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Public Ledger in London, Middlesex

27 Aug 1760

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

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Aug 27, 1760

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Voltaire and Prussia letter exchange celebrates virtue

The Prince Royal of Prussia and Voltaire exchange letters praising merit, philosophy, and the arts. The prince asks Voltaire to tour his works and promises secrecy for manuscripts while lauding metaphysics and the moral aims of poetry. The exchange envisions philosophers and artists joining the prince’s realm and crowns Voltaire as an exemplar for humane kingship.

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Wolf Genisis Hexriade Cafar Corneillé Corneille Kim Tufle Estecm Voltaire Volaire Frederick Prince Royal of Prusia Mr. Voltaire Prussia Christica Sweden Newton Lebnitz Bayle Locke Mr. Wolt Mr. Wolf Parnassus Rome
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Foreign Intelligence Letter On Holy See Genoa Tensions

In a Dutch mail dated Aug 2, reports discuss unresolved differences between the Holy See and Genoa and possible actions. Some expect a conciliatory brief or a stronger ultimatum, while others cite Spinelli and Spinola’s efforts to urge amicable reconciliation. Meanwhile Portuguese Jesuits arrive in Civita Vecchia, and military maneuvers loom as European powers bolster defenses.

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Holy See Genoa Republic Spinola Spain Spinelli Portugal Cardinal Spinelli Cardinal Corfini Sacred College Holy Father Corfini San Cafiano Florence Lisbon Civita-Vecchia Hansver Ang Hamelen Nienburgh Lipstadt Munster Duke of Wirtemberg Zell Hildesheim Linden Dillenburgh Dilling
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