempts to save their lives, which contradict their postures of unwavering loyalty. Ultimately, the book argues against the legitimacy of the rebels' assertions and profoundly critiques the idea of loyalty to a dethroned monarch in favor of the established order. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
LoC Class KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Subject Jacobite Rebellion, 1715
Subject Paul, William, 1678-1716 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject Hall, John, -1716 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject Trials (Treason) -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
Subject Nonjurors
Category Text
EBook-No. 70523
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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