The repeal of the Test Act : a vision / J. Sayers, fect.

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James Sayers
1748-1823
The repeal of the Test Act : a vision / J. Sayers, fect.
Peel 1677
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Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
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Watermark: Fragment, "I or J BUSE"
Eleven lines of verse etched in lower margin: "From such implacable Tormentors / Fanatics, Hypocrites, Dissenters ..." Butler.

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Speaking from a church pulpit, Joseph Priestley, Richard Price, and Theophilus Lindsey praise the French and American revolutions, advocate abolition of monarchy, and support irreligion and republicanism. Andrew Kippis, Lord Stanhope and Charles Fox indicate their agreement.

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