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Foreign News
July 6, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from Newcastle dated April 26 describes a journey through English towns where people show strong support for the public cause, familiarity with constitutional privileges and John Locke's essay on government, and skepticism toward Ministry writers.
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Extract of a letter from Newcastle, April 26.
"I have had a most agreeable journey to this town, which, I assure you, has been greatly heightened by the temper of the people in every town I passed through from the metropolis-all hearty in the public cause. Every one appears familiar with the constitutional privileges of Englishmen; and all seem to have pursued the great Mr. Locke's Divine Essay upon government. The writers for the Ministry may assert what they please in defence of the conduct of their masters, but it is all in vain: the people seem to have too much discernment to be... to distinguish, as Hodge says, 'a sheep's head from a carrot.'"
"I have had a most agreeable journey to this town, which, I assure you, has been greatly heightened by the temper of the people in every town I passed through from the metropolis-all hearty in the public cause. Every one appears familiar with the constitutional privileges of Englishmen; and all seem to have pursued the great Mr. Locke's Divine Essay upon government. The writers for the Ministry may assert what they please in defence of the conduct of their masters, but it is all in vain: the people seem to have too much discernment to be... to distinguish, as Hodge says, 'a sheep's head from a carrot.'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Public Cause
Constitutional Privileges
John Locke Essay
Ministry Criticism
English Towns
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Locke
Hodge
Where did it happen?
Newcastle
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Newcastle
Event Date
April 26
Key Persons
Mr. Locke
Hodge
Event Details
The writer reports an agreeable journey to Newcastle, noting enthusiastic public support for the public cause in towns passed from the metropolis. People are familiar with English constitutional privileges and John Locke's essay on government. They dismiss Ministry writers' defenses, showing discernment.