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"The Improved Antidote, Supposed to Be More Active in Expelling Poison, Than A Late Invention" by Rev. Sir Harcourt Lees, Bart. is a political pamphlet written during the early 19th century. The text engages in a critical discourse surrounding the themes of religious persecution and the quest for Catholic emancipation in Ireland, contrasting it with the Protestant establishment. The author critiques societal and political dynamics, arguing against the abuses he perceives within
the religious and political establishments of his time. In essence, the book serves as a rebuttal to Sir Harcourt Lees’ assertions regarding the Catholic Church and its followers. The author, writing under the pseudonym Philodemus, defends the principles of Catholicism against perceived slander by challenging the accusations leveled by Lees. He articulates the grievances of Catholics, argues for their rights to equal participation in society, and highlights the hypocrisy of Protestant claims to moral superiority. A notable focus of the text is the call for unrestricted emancipation, emphasizing that, to foster a harmonious society, all members should be provided equal rights and privileges regardless of their religious affiliations. Through a systematic critique of both Protestant and Catholic practices, the text champions a cause of greater social justice and public reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Philodemus |
|---|---|
| Title | The improved antidote, supposed to be more active in expelling poison, than a late invention, by the Rev. Sir Harcourt Lees, Bart. in which the Catholics are vindicated from his abuse, and their claims for unrestricted emancipation, considered |
| Original Publication | Ireland: Not listed,1820. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 8.4 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Catholic emancipation |
| Subject | Lees, Harcourt, Sir, 1776-1852 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68491 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68491-8 |
| Release Date | Jul 10, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 374 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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