Insurrection. An unsuccessful revolution; disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government.

Summary

This quote suggests that insurrection refers to an unsuccessful revolution. It implies that when a group of people become dissatisfied with their current government or ruling system, their attempt to overthrow it in order to replace it with something they perceive as better might ultimately result in failure. The phrase "disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government" implies that even though individuals may push against a bad government, their efforts to create positive change through insurrection may not always lead to desirable outcomes or the governance they had hoped for.

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