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BURNET (Sir Thomas). The Necessity of Impeaching the late Ministry. In a Letter to the Earl of Hallifax.1715

London: Printed, and sold by J. Roberts, First Edition, half-title, 3pp. of adverts. at end, 37, [3] pp., disbound. "Sir Thomas Burnet was the third and youngest son of Gilbert Burnet, bishop of Salisbury,.... he was notorious among the men of his time for debauchery and wit. Swift, writing of the Mohocks to Stella in 1712, says 'The bishop of Salisbury's son is said to be of the gang; they are all Whigs.'". - DNB.

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