The Works of Dr. Johnathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Vol. 11 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Works of Dr. Johnathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Vol. 11

N thofe great changes that are made in a coun I try by the prevailing of one party over another, it is very convenient that the prince, and (boil: who are in authority under him, {hould ufe all juft and proper methods for preventing any mifchief to the public from feditious men. And governours do well, when they encourage any good {ubjeet to difcover (as his duty obligeth him) whatever plot; or confpiracics may be any way dangerous to the flare: Neither are they to be blamed, even when they receive informations from bad men, in order to find out the truth, when it concerns the public welfare. Every one indeed is naturally inclined to have an ill opinion of an informer; although it is not impoliible, but an honefi man may be called by that name. For whoever knoweth any thing, the telling of which would prevent Tome great evil to his prince, his country, or his neighbour, is bound in confcience to reveal ir But the mifchief is..

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