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Providence and Nature Debate in Public Harangue
In Edinburgh 1759 a heated exchange questions whether providence guides events or if natural causes suffice. A speaker argues for divine support while urging self reliance and public gratitude, noting war aims and national morale amid theatre critiques and political jabs at Digges Beatt and Beart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andias
Entleman
Cape Breton
Great Britain
France
Digges
Beatt
Britain
Beart
Ligges
Degges
Delenda
Carthage
Rome
Glia Digges
Macheath
Lou
Dize
Norwich Landig
Lowe
Old Lear
Lord Townly
Mr Beatt
Sir John Falfaf
Lee
Diggs
Crro