Portmouth Fire Charge Against Minister Sealed by Threats
A fragment cites accusations against a minister for funding recruits in the Portmouth fire inquiry. The speaker vows to confront the minister openly, denying claims of ignorance about incendiaries. He states the ministry aims to bury the affair, but the speaker will not let it fade while he lives aboard the Jonathan Britain.
The Whisperer Letter on Power and Public Good
A November 5 1771 letter to the author of The Whisperer argues that rulers borrow pretexts of public welfare to seize power. It cites Judea Romans and England’s civil wars as examples where ambitious elites pursued wealth, honors and control, hurting the common good. The writer pledges admiration and asks for future discussion.
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