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Editorial
March 28, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Critique of the British Lords and Commons' address responding to the royal speech, dismissing it as insubstantial and echoing promises, while noting acknowledgment of the contest as a great national concern and warning of tyranny and loss of public virtue.
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Full Text
The address of the Lords and Commons of England, in answer to the royal speech, running in the old courtly train, a mere echo of promises to comply with what is recommended to them, we think it needless to insert at full length. It may be amiss, however, to observe, that they now deign to term the present contest a great national concern, and their king acknowledges that the interests of all his subjects are essentially concerned in the issue, he might have added the fate of himself and kingdoms likewise, now fast approaching to that peril which has ever attended TYRANNY, and a dissolution of publick virtue.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Parliamentary Address
Royal Speech
National Concern
Tyranny
Public Virtue
What entities or persons were involved?
Lords And Commons Of England
King
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Parliamentary Address To The King
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Courtly Compliance And Warning Of Tyranny
Key Figures
Lords And Commons Of England
King
Key Arguments
Address Echoes Royal Promises Without Substance
Now Terms The Contest A Great National Concern
King's Interests And Fate Tied To The Issue
Approaching Peril Of Tyranny And Dissolution Of Public Virtue