Voyack's Voyage and the Isle of Baba in Masagacar
An excerpt recounts 1754 London to India voyage under Admiral Watson. Edward Ives served as surgeon aboard the flagship. The narrative details first contact with King of Baba in St Augustine’s Bay, his heirs and court, the exchange of gifts, and the islanders' customs. The King’s feasts, drums, conch music, and the Queen’s fondness for brandy are described, along with plain dealing and social hospitality observed by the English crew.
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Voyack
England
India
Shepeartsa
Fice
Natson
Curve
Sy Edward Ives
Fas No. WN
Waton
East Indies
Ives
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cumberland
Watson
Baba
Robin Hood
Dutch East India Company
George
View of the English Government in Voltaire’s Questions
The excerpt contrasts English rule with Indian dominance, noting Norman authority in England. It cites William the Conqueror securing a papal arret from Pope Alexander II and invoking the phrase binding on earth to heaven, and references Harold as a rival.
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Voltaire
Tamerlane
England
India
St. Lewis
Grand Cairo
Rome
William
Alexander H
Harold
William the Conqueror and the English political awakening
A reflective piece tracing William I’s reign, Norman rule, and the transformation of England into a balanced polity. It compares English and French governance, notes the rise of the House of Commons, and argues that liberty emerged from gradual power checks. It concludes with a nod to Montesquieu and the Spirit of Laws.
Unnamed Somerset Village Named Nortexmal Reward
The text notes discontent among shares provoking future jealousies, mentioning a village in Somersetshire named Nortexmal Reward as a curious monument. Voltaire is cited with a misspelled quote in a discussion of European notices and inaccuracies.
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Somersetshire
Voltaire
Angleterre Etani
The Case for Large Farmers Keeping Corn in Hard Times
Arguments against demonizing large farmers for withholding corn from market. In calm analysis the piece defends rich growers as stabilizers who can store grain to avert famine, noting little farmers rush to market before winter to pay rent. It argues retention by the wealthy prevents oversupply and price collapses, and praises farming as honorable and national in benefit.
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England
London
Merchants and farmers blamed for war costs and exports
The writer laments merchants who hoard hemp and export essential commodities as taxes rise. He argues such acts worsen the poor’s burden and hinder national prosperity. He urges farmers to work the land, showing more value in honest ploughing than crafting bills for the Royal Exchange.
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Royal Exchangé
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