Burke claimed that Bolingbroke's arguments against revealed religion could apply to all social and civil institutions as well. Lord Chesterfield and Bishop Warburton (and others) initially thought that the work was genuinely by Bolingbroke rather than a satire. All the reviews of the work were positive, with critics especially appreciative of Burke's quality of writing. Some reviewers failed to notice the ironic nature of the book, which led to Burke stating in the preface to the second edition (1757) that it was a satire. COUNT 4
QSN1 Which bishop didn't realize the satirical nature of Burke's book? ANS1 Bishop Warburton QSN2 Which lord didn't realize the satirical nature of Burke's book? ANS2 Lord Chesterfield QSN3 When was the 2nd edition of Burke's book published? ANS3 1757 QSN4 Where did Burke make it clear that his book was a satire? ANS4 in the preface to the second edition