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VGW(HU.766.081
24 Oct 1766:12 (805)
F--burg, October 10, 1766. A string of wonderful
discoveries made by the Prophet of the East, alias
Democritus, with the interspersion and addition of a few
strictures. . . [satiric piece against John Mercer, 1/2
column, 23 points] 24. That the father writes nonsense and
scurrility, and is a by-word among the people, &c. It is
obvious that the people are in this writer's hands a mere
puppet, which behaves itself just as he is pleased to pull
the wires. Was he to write a comedy, I apprehend, instead
of directing the actors when to enter, when to speak aside,
etc. he would take upon him to direct the pit when to laugh
and when to forbear; but the passions, unless I mistake, are
not to be moved by words of command. . .
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