Letter to Academicus on Oxford Craft and Politics
A lengthy critique discusses Oxford students opposing the government and the Craftman, arguing against misrepresentations in their writings. The author warns that volumes will reveal true motives, praising those who oppose false narratives while lampooning detractors. The letter ends with a self-identified speaker pledging further proof of argument weakness.
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Oxford
Oldcastle
Crambo
The Pseudo-Sage and the Wild Age of Liberty
A denunciation of political manipulation, demagogues, and press abuse during a delirious liberty era. The poem laments wild reformers, divided factions, and the way public zeal masks treason as patriotism, urging correction from a cautious friend. It critiques the open press as a vehicle for poison and factional deceit.
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France
Dunkirk
Warry Plains
Vienna
League
Mar
Alma
Alver
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