Sir Thomas Smith's book De Republica Anglorum: the Maner of Gouernement or Policie of the Realme of England,[13] written between 1562 and 1565, was first published in 1583.[14] In it, he described England as a mixed government and a commonwealth, and stated that all commonwealths are of mixed character.
Smith also authored De recta & emendata lingvæ Anglicæ scriptione, dialogus (Correct and Improved English Writing, a Dialogue, 1568).[14][15]