A Poem on the troubles in America...
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March 30, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1775
* Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begins: "When wicked men, with foul intent, On Britain's ruin strangely bent, Attack'd America, to accomplish this, their base design, They tax tea, coffee, sugar, wine & stamp the deeds of life..." with much more. Pg. 3 includes a letter from Paris to Newport, Rhode Island, which includes: "You are nearly of my opinion respecting the affair between Great Britain & her colonies...Assure yourself Great Britain is not much more quiet than you are--it is almost the general opinion here that a revolt will take place in England if the trade be interrupted between that kingdom & the colonies..." Additional news items and ads as well. Complete in 4 pages, measures about 8 by 10 inches, scattered foxing, nice condition.
* Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begins: "When wicked men, with foul intent, On Britain's ruin strangely bent, Attack'd America, to accomplish this, their base design, They tax tea, coffee, sugar, wine & stamp the deeds of life..." with much more. Pg. 3 includes a letter from Paris to Newport, Rhode Island, which includes: "You are nearly of my opinion respecting the affair between Great Britain & her colonies...Assure yourself Great Britain is not much more quiet than you are--it is almost the general opinion here that a revolt will take place in England if the trade be interrupted between that kingdom & the colonies..." Additional news items and ads as well. Complete in 4 pages, measures about 8 by 10 inches, scattered foxing, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
