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Literary
January 12, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
An extract from Voltaire's 'Princess of Babylon' is presented to illustrate his admiration for the young English monarch. In the story, the princess's lover visits Scandinavia (Denmark), where loyalty and liberty coexist under a promising young prince, and notes the justness of a despotic king bound by contract.
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The following extract from Voltaire's Princess of Babylon, will show how high an opinion that writer entertains of that young Monarch who is now in England. It is remarkable that though the Princess traversed all Germany, no mention is made of Voltaire's old friend the King of Prussia.
"Amazan, however, the Princess's lover, was gone to see Scandinavia (Denmark). In these climates his eyes were struck with new sights; here loyalty and liberty existed together, by an agreement which seems impossible in other states: the peasants have a share in the legislation as well as the grandees of the kingdom; and a young Prince gives the greatest hopes of being worthy to command a free nation.
There was something stranger still;—the only King who had a right to be despotic on earth by a formal contract with his people, was at the same time the youngest and the justest of Princes."
"Amazan, however, the Princess's lover, was gone to see Scandinavia (Denmark). In these climates his eyes were struck with new sights; here loyalty and liberty existed together, by an agreement which seems impossible in other states: the peasants have a share in the legislation as well as the grandees of the kingdom; and a young Prince gives the greatest hopes of being worthy to command a free nation.
There was something stranger still;—the only King who had a right to be despotic on earth by a formal contract with his people, was at the same time the youngest and the justest of Princes."
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Political
What keywords are associated?
Voltaire
Princess Of Babylon
Scandinavia
Denmark
Loyalty Liberty
Young Prince
Despotic King
What entities or persons were involved?
Voltaire
Literary Details
Author
Voltaire
Subject
Opinion Of The Young Monarch Who Is Now In England
Key Lines
Here Loyalty And Liberty Existed Together, By An Agreement Which Seems Impossible In Other States: The Peasants Have A Share In The Legislation As Well As The Grandees Of The Kingdom; And A Young Prince Gives The Greatest Hopes Of Being Worthy To Command A Free Nation.
The Only King Who Had A Right To Be Despotic On Earth By A Formal Contract With His People, Was At The Same Time The Youngest And The Justest Of Princes.