Written Words and the Value of Modern Books in Society
In a reflective monologue the narrator contrasts the demand for new books with unread shelves, praising modern authors for shaping contemporary culture while noting the enduring worth of antiquity. He argues for state support of writers to elevate public instruction and moral improvement, and cites English and French literary cultures to illustrate freedom, responsibility, and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoxon
Rome
Constantinople
Europe
England
Dultett
Dunces
France
Leonora
Night attack at Maltzberg and Dymel crossing details
Long dispatches recount a daring assault near Maltzberg and the Dymel river. British and allied forces, led by Prince Ferdinand and officers like Maxwell, Kingsley, and Belling, pressed into Maltzberg and nearby towns, seizing prisoners and artillery with minimal casualties. Reports note swift retirements of Swedish and French forces, and ongoing movements from Warburg to Prentzlow amid broader campaigns.
Admiralty reports French fort taken by Prince Frederick force
From London Sept 16 1760 Lord Howe in the Magnanime with the Prince Frederic and Bedford attacked a fort on the isle Dumet it surrendered soon after. Nine cannon were found two killed and six wounded in the Bourbon garrison. Bedford sustained no harm. From Strafourgh Swedish army Sept 1 Count Fersen joined with corps on Sept 23 the army advanced to Galenbeckssee skirmishes occurred Captain Silverschold and Lieutenant were captured by Prussians. The enemy attacked Boldeckow Zinzow area Sept 7 26 27 three attacks failed Major Platen Sparr camp losses small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Register of Commerce and Intelligence
London
Dumat
Lord Howe
Major Bulow
Zierenberg
Durenberg
Maltzberg
Greys
Iniskillings
Grenadiers
Prince
M. de Norman
Dauphine
M. de Comelias
Clermont
Griffin
Kingsley
George Lenox
Warburgh
Wirtemberg
Brunswic
Saxony
Stutterheim
Dauer
Prentzlow
Ancam
Demmin
Schonwalden
Paffewalck
Anclam
Kattelew
Belling
Friedland
Cavel
Podezarte
Silbersehold
Spantekow
Ruhlmann
Knobelsdorff
Hussars
Rollwitz
Gahlenbeck
Strasburgh
Ferdinandshoff
Jagow
Tarchenberg
Paflewalck
Blindow
Admiralty
Sir Edward Hawke
Prince Frederic
Bedford
Isle- Dumet
Prince Frederick
Regiment of
Bourbon
His
Strafourgh
Uckermarck
Count Fersen
Sven
Galenbeckssee
Silverschold
Thre
Favorize
Boldeckow
Zinzow
Count Sparr
Platen
Woferow
Rheberg
Stirneld
Carplan
Sparr
Barra Serjeant
Port News Briefs From Sept Trade and Sailings
Port News records describe September sailings to the westward by the Granada Union Davis and two sloops, Argo cruising and Rebecca Martin bound for Bremen, John and Susannah heading to Virginia, and St George Dreadnought victualler ships alongside Thomas Jane Barlow. Alexander Atkins and Ruffin Merchant remain at Botton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News Deal
S.W
Granada
Union
Davis
Argo
Rebecca
Martin
Bremen
John
Susannah
Mudie
Virginia
His Majesty
St.George
Thomas
Jane
Barlow
Alexander
Atkins
Ruffin
Gaitskill
Botton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krom Lien Chi. Altangi
Fum Hoam
Pekin
China
The
London Gazette
Prince Ferdinand
Buhne
Geismar
Dymes
Highnss
Clermont and
Dierenberg
Warburg
M‘lean
Dymel
Warbourg
Maxwell
Block
Bock
Selfkillings
Witzen
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