Flagellum Parliamentarium is a satirical book written by Andrew Marvell, which provides sarcastic notices of almost two hundred members of the first parliament after the restoration of the British monarchy from 1661 to 1678. The book is a scathing critique of the political class of the time, and Marvell uses his wit and humor to expose the hypocrisy, corruption, and incompetence of the parliamentarians. The book is divided into six sections, each...