Contempt for Nations and English Bigotry Examined
The writer argues that English prejudices and narrow attachments fuel contempt from foreigners. He urges openness, cites luminaries from various nations, and pleads for recognizing merit beyond national boundaries. He condemns parochial talk and dueling culture while praising shared human achievement across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Channel
Tweed
England
Sis
Fenelon
Montesquieu
Bayle
Rollin
Voltaire
Malebranche
Des Cartes
Richtieu
Saxe
Robertson
Hume
Gregory
Erskine
Campbell
Blair
MacLaurin
Uther
Steele
Swift
Bayke
Prince of Wales and Quakers on liberty and toleration
A 1735 deputation from the Quakers sought the Prince’s support for a tithing bill. He responded that while he valued liberty and toleration, he would not influence his Friends or command his servants, choosing to honor their conscience. Andrew Pitt praised the Prince’s reply, saying he preferred the princely stance to any grant of request. The anecdote suggests confidence begets confidence and tyranny breeds resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pitt
Prince of Wales
Newcastle
Earl Percy
America
Lord Percy
Samuel Davies
Overton
Hanover County
Virginia
Washington
Providence
Portsmouth
Bernstoff
Wight
Ajisension
St. Helena
England
Madras
Lord Pigot
Everett
Corfon
Deal
Fuly
Speedwell
Martin
Berkict
Zant
Stangate Creek
Lord North East Indiaman
India
Edward
Tickell
Exeter
Downs
W.S.W
Roscius
Henderson
London
Bath
Chaldon Fell
Fenwick
M*millan
New-York
Licht
M‘kenzie
Royal Navy
Lieut
Fitzgerald
23D Regiment
Luke
Sth
Prince-Town
John Morriarty
Woolwich
Fligh
Great Britain
Churtenay Gidley
Honiton
Devon
Mr. White
Dobbs
Fleet-street
Pancras
Society of Cousins
Foundling Hospital
Godge
Jacob Droz
King-street
Covent. Garden
Flioff
Éleves
Conrad
Chelsea
Noveste
Paris
Zam
Sarah Wesley
Chesterfield Breet
Marybone
N. B
Ludgate-hill
Peace with Spain and British influence across Europe
London reports a swift peace between Portugal and Spain signaling strong influence of the British Crown and the House of Bourbon in Europe. The piece warns of renewed American trade disruption, coastal privateering, and fears of Scottish and West India repercussions amid growing royal and commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Spain
England
House of Bondon
Europe
North America
Lisbon
America
Scotland
Congress
Convention of Royal Burghs
Dumbarton
Greenock
Dunkirk
Duke of Gioucetti
Express
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Evening Post
Ancor
Gloucester
EleMion
Vutts
Inkeret
James Dutton
Shireborne
Penzance
Cornwell
Udith
A. Mary
Scarbrough
Baten and Son
Postscript
Aneenore
Rome
Grenada
Martinico
Bord Macartney
Bingham
West India Islands
Horne
Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Alsop
Ball
Harley
Oliver
Hart
Plomer
Esdaile
Wooldridge
Smith
Clark
Peckham
Kennett
Hayley
Newnham
Thomas Wright
Candlewick
Benjamin Hopkins
Wagner, Esq
South Sea
Ditto
Contol
Navy
Vigualing Hills
Beckett and
Janson
Tate
Bridge-street
Biask-Friars-Bridge
William Bayley
Cockspur-street
John Price
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
J. Grosvenor
Holborn
A. Xothwell
New Bonde
Price
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