To Ezra Stiles Dear Sir, London, Jany. 13. 1772 I receiv’d your Favour by Mr. Marchant, who appears a very worthy Gentleman, and I shall not fail to render him every Service in my Power. There is lately published in Paris, a Work intitled Zendavesta, or the Writings of Zoroaster, containing the Theological, Philosophical and…
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Compar’d to these People Every Indian Is a Gentleman
To Joshua Babcock Dear Sir, London, Jan. 13. 1772 It was with great Pleasure I learnt by Mr. Marchant, that you and Mrs. Babcock and all your good Family continue well and happy. I hope I shall find you all in the same State when I next come your Way, and take Shelter as often…
Introduction to a Plan for Benefiting the New Zealanders
Britain is said to have produced originally nothing but Sloes. What vast advantages have been communicated to her by the Fruits, Seeds, Roots, Herbage, Animals, and Arts of other Countries! We are by their means become a wealthy and a mighty Nation, abounding in all good Things. Does not some Duty hence arise from us…
What Sort of Husbands Would Be Fittest
To Anna Mordaunt Shipley Dear Madam, London, Aug. 13. 1771 This is just to let you know that we arriv’d safe and well in Marlborough Street about Six, where I deliver’d up my Charge. The above seems too short for a Letter; so I will lengthen it by a little Account of our Journey. The…
An Adventure to Gain Forbidden Knowledge
Dear Sister, London, July 17. 1771 I have received your kind Letter of May 10. You seem so sensible of your Error in so hastily suspecting me, that I am now in my turn sorry I took Notice of it. Let us then suppose that Accompt ballanced and settled, and think no more of it.…