The Rise and Fall of Liberty in Augustan Literature
The essay traces how Augustan culture flourished under imperial patronage yet betrayed liberty. It contrasts republican vigor with monarchical decorum, cites Virgil to Tacitus, laments Ovids excess, and argues that true philosophical progress emerges from liberty rather than royal favor, shaping later thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau.
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Hobbes
Locke
Sidney
Russell
Hampden
Greenvilles
Chatham
Burke
Fox
Sheridan
England
Washingtons
Franklins
Henrys
Jeffersons
Adamses
Hume
Republic
France
Racine
St. Cimon
Scarron
Madame de Maintenon
Men of rank and the fall of noble virtue cited in antiquity
The passage laments aristocratic decline as rulers abandon dignity for base aims. It contrasts Tiberius yielding to Sejanus Nero playing the fiddle and Commodus with gladiators, arguing that nobility flees to obscurity while the empire erodes. The note signals continuation in a future installment.
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Tiberius
Sejanus
Nero
Commodus
Congressional Documents Acknowledged by City Establishment
We are indebted to the politeness of their Honors Passfox Titus Guascoer J H Hammann and C E Harris for sundry Congressional Documents. Indebted persons in city and country are urged to immediate payment to promote the establishment during our absence.
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Wn. C. Passfox
Titus. Guascoer
J. H. Hammann
C. E. Harris
Magnificent Aplen Interior Drawn by American Artist
The 18th century interior of this aplen completed by Luo the X is exhibited at Masomc Hall. Lovers of fine arts can view this magnificent building as drawn by Mr. Cooks, an American artist, in a display that gratifies connoisseurs.
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Luo the X
Masomc Hall
Cooks
Southern horses race notice and Professor Dew address
Leaves today with Col Hamiltons Horses to join Col Jonxsons stable in Virginia as part of the Southern corps. A competitor will be chosen to run against Post Boy on May 31st at Union Course Long Island for 5000 dollars aside with half forfeit. The paper prints Professor Dew's Address and will continue its republication, praising the author as an advocate of Southern principles and institutions and withholding comment until the full address is presented.
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Col. Hamilton
Col. Jonxson
Virginia
Southern Corps
Post Boy
Union
Long Island
Dew
White
van Buren
Senate
Jmil
Georgia
Notie
Martin van Buren
New York
Hugh L. White
Tennessee
Miner
Augusta
Rail Road
Hamburg
Broad Street
Eagle & Phanix
John Reese
Guardian
Louisville
Je County
Big Creek
William Clement
R. Lowry
William Lowry
Alex. Lowry
Wardian
Benefit for Mrs Banxxs Romeo and Juliet at the Theatre
The upcoming Monday evening benefit features Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The esteemed actress Mrs Banxxs once again graces the stage, promising an overflowing house. The theatre has hosted a week of well received performances including Jane Shore and Evadne with high praise for Mrs Banxa and Miss Banyea.
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Jane Shore
Pitt of Slore
Cuan- Lotte Barnes
Emigration and land care in Southern planters praised
The Agriculturist highlights Emigration and its harms to South Carolina and nearby states as farmers chase Mississippi opportunities. It urges attention to unoccupied productive lands, notes drains on productive parcels, and emphasizes lime use and soil improvement as vital. It recommends subscribing to the Agriculturist or Farmer's Register for practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Register
South
Union
South Carolina
Mississippi
Farmer’s Register
Medora Wins Third Day Race Secures Silver Pitcher Prize
On the second day three mile heats for a purse of 675 dollars saw entries from Singleton's imported filly Medora Dr Goignard's Air Kennith and Winter Morrison's racer. Medora led to victory securing the Silver Pitcher valued at 200 dollars with its silver contents and the entrance money of 75 dollars.
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Singleton
Medora
Dr. Goignard
Air Kennith
Winter & Morrison
Thorough Race Day at the Georgia Course Reports
The meet features Medora and Acacia in a tight two mile lead with Acacia winning the first heat while Medora takes the second. Bay Maria dominates the third heat in a four mile purse, with American Citizen and Col. Hampton’s Bay Maria contending. Weather turns the track heavy and the afternoon includes a Ladies Purse and a speculative Saturday race. Creek Indians tensions prompt calls to seize Chiefs, while political notices urge rapid electoral convention work. An article on steam boiler improvements highlights Hall's distilling water system boosting efficiency and safety aboard ships like the Hercules.
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Medora
Sir Kennith
Acacia
Drept
Col. Hampton
Bay Maria
Eclipse
Lacy Lightfoot
J. J. Prittan
Marion
Harand
Maria
Dr. Guignard
C. Clodhopper
Advancing War News and Market Report From Georgia Courier
The Augusta Georgia Courier reports a dire wartime update with Texan resistance against Mexican forces. It notes Santa Anna marching from Monclova with 4000 troops while San Antonio faces siege near the Alamo, and Col. Crockett amid fighting. The piece also includes the Georgia Battalion and local market prices for bacon, butter, gin, flour, tobacco, and cotton with dull upland trade and flat cotton sales.
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Froitier
San Antonio
Goliad
Santa Anna
Monclova
Siezma
Alamo
Cos
Milam
Texas
Houston
Gonzalez
United States
Georgia Courier
Oceanic trade and cotton market reports from Havre and Havage
The report lists multiple commodity offerings including tobacco goods, brown Havana, prime white Brazil and white Santos, plus refined loaves offered at public sale. It notes Havre and Liverpool demand, with exchange quotes for London, and reports cotton transactions with United States short staple prices and totals of sales, arrivals, and regional bales.
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Crankston Mancer
Uplands
Porto Rico
Havana
Brazil
Santos
Havre
Liverpool
London
United States
Louisiana
Uplard Mobile
Tennessee
Marine Intelligence note of Savannah steamship activity
Savannah Marine Intelligence records incoming and departed vessels on April 11 to 14, listing steamers, brigs, ships, and schooners along with cargoes such as cotton bales. The report names numerous merchants and agents including Campfield, Wright, and various firms, detailing vessels like the Georgian, New Hanover, Celia, and Caledonia bound for or from Savannah, Philadelphia, Mobile, New Bedford, and Liverpool, with cargoes and destinations.
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East Georgia
Holmes
Savannah
Campfield
Wright, Bull & Co
A Gould
May & Burnett
W Gray
E Carmichael
H Parson
R Barber
J G Dunlap
M Wagner
Baudrey & Co
G R Jessup
BF Chew
W & H Bryson
B & N Holland
Moore & Davis
Parrott & Co
Stovall, Simmons & Co
Kneeland & Co
Gibson
A F L
C M Curtis
Hare
E Bustin
E Mustin
Rowe & Smith
J & D Morrison
Bones
Dyer
Wordsworth & Co
Rankin & Evans
N Carter
E B Beall
R Malone
Hewson & Bacon
J M Carter
T Barrett
J Leverich
R C Baldwin
Rathbone & Baker
W Bo
Savagnan
New Hanover
Carty
Philadelphia
Slope
Reed
Darian
Cashier
Payne
Mariner
Luce
Lydia
Lewis
Merchant
Briggs
Georgia Luce
Ann
Morgan
St Mar ‘S
Caledonia
Wood
Forester
King
Celia
Porter
Nork
Bolivar
Richardson
St. Mary
Cherokee
Craig
Augusta
Leonora
Lunt
Mobile
Marygatot
Gay
New Bedford
Arr
Sarah Sinclair
Liverpool
Wm. Taylor
Bartram
York
Schr Exit
Sisson
Charleston
Tomachichi
Burden
John Randolph
Cresswell
William
Slatch
Boston
Frances
Croft
Hoxie
Mark
New London
Shumway Liverpool
Milledgeville
Foster
New York
Pladd
Austin
Havana
Galen
Weeks
Newbedford
Hatch
Margaret
Trumpet
Page
Baltimore
Pulaski
Baker
Mary Chase
Florida
Cannerston
Varque Sardius
Ritchie
Crusader
Rodgers
Mary Ann
Etheridge
Plymouth
Gen. Sumter
Bennett
Mills
Southwick
St. Augustine
Son
Schrs
Motion
Willey
St. John’s
Elton
Flood
St. Marya
Saladd
Hamilton
Br. Barque Amity
Bermuda
Corea
Prescott
Nyork
Montevideo
Mulford
van Speyk
Visser
Adr
Shetland
Gross
Balticboro
Marshall
Argus
Farneswah
Maig
Barceona
Schr
Caroline
Taylor
Norfolk
Richmond
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Brutus
Virgil
Horace
Propertius
Augustus
Weever
Commonwealth
Schlegel
Ovid
Tacitus
Vespasian
Titus
Nerva
Casars
Lucian
Cato
Cesar
Louis the Fourteenth
Mackintosh
Fenelon
Bossuet
Voilaan
Corneille
Louis XIV
Madame de Stael
Achilles
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rosseau
Raynal
Tully
Demosthenes
de Stael
Olympus
Causius
Phillippi
Mecenas
Vienna
Austria
Trajan
ST. Peter’s
Rome
John Balcombe
Professor Dew
Col. Crowell
Davis Crocket
Falstaff
Gallatin
W. Hampton
C. Wilcox
Sir Charles
Wilcox
Crockett
Pee Tey
Pat Wilcox
Saree Clodhopper
Columbus
Georgia Journal
Hercules
Samuel Hall
Liverpool Standard
Mr. Hall
Washington
Brasgos
Natchitoches
Col
Travia
Co. Batres
Aid-de-caup
South Carolina Rail Road
Stovall Simmons & Co
A Johnson
F Lamback
A Cumming
L Nebr
J D Gibson
R Allen
R & C E Latimer
E D Cooke
Mra, Brochon
J Moise
V Durand
D Hoke
R Philips
Thomas Richards
J Millen
A Sibley
Smith & Co
T Do
Cowmnrghal
Hayne
Balero
Khuahal
Holland
Northern
Russia
Carolina
Osnaburg
India
New Orleans
Jamaica
N. Orleans
Madeira
Malaga
Teneriffe
Cuba
St. Domingo
Laguira
Western
Georgetown
Richmond City
Marine Intelligence
Gieo
Lnsurance & ‘Trust Company
Arne
Masonic Hall
Augusta Independent Fire Company
A. Read
R. Martin
Paris
Jos. Bignon
Wer
Bridge Street
Miss Barnes
Juliet
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Peter
Lady Capulet
Nurne
Charlotte Barnes
Andersen
Young
Mr. Barnes
Hart
Carter
Madame. Vincent
Barney
Shakspeare
Comedy of Errors
Dromio
Ephesus
New-York
Antipholis
Antipholia
Syracuse
Aduana
Luciana
Mrs. Hart
Mr. Bailey
Kirkland
Register OF Ad Affairs
Re Il Editoree
B. R. Carrell Hiners
Millers
C. C. Prrcxynr
Italy
B. W. Ji
J. B.D
Jody Couren
E. H. Bacon
Hassina
Thomas A. Knight
Z. Sargent
G. I. A. Tindal
Scriven Uy Lw
A. L. Zachry
Columbia County
A Jones
D. Powel
Augustus Seaborn Jones
Court of Ordinary
Jefferson County
Oourt of Ordinary
HoniWett
Dehler
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