The Siberian Hunter and the Wisdom of Science
A letter from Lien Chi Ahangi to Fum Hoam argues that arts and sciences help refined society but harm barbarous peoples. It uses a Siberian forest scene to show knowledge harms happiness without wealth, property, or laws, and claims science becomes useful only after populous, civilized stages justify institutions and luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lien Chi Ahangi
Fum Hoam
Pekin
China
Europe
Asia
Siberia
Quito
Locman
Willnow
Wiftnow
Zoroaster
Russia
Luxury and military moves in late 1760 London news
In London dated October 10 1760 the Register reports on royal tastes and debates about luxury versus learning, naval actions near Jamaica and Rhode Island, ship movements including Cerberus and Renown, and weathered dispatches. Captain Barton of the Litchfield is praised for valor during a shipwreck. Dispatches from Genoa Madrid and Vienna cover politics, proclamations, and the St Eustatius incident, with France and Austria reacting to ambassadorial recalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Register of Commerce and Intelligence
London
Deane
Montreal
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
France
Cerberus
Frank
John
Francis
Edinburgh
England
Greenock
Young
Adventure
Long
Cork
Quebec
Cathcart
Buchanan
Riga
Cromarty
N. S. de Begona
Bilboa
Bristol
Maria Theresa
Baycart
Gibraltar
Amsterdam
Elizabeth
Duckton
Gottenburgh
Kircudbright
Ann
Katy
Kirkwall
Christian
Rutherford
Leith
Carnarvon
Jones
Guernsey
Chester
King Fisher
Easton
Rhode Island
York
States General
St. Eustatia
Barton
Litchfield
Capt. Barton
Signor Romellino
Genoa
Venice
Madrid
Spain
Holland
Brussels
Count Efterhazi
Petersburgh
Vienna
Kingdom of
Prussia
Russia
Esterhazi
Count de Mercy
Turin
Different Passions Break On Different Subjects
A fragmentary line states that different passions arise on various topics yet a favored Miss can adapt and serve for all with grace, indicating social versatility in a period context. The text reads as a poetic reflection on charm and adaptability in conversation.
Port News Deals and Dispatches from Down Channel
Shipping notices list numerous His Majesty ships and merchant vessels sailing to and from ports including Philadelphia Gibraltar Smyrna Leghorn Madeira Barbados Halifax New York Virginia Maryland Bermuda Lisbon and Plymouth. The oct show vessels under various captains such as St George Lyon Rippon Hind General Wolfe Doufe Britannia and Britannia along with many others and the passage date Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustatia
Curacao
Yorke
St. Eustatia
Deal
Downs
His Majesty
St. George
Lyon
Rippon
Hind
Boreas
M‘dougal
Philadelphia
Prince William
Kelsick
Ann and
Susannah
Pearce
Travers
James
Sandwich
Nazer
Weston
Knowler
Charles Town
Barnes
Nancy
Judge
Elizabeth
Dunn
Henry
John
Williamson
Gibraltar
General Wolfe
Doufe
Black Prince
Melvil
Hamilton
Betsey
Potts
Barbara
Edely
Vedtal
Blair
Jamaica
Anglicana
Stuart
Smyrna
Ann
Kaifer
Leghorn
Charming Sally
Curlett
Madeira
Britannia
Sheppard
Edward
Jane
Waugh
Guadalupe
Britania
Ross
Antigua
Young Samuel
Singleton
Good Elizabeth
Gardner
Barbadoes
William
Cooper
Plymouth
Jento
Verner
Hawkins
Good Intent
Lee
Falmouth
Stiles
Union
Compton
Exeter
Rose
Rogers
Poole
Roger
Bennett
Liverpool
Speedwell
Allen
St. Gabriel
Portugal
Cook
Providence
Duke
Larke
Penn
Jenkins
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