There are six posts in
The Copy Book credited to
John Trenchard.
(In the case of some authors, the list may include translations
and paraphrases.)
1
A Coy and Humorous Dame
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
The English ‘Cato’ cautioned that sabre-rattling sanctions and other
forms of coercion are never in the country’s economic interest.
2
Keeping the Colonies
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
Peoples of another culture or region will not long
tolerate a Government that uses guns and soldiers to secure their obedience.
3
Liberty and Prosperity
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
There are solid reasons why countries with lower taxes and
less regulation tend to be more prosperous.
4
Liberty and the Magistrate
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
The citizen should not dutifully accept government
intrusion as the price of community life.
5
The Wisdom of the People
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
In one of his ‘Cato Letters’, John Trenchard took issue with the
view (popular in Westminster) that the public could not be left to make up their own minds.
6
Thank Heaven for Free Speech
ByJohn TrenchardAndThomas Gibson
The authors of the ‘Cato Letters’ recalled how Greek general
Timoleon replied when the people he had saved from oppression turned and bit him.
