. The craftsman. CRAFTSMAN. N° 183. Saturday, January 3, i7!i9-30. As for my felf, if there be a Point of Literty morethan nil others my favourite Point ; it fill is, nsit hath been ever fince I could think. This of theLiberty of the Prefs. / can never think it a Re afon for laying any Reftraint, that Minifters are ill^treated, cr abufed. The^y that zvill have Power,ought to be contented with this Perquiiite, whichwill always attend upon it; and fljould I my [elfhe the Subje^ of Wit and Satire every Saturdaythroughout the Tear; This (hall never make a?iy Al-teration either in my Judgment, or B
. The craftsman. CRAFTSMAN. N° 183. Saturday, January 3, i7!i9-30. As for my felf, if there be a Point of Literty morethan nil others my favourite Point ; it fill is, nsit hath been ever fince I could think. This of theLiberty of the Prefs. / can never think it a Re afon for laying any Reftraint, that Minifters are ill^treated, cr abufed. The^y that zvill have Power,ought to be contented with this Perquiiite, whichwill always attend upon it; and fljould I my [elfhe the Subje^ of Wit and Satire every Saturdaythroughout the Tear; This (hall never make a?iy Al-teration either in my Judgment, or Behaviour, withRegard to This ; but I tvill fill fupport zvhathurts my felf becaufe I truely think it is ^i^ Sup-port of the WHOLE Liberty we enjoy; and that//^ Fall of this one, particular Instance ofLiberty will foon be followed by tjie FallOF OTHERS. Defence of the Enquiry. HERE are fome Subjects, which can-not be handled too often; efpeciallyThat of Liberty ; becaufe it is theIntereft of ill-defigning Men to
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