Reflections upon some Persons and Things in Ireland

By William Petty

This is a collection of letters written in 1660 between the author and Sir Hierome Sankey concerning a speech given by the latter in Parliament. Dr William Petty was a writer and a mathematician. He wrote many things, though most were unpublished during his lifetime (1623-1687). He had a particular interest in Ireland

• Language: English
• Publisher: DigiCat
• Release date: Jul 20, 2022
• ISBN: 8596547087311

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William Petty

Reflections upon some Persons and Things in Ireland

EAN 8596547087311

DigiCat, 2022

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BY

Letters to and from

D R PETT Y

WITH

Sir Hierome Sankey ' s Speech

IN

PARLIAMEN T .

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SIR,

POSTSCRIPT.

Sir,

A Letter of M. H. to a Noble Person.

I R E L A N D,

BY

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DRPETTY:

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LONDON,

Printed for John Martin, James Allestreye, and

Thomas Dicas. and are to be sold at the

Bell in St Pauls-Church-yard.1660.

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Section 1.

Sect. 2.

Sect 3.

Sect. 4:

Sect. 5. p. 85.

The causes of D. Petty 's troubles, as they arose from particular designing persons and parties.

Sect. 6. p. 104.

Causes of Dr. Petty 's troubles, as they arose from the Envy and Hatred of the People, consisting of several parties and Interests promiscuously.

Section 7.

Postcript.

The last Letter, pag. 158.

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THe Printer not being acquainted with the Island, wherein the Copy of this Discourse was written, nor with the marks of Reference frequently used in it, was forced to guess at many interlined and imperfectly obliterated words and sentences, as also at the true places of many of them. Wherefore he desires the Reader to excuse the literal Errata and mis-pointings; and as for others, (if any seem to be) to enquire of Dr Petty himself, for his own sence and direction concerning them.

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SIR,

ALthough I have a long while wanted the happiness of your Society and Assistance, (such as I enjoyed at Paris) yet I have several times heard from you by Mr J.C. whose newes of your thriving condition hath been very gratefull to mee, because (as the world reports) such a condition is very gratefull to your