Political discourse on religion and empire in historic letters
A long, polemical correspondence discusses alliances across faiths, noting French, Turkish, and Portuguese relations, and arguing that Protestant princes may ally with Muslims for political protection. It cites Voltaire, Kings of France, and historic intrigues to justify prudent alliances against Romanist powers in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruffis
France
Francis I
Italy
Germany
Charles V
Lewis XIV
Furks
Vienna
House of Aussia
Poland
Momarch
Francis the First
Voltaire
Don Sebastien
Portugal
Don Henry
Emiquel
Don Sebastian
Philip
Spain
Sebastian
Gregory H
Alexander HI
Alphonso
Rome
Gregory
Boncompagno
Ireland
Elizabeth
Netherlands
Critics and the Danger of Popular Judgment
The piece laments fashioning taste by majority opinion and argues for independent judgment. It rails at slavish conformity that depresses genius and elevates lesser voices, warning that even great names like Dryden would be disparaged by such judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Driveller
Tom Trifle
Lee
Dryden
Great Quantities of Foreign Silks Seized Under Secret Import Laws
A proclamation offers rewards for information on secretly imported foreign ribbons especially French silks. Penalties include forfeiture of ribbons and up to two hundred pounds. informers may be paid up to one hundred pounds per information. Notices to be given to John Nix, attorney in London, with names kept confidential if requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heras
A&s
Parliament
Leck
John Nix
Lawrence- Lane
Cheapside
Landon
N. B
A&t
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Antonio
Crato
Malta
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Sultan Myen
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Lloyd’s and Garraway
Mammon
Ignorns
Honestus
Drury-Lane
Theatre Royal
Drury- Lane
Yat
Baddeley
Mi. Obrien
Davis Agentleman
Weston
Mifs Ambross
Marr
E. Ambross
Johnston
Haughton
R. James
St. Anthony
J. Newbery
Piase
Flanders
Marly
Belleisle
M. de St. Croix
England
Brest
Rochéfort
Marshal Broglio
Prince Ferdinand
Rochefort
M. de Blesac
Maubert
Hanover
Munster
Stoglio
Soubize
Falmouth
Face
Wind S. W
Bonetta
Plymouth
Fune
Grant
Duke of York
Covenny
St. Domingo
Nantz
Pool
Eagle
Newcastle
Trial
Elliot
Portland
Portsmouth
Page
Oporto
Neptune
Lander
William and Samuel
Windsor
London
Southampton
Jersey Flower
Chevalier
Jersey
St. Michael
Morey
St. Andre
Wallis
Hull
Bee
Brewer
Cowes
Roth
Jersey Packet
le Feuvre
Phoenix
Bruznet
Providence
Moorants
Montague
Priaulx
Rusning
Judas
Guernsey
William and Mary
Andrews
Lyme
South Carolina
Fox
Blunter
Jean
Fortune
Lambert
Guadaloupe
Deal
Wind S. E
Majjesty
Loop Cruizer
Sheerness
His Majesty
Mercury
Charlotta
Campion
Sasannah
Hays
Cadiz
Pembroke
Coldstream
Milford
Dove
Facey
Downs
Baltimore
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Otter
Gravesend
Prince Graine
Smith
Stockholm
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Meriton
Tartar
Harman
Leghorn
Rolfs
Fom
Amsterdam
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