 They also ordered the arrest of the printer, and appointed a committee to inquire who was the author, but apparently in vain. As Swift's views concurred with the decision of Parliament, it is impossible that he could have penned this sheet, which is besides...  Hermathena - Page 3731901Full view - About this book
 | Institute of Bankers (Great Britain) - 1886 - 922 pages
...reflections on the proceedings of this House, it was resolved '• that the said printed paper was a false, scandalous and malicious libel, highly reflecting on the justice and honour of the House," and the printer, John Harding, wag ordered to be taken into the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms.... | |
 | Albert Lee - 1922 - 502 pages
...is off." The paragraph created great anger in the House, and was stigmatised by resolution to be " a false, scandalous, and malicious Libel, highly reflecting on the Justice and Honour of the late House of Commons." That was in November, but although the proprietor of the paper was taken... | |
 | Marsh's Library, Newport John Davis White, Newport Benjamin White - 1926 - 62 pages
...on the proceedings of this House, which paper being produced and read at the table, Resolved, nem. con., that the said printed paper is a false, scandalous,...dull. A private letter to Knightley Chetwode, dated December 12th, 1721, and published by G. Birkbeck Hill (Unpublished Letters of Dean Swift, 1899), might... | |
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