He received very little reward from his paymasters and of course no recognition for his services by the government .
Defoe made no attempt to explain why the same Parliament of Scotland which was so vehement for its independence from 1703 to 1705 became so supine in 1706 .
Defoe received very little reward from Defoe 's paymasters and of course no recognition for his services by the government .
Defoe made no attempt to explain why the same Parliament of Scotland which was so vehement for its independence from 1703 to 1705 became so supine in 1706 .