Standing armies standing evils
Subtitle: and prov'd to be foreign to the nature, spirit, and genius of the old English Constitution, and absolutely contrary to the principles of the famous revolution, and the liberties of mankind
By: written by that divine patriot John Trenchard, and now revis'd, &c. by an eminent hand
Series: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature -- no. 8462; Making of the Modern World
Publisher: Printed by T. Free for old lady England and Halbert
Published: 1749
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Standing army; Militia; Military policy; Early works to 1800
Notes: "To which is added, The Englishmans prayer, addressed to that worthy patriot prince whose name and fame will shine throughout the earth."

"Publish'd at the request of some persons of distinction, and several members of Parliament."

First published in 1698, under title: A short history of standing armies.

Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 08462.