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Discourse on Craftmen and Court Scribblers in 18th Century Press
A reader Letter to the Daily Courant discusses stage quacks and the press, criticizing Fog and the Zany for lies while praising reasoned critique. It covers ministers recruiting writers, a fictitious Turkish army of scribes, and a mock catalogue of political press factions, ending with reflections on envy and social rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fog
Burt
D’ Anvers
Andrew
Lincoln’s
Country Journal
Fogg
Fournal
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Timothy Reg
Scrub Fair
Walker
Rainer