politick

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The Body Politick is very weak, and requires an honest and able Physician; and where to find him, is the only Thing in Question.

From A Stiptick for a Bleeding Nation A safe and speedy way to restore publick credit, and pay the national debts by Unknown

The Ingenious Fowler, like a Politick and sagacious Warrier, must first furnish and store himself with those several Stratagems and Engines, as suit with the diversities of Occasion, i.e.

From The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence by Howlett, Robert

One time, this Politick Peer, as he would be thought, was very handsomely met with, the Story is this, whether designedly or no it matters not.

From Atalantis Major by Defoe, Daniel

The Spaniard replied, that at first the Interest was paid, and then Things went merrily enough; but that in a little Time the Body Politick became Bankrupt, and paid neither Principal nor Interest.

From The Theater (1720) by Falstaffe, John, Sir

Beauty alone goes now at too cheap rates; And therefore they, like Wise and Politick States, Court a new Power that may the old supply, To keep as well as gain the Victory.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague