Righteousness as Nation’s Guard in Prophetic Sermon
A fragment from a sermon argues that the righteous are the nation’s strength and defense, citing biblical examples such as Noah, Lot, Israel, and Mary Queen of Scots. It warns that God preserves believers to protect a country and advance its kingly good. It emphasizes prayers and virtue as divine safeguards.
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Noah
Lot
Sodom
Urael
Red Sea
Korab
Dathan
Abiram
Jerusalem
Pella
Jordan
Vespasian
Judea
Mary
Tertullian
Xow
The Passionate Powers Regulated by Love
A fragmentary verse meditation on passionate powers and unruly nature. The speaker imagines a sovereign bridle as a divine instrument to manage wild motions. Dr Watts is cited, praising love as the supreme regulator of all fervent powers.
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Dr. Wattss
Ancient manuscripts and the book of life cited
A fragmented biblical reflection discusses valued ancient writings, noting Sir Francis Bacon, old scholars, and the oldest manuscript claimed as the book of life. It urges reverence for ancient texts and the first fruits of service in a tone reminiscent of religious exhortation.
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Francis“Bacon
Sermon on Salvation and Judgment by Gop and Biblical Figures
A fragmentary quotation discusses divine regard for individuals over cities, comparing Lot and Sodom to Noah and the world. It suggests a selective saving of souls, highlighting that God values sincere souls above masses and preserves what he deems precious while discarding lesser matters.
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Noah
The Prospect or Promise Fulfilled Poem
A historical verse essay from Moulton dated August 6 1799 proclaims God’s ongoing provision and the promise of redemption. It links creation to mankind’s happiness, notes the Fall and the Flood, and affirms seed time and harvest under divine care as the seasons endure.
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Rusal
Stenida
Ani
Paradise
Messiau
Moulton
Commerce of Egypt Harbor Descriptions and Trade Notes
The two harbors at Alexandria are crowded yet poor, serving as a gateway where Asia and Arabia riches load for Europe. European merchants once kept outfits here, with Venetians and English among the establishments. Rosetta stands as the only Egyptian spot allowing Europeans to wear native dress openly, while Muscat and other routes link goods to Cairo.
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Alexandria
Asia
Arabia
Europe
Umadén
Egypt
Cluutian
Syria
Niles
Rosetta
Evropean
Cairo
Trade and agriculture notes from Lower Egypt and Cairo
The excerpt discusses rice cultivation in Lower Egypt from March to May, with six months to maturity, and questions about Rosetta rice quality. It mentions natron use in Rosetta for bread and cloth bleaching, Cairo’s historical role in Europe-Asia trade shifting toward Africa, and the continued sale of gold, ivory, pures, and slaves. It also describes how enslaved Africans are imported to Cairo, their sale in market and bundling, and the social mobility of some through service or marriage, noting life in Cairo versus the West.
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Damietta
Lower
Egypt
Rosetta
Browny
Cairo
Europe
India
Africa
Goa
Constantinople
French Campaign Reverses Reported Across Europe
Hamburgh mails and Paris Journals claim French successes abroad with Os men and troops winning in Holland and Switzerland. Buonaparte supposedly returns to France while his army holds a favorable Rhine theater. German reports echo decisive blows against allies in Sealy and Switzerland with heavy casualties and Austrian gains near Piégnal.
France in Egypt and Europe Reports Victory and Losses
Paris dispatches describe French successes in Egypt against Turkish forces with Buonaparte's troops claimed to have destroyed the Turkish army. The Republican forces reportedly killed or captured 18,000 of the enemy, with 1,500 prisoners and 14 cannons seized. In Batavia, English and Russians are said defeated while the French armies show strength. Helvetia also appears to be اخبار the Republic’s surge amid telegrams from Troy.
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Republic
Egypt
Buonaparte
Bataviage
Muother
Helvetia
Troy Maffena
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Nini
Sealy
Switzerland
France
Paris
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