THE

POLITICAL TEXT BOOK:

COMPRISING A VIEW OF THE

ORIGIN AND OBJECTS OF GOVERNMENT,

AND

An Examination

OF THE

PRINCIPAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
OF ENGLAND..

Compiled from the best Authorities.

BY WILLIAM CARPENTER.

"The vices and virtues of a state are the effects of its.
legislation."-HELVETIUS.

LONDON:

WILLIAM STRANGE, 21, PATERNOSTER ROW.