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May 7, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Opinion piece from Albany speculating on the millennium commencing in 1800 based on prophecies, noting the devil's influence in world events. Satirical commentary on a quote about the Turkish government's despotism causing pestilence, joking that changing administration could prevent yellow fever.
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ALBANY, April 30.
It is the opinion of some that the millennium is to commence in the year 1800: that the devil has been let loose, with great power, will not be contested by those who have attended to the various movements in the world for some years past—whether, however, the reign of the first robber has continued a period sufficiently length (according to the prophecies) to justify an expectation of the commencement of the millennium in the succeeding year, is rather uncertain.
Madam Greenleaf's Man, speaking of the Turkish government, concludes in the following metaphorical flight:
'Philanthropy and benevolence hope shortly to see the downfall of this Gothic barbarian government, which has so long oppressed its unhappy subjects, and rendered the finest countries in the world pestilential deserts and dreary wilds.' Pestilence, then, is caused by despotism! Pray, Madam, would not a change in the Administration, upon this principle keep off the yellow Fever? Physicians have never considered this rightly.
It is the opinion of some that the millennium is to commence in the year 1800: that the devil has been let loose, with great power, will not be contested by those who have attended to the various movements in the world for some years past—whether, however, the reign of the first robber has continued a period sufficiently length (according to the prophecies) to justify an expectation of the commencement of the millennium in the succeeding year, is rather uncertain.
Madam Greenleaf's Man, speaking of the Turkish government, concludes in the following metaphorical flight:
'Philanthropy and benevolence hope shortly to see the downfall of this Gothic barbarian government, which has so long oppressed its unhappy subjects, and rendered the finest countries in the world pestilential deserts and dreary wilds.' Pestilence, then, is caused by despotism! Pray, Madam, would not a change in the Administration, upon this principle keep off the yellow Fever? Physicians have never considered this rightly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Disease Or Epidemic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Millennium 1800
Devil Loose
Turkish Government
Despotism Pestilence
Yellow Fever
Administration Change
What entities or persons were involved?
Madam Greenleaf's Man
Where did it happen?
Albany
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Albany
Event Date
April 30
Key Persons
Madam Greenleaf's Man
Event Details
Opinion that millennium commences in 1800 amid devil's influence and world movements; uncertain if prophecies align. Satirical quote on Turkish government's despotism causing pestilence, suggesting administration change could prevent yellow fever.