Originally published in the early 18th century, Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism is a classic work of political philosophy. In this book, Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, discusses the nature of patriotism, the role of government, and the state of political parties at the time of King George the First's accession to the throne. This book is a must-read for students of political science and anyone interested in the history of political thought.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.