Letter on Patriotism and Church Reform by a Clergyman
A long correspondence piece argues that modern patriotism is hollow without virtue, urging clergy to temper zeal with prudence. It portraits Dr Wilkes style rhetoric, warns against party fever, and advocates for humility, charity, and focus on spiritual duties over political maneuvering.
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Bar- All Ington
Yeaders
Daly Orte
Tubrook
Mungo
Athens
Rome
England
Mr. Wilkes
Burnet
Carey
Gath
Afkelon
War of defense ends as public dispute nears midsummer
A polemic letter ravages a Revel Mbr. HORNE foe, urging an end to personal bickering. The writer declares the war a defense and warns charges must be finished by the Wednesday before midsummer. He says no reply will be given to published post deadline letters.
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Horne
Politically Turbulent Times Warn of Threatened Liberty
A heavy era of civil disorder and political phrenzy grips the nation as the public, from the humblest to the educated, assumes quick judgments on state matters. Leaders quarrel, factions multiply, and distrust in government swells while the sovereign and a discredited ministry face renewed pressure to preserve liberty.
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House of Commons
Notice of Clerical Controversy to Rev Horne
A letter warns Rev Mr Horne of forthcoming presentation to the Archbishop of Canterbury by a respectable clergy body over alleged scandalous and unclergymanlike behaviour. The writer declares himself a messenger of ill news and predicts removal from gown and potential implications.
An Extraordinary Character from Sully Memoirs
In the GENERALE EVENING Post, the author recalls old Lewin presenting his son Lewin to him before departure and pleads for guidance to forge a man of fame and honesty. He cautions that the youth’s natural inclination to vice hinders such hopes, yet notes Lewin is a paradoxical mix of wonder and monster as observed.
Virtuoso of Vast Learning and Vice Ends in Profligate Death
A biographical sketch portrays a man of extraordinary genius and memory, mastering philosophy, mathematics, languages, and arts, even theology and music. Yet he is described as treacherous, cruel, cowardly, deceitful, a drunkard, and blasphemous, ending his life in a common brothel after a life of debauchery during an embassy to James I.
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Europe
France
James I
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Wilson
Westminster
Mr. Horne
New _ Brentford
Gensraxr
Evrxine Post
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Sir
General Evening Post
Generale Evening Post
Sully
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