Thomas Smith (diplomat) - Life's Work

Life's Work

Sir Thomas Smith's book *De Republica Anglorum; the Manner of Government or Policie of the Realme of England, written between 1562 and 1565, was first published in 1583. He describes it as a mixed government, a commonwealth, and states that all commonwealths are of mixed character.

Other works

  • A tract concerning the right prounciation and writing of English 1568

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