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Letter to Editor
June 12, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to Mr. Fenno of the Gazette of the United States criticizes a Lancaster correspondent for providing inaccurate and pretentious Greek etymologies for 'Democracy' and 'Aristocracy,' urging restraint in future definitions. The text ends with a note on congressional proceedings.
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For the Gazette of the United States:
Mr. Fenno,
Your Lancaster correspondent appears much displeased that you should not have defined the terms Democracy and Aristocracy—and therefore, undertakes to forward to you, not only the precise ideas meant by the word, but also the Greek words from whence they spring—but we cannot but blush at his using a Greek word never before seen, to be, translated government, to wit, xparsia*; & also perverting the meaning of the Greek word Aristos apusin order to correspond with his wit. Should the Citizen present you with any more witticisms, we have only to beg that he may not attempt definitions above his reach—and by this means do more injury than benefit.
* For Kratos—power Nobles.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Friday, May 23.
(Concluded.)
Mr. Fenno,
Your Lancaster correspondent appears much displeased that you should not have defined the terms Democracy and Aristocracy—and therefore, undertakes to forward to you, not only the precise ideas meant by the word, but also the Greek words from whence they spring—but we cannot but blush at his using a Greek word never before seen, to be, translated government, to wit, xparsia*; & also perverting the meaning of the Greek word Aristos apusin order to correspond with his wit. Should the Citizen present you with any more witticisms, we have only to beg that he may not attempt definitions above his reach—and by this means do more injury than benefit.
* For Kratos—power Nobles.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Friday, May 23.
(Concluded.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Satirical
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democracy Definition
Aristocracy Etymology
Greek Words
Lancaster Correspondent
Political Terms
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
criticizes the lancaster correspondent for using incorrect and invented greek terms to define democracy and aristocracy, suggesting he avoid such attempts to prevent harm.
Notable Details
Uses Nonexistent Greek Word 'Xparsia' For Government
Perverts 'Aristos Apus' Meaning
Footnote: '* For Kratos—Power Nobles.'