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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from a London letter dated March 22 discusses attributions of Junius's letters to figures like Lord George Sackville and Edmund Burke, critiques their partisan nature, and satirizes courtiers under George III while lamenting opposition driven by ambition.
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"Junius's letters are attributed to Lord George Sackville,
Edmund Burke, Mrs. M'Caulay, and Lord Shelburne's chaplain;
but which is the real author is very uncertain. With all their
eloquence, and fine turned periods, the partiality of party shines
but too visibly through them. However, excepting the Marquis
of Granby, and Sir William Draper, most of the other characters
attacked are such whose deformities deserve no quarter; for to be
sure the Dukes of B---d and G---d, Lord S-----h, Lord
D-----h, Lord M-----h, Lord C-----e, Lord B-----e, Sir F-----r
N-----n, and above all R-----d R-----y, are matchless persons in
these lower regions. Such are the men that grace the Court of
George III. said to be a good natured virtuous Prince. It is,
however, to be lamented that too much of the spirit of opposition
arises from disappointed ambition; and though many very
respectable, and a few very amiable characters, are engaged therein,
there is such a number of a different cast and character that it cannot
but fill the minds of all persons of discernment, who are well-
wishers to the prosperity of this country, with the worst of apprehensions
of what may be the consequence."
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London
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March 22
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Junius's letters are attributed to various figures including Lord George Sackville, Edmund Burke, Mrs. M'Caulay, and Lord Shelburne's chaplain, though the true author remains uncertain. The letters' eloquence is marred by partisan bias. Most attacked characters, except the Marquis of Granby and Sir William Draper, deserve criticism, including the Dukes of B---d and G---d, various lords, Sir F-----r N-----n, and R-----d R-----y, who grace George III's court. Opposition stems largely from disappointed ambition, mixing respectable figures with others, raising apprehensions for the country's prosperity.