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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 20, 1776
Page
2
The essay argues ministers should be held accountable for appointing unfit colonial governors. It criticizes tyrannical or ignorant leadership and praises French colonial governance for its virtue. It contends good governors reflect the monarch’s honor and gain respect through humane, prudent rule.
A reflective guide urges travelers to learn local languages, adopt country customs, and mix with natives. It stresses humility, cultural exchange, risk of insult from ignorance, and the value of pretravel prep, etiquette, and practical skills for safe, informed touring across Europe.
The text emphasizes patience and polite speech as the safer path to reach goals and avoid danger, citing a French saying Henry the Fourth of France Parole douce et mait au bonnet Ne coute rien et bon pf to support the value of calm, courteous conduct over impatience or aggression.
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