“It was not to be a blunt instrument of instruction, but something subtler. Humour and satire were to be its methos. 'It must be written in a jocular way,' he explained; to sway the opinions of the 'multitude' required not disputation, but amusement and 'phantasie' that would delight and charm.” PropagandaHistory Of EnglandMarchamont NedhamHistory Of The Press Book:The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown Source: The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown