The Love of Fame and Its Moral Balance
Dense meditation on fame as motive and danger, tracing how desire for esteem can elevate virtue or distort action. It cites Nero, Erostratus, Charles V, and ancient Egypt to illustrate public judgment, memory, and the risk of excess. The piece argues that honor should be sustained by virtue and public good, not idle striving for immortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
Roman Empire
Erostratus
Temple
Ephesus
Charles the 5Th
Rome
St. Peter's
Charon
Tacitus
Tiberius
Spain
Ouryster
Lucian
Sostratus
Cnidian
Dexiphanes
The Ancient Debate on Slavery and Public Memory
The writer critiques abolition appeals and argues against ending the slave trade, asserting it would ruin Britain’s sugar colonies and naval strength. He cites economic data on plantations, slave costs, and annual output, warns of French and Dutch competition, and urges targeted humane reforms rather than abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
West India
Africa
London
West Indies
France
Spain
Holland
Debate on East India Declaratory Bill in the House
Friday session opens with M. and Steele at the bar with the bill report. The Chancellor of the Exchequer defends the constitution, vows not to evade promises, and refuses to flinch from defending his principles amid House suspicions and partisan tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.&. Steele
J. Exskine
Oppolite
Mr. Pitt
Fox
Exchequer
Letter on West Indian and African Trades and Slave Trade Abolition
A pamphleted letter by a West Indian and African trades expert argues against abolishing the slave trade. It contends Parliament will resist viewing the trade as inhuman, cautions Americans imitate policies, and warns emancipation could trigger rebellion and unsafe slave import dynamics. The author criticizes anti-slavery pamphleteers as ignorant of Caribbean commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Afica
Bills lost after Bristol coach near Newport and Tewksbury
Alarm issued for a parcel of Bsnmrncuam Coach bills from the Bush Tavern Bristol, sent February 5, left between Newport and Tewksbury. Owners offer five guineas for return. warnings against cash payments. Contact E. Doughty Bristol Jones Glocester H. Collett Tewksbury or R. Child Worcester. Bills marked with TF and a red numeral. Wells.
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Bristol
Alarcee
Richard Child
Worcester
Bush Tavern
Newport
Tewksbury
E. Doughty
Brzfol
Jones
Swan-Inn
Glocester
H. Collett
Coach-Office
Tewhbury
R. Child
N. B
Essayist thanks Senex and bows out of public writing
The writer of the Essay on the Feudal System thanks Senex for moral admonition and praises his critic too highly. He admits insufficient maturity and seeks more shared human discourse before taking on writing as a profession. He explains his aim was to form judgment and clear style for ease in future expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratitude
Senex
Advertisements for Paper Submissions Across Towns
Advertisements are received by Mr WittIAM TAYLor at Warwick Square with a regular file kept for this paper. Ads are taken in at various locations including London Peel's, Wells, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Exeter, and Taunton. The paper can be mailed to any part of Great Britain for 158 per year, with local deliveries available via turnpike houses and public roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho. Taylor
Corporation of Sureons
London
New Bridgereet
J. Rudhall
Smallstreet
H. Brown
Quay-street
Bristol
Cruttwell
Bath
Evill
Wells
England
Wittiam Taylor
Warwick Square
Peel
Ridgwater
Evict
Collins
Cary
Shepton-Mallet
Lockett Bunter
Ntry Distributors
Trew Mayn
Exeter
LMIN
Taunton
Chaple
Polt
Great-Britain
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Milton
India
Mr. Sheridan
Sheridan
India AG
Great Britain
House of Commons
Old
Engand
Lord North
Barnstaple
Marlbro
Chippenham
Shaw
Dounty
Flight & Co
H. Mortimer
John Brinrinkden
Rt. Harris
Ditto
Indorfer
Ohn Brinkden
J.R. Edridge
Noyes & Son
Fipdger and Co
Box
Wm.Gribble
Dito
A Indorfer
T. Hawker
Fan
Gribble & Son
Jol. Warren
Pavenane Bo
Laf
R. Mitherell
Rodd J. Gutter
Ja. Esdaile & Co
Billy
Jef. Cullurne
D. Whateley
B. Jackson
Laftindorfer
Jan. Davy
Jn. Brake
On. Evans
Jn. Weatherd
J. Glyde Re. Cross
Garwood
Rt. Cross
S. Charibert
J. Popki
J. John
Davy
Dean and Co
Tho. Farley
SW Whitehead
A. Cuthbertson
Jn. Cuthbertson
Miers
Leeds
B. Bischoff & Sons
M. Machan
J. Bentiba
Rd. Singer
the Farley
Ghost and Co
Aisha
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