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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 12, 1774
Page
2
A selection of ancient tales and modern reflections on patriotism, featuring Spartan resolve, Roman virtue, Chinese reform, and Godiva’s daring. The piece weaves examples of self sacrifice, courage, and citizen duty with a satirical glance at English discontent and the art of perpetual misery in politics and society.
The piece defends Bolingbroke against malice, citing an anecdote where he praises Marlborough’s virtues over alleged vices. It recalls the political tensions during Anne and George I’s reigns. The dialogue highlights Bolingbroke’s active role amid the era’s distractions and portrays his character in contrast to hostile narratives.
A father counsels his son about dangers of English peers abroad, detailing bad conduct, excessive gaming, drunkenness, and libertine habits seen in Turin and other cities. He warns against forming ties with countrymen overseas, urges self control, decency, and focus on virtue to avoid ruin in upper life.
The text warns against drastic judgments toward the young and the lure of pleasure. It discusses disguise, appearance, and reputation, noting that some freedoms in social life may be harmless if not overindulged, while excess risks infamy and loss of respect.
An impoverished cottage wife resists a robber who robs her of money and proposes death by starvation or hanging. The villain ties a noose but is accidentally suspended when the stool collapses. Neighbors release him and he is carried to Aix where he is executed on the wheel. The tale is offered as a moral reminder that villains reap their own doom.
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