A Whimsical Letter on Press Freedom and Truth
A dated eighteenth century style letter argues for the liberty of the press while warning against abuses and manipulation. It questions parliaments, party passions, and the public mood, urging restraint from ministers and caution toward sensationalism and smuggling pressures targeting printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bacon
Lord Burleigh
England
Socrates
Prentice
Bar- Pragmatick
France
Bedlam Palace
Tim
Preffas
Turbulent Crim Tartars Revolt and European Diplomacy
Reports from July and August describe Crim Tartars mutinying against the Khan in Crimea with Russian tensions and Porte negotiations. News from Stockholm and Madrid detail trials of Dr Blackwell in Sweden, possible peace talks, and French victories in Italy and the Low Countries while ministers seek a general peace.
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Porte
Bender
Russia
Petersbourg
Sweden
France
Vienna
M. D’auion
Paris
Constantinople
Stockholm
Blackwell
Berlin
Atxiv
Old Jane
Europe
Madrid
Count de Fuenglara
Mexico
Luarca
Vilage
Gallicia
Indies
Warren
Genoa
Republick
Savona
Spain
Turin
Pinarolo
Villafranca
Montalban
Nice
Baron Lewhim
Sefpello
Brouis
Count Brown
Scalerge
Leaaues
Aaefricht
Louvain
Liege
Tongres
Borciloon
Vifer
Meuse
Bérgen-op-Zoom
Duke of Cumberland
Marshal Bathiani
Dalem
Werft
Bombay
Macesicht
Bergén-op-Zoom
Zealand
Hirzfel
Waldeck
Fort -Rever