The True-Born Englishman: A Satire
Published in 1701, 'The True-Born Englishman' is a satirical poem by Daniel Defoe that defends Dutch-born King William III against xenophobic sentiments in England. Defoe argues that the English identity is shaped by a history of immigration, asserting that all English people are, in essence, foreigners. The poem became an immediate bestseller, highlighting the absurdity of nativism and promoting a more inclusive view of national identity during a politically charged era.
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“When kings the sword of justice first lay down,They are no kings, though they possess the crown.Titles are shadows, crowns are empty things,The good of subjects is the end of kings.””
— Daniel Defoe
“Wherever God erects a house of prayerthe Devil always builds a chapel there;And t’will be found, upon examination,the latter has the largest congregation."”
— Daniel Defoe
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