The Visitor Number LIV On Christian Morality and Virtue
An 1760 essay argues Christian morality surpasses heathen ethics, urging humility and inner virtue as the foundation of private happiness and public duty. It contrasts Christ’s laws with pagan morality, defends universal love, and warns against denying moral obligations despite grace. It ends promising to discuss further motives in a future print.
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Socrates
Cicero
God
London
Austria
Bourbon
Aic
Britain
France
America
Europe
Min
Fober Re
Germany
Holland
Christ
Chris
Dialogue on William III and De Witt in a 18th century note
The writer critiques a dialogue between King William and Françoys de Witt, noting its anachronistic setup and questioning parts of De Witt s farewell counsel. It discusses wartime costs, England s strength, and whether Dutch ideas of negotiation will hurt Britain, referencing Utrecht and Jesuit influence before the eventual power shift.
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William
Foln de Witt
de Witt
England
Pensionary of
Holland
Great Britain
Europe
Utrecht
Vienna
Versailles
Empire
Port News Update From Gravesend Rivals Shore
Port News items report wind conditions and ship movements with vessels Boreas Mc Dougal Vulture Clark and Two Brothers Spurrell listed. Ships bound Madeira Hudson's Bay and Amsterdam arrivals noted along with outward bound transports and remains in the Downs.
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Deal
Boreas
Mc Dougal
Downs
Vulture
Clark
Madeira
Gravesend
Auert
Spurrell
Hudson’s Bay
Bleding
Dunn
Amsterdam
Simith
Norway
English Warship Incites Dutch Ship Deception at Texel
London reports describe an English man of war anchored in the Texel and a Dutch warship flying French colours for three days. Two Dutch East India ships sailed out under French colours saluting the directors ashore. Great expedition preparations continue with stores and siege implements for three months and fourteen engineers planned for service.
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Texel
France
Company
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Port News
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