Selections from Cobbett’s Political Works, vol. 1
Volume 1 of a six volume collection. Vol. 1 contains his American writings 1794-1800 and his English writings beginning in 1801.
Selections from Cobbett’s Political Works: being a complete abridgement of the 100 volumes which comprise the writings of “Porcupine” and the “Weekly political register.” With notes, historical and explanatory. By John M. Cobbett and James P. Cobbett. (London, Ann Cobbett, 1835). Vol. 1.
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Table of Contents
- CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
- ERRATA IN THIS VOLUME.
- EDITORS’ PREFACE.
- ADDENDUM, AND ERRATA.
- Selections from Cobbett’s Political Works
- OBSERVATIONS ON PRIESTLEY’S EMIGRATION.
- THE POT-SHOP, A FABLE.
- A BONE TO GNAW FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
- AN ACCOUNT OF SOME RECENT FEATS PERFORMED BY THE FRENCHIFIED CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- A LITTLE PLAIN ENGLISH,
- A NEW-YEAR’S GIFT TO THE DEMOCRATS;
- REMARKS ON THE BLUNDERBUSS.
- PREFACE.
- REMARKS ON THE PAMPHLETS LATELY PUBLISHED AGAINST PETER PORCUPINE.
- “A ROASTER FOR PETER PORCUPINE.”
- “THE BLUE SHOP; or Humorous Observations, &c.”
- “PORCUPINE, A PRINT.”
- “THE HISTORY OF A PORCUPINE.”
- “A PILL FOR PORCUPINE.”
- “THE IMPOSTOR DETECTED.”
- FROM “PORCUPINE’S GAZETTE.”
- REMARKS ON MIFFLIN’S PROCLAMATION.
- EFFECTS OF MIFFLIN’S TYRANNICAL PROCLAMATION.
- GREAT CONSTERNATION IN PHILADELPHIA.
- MEDICAL PUFFING.
- DR. CURRIE’S ACCOUNT OF RUSH’S CONDUCT IN 1793.
- FRANKLIN AND GIBBON.
- THE HERMIT AND JEFFERSON.
- Prophecy—true,
- Prophecy—false,
- TALLEYRAND.
- FRANKLIN DEFENDED.
- For the Gazette of the United States.
- ANSWER.
- “A Friend to America, but an Enemy to bloody England.
- Answer.
- To the Frenchman of New York.
- P. Porcupine to Mrs. Violet.
- January, 1800.
- To the Subscribers to this Gazette.*
- THE RUSH-LIGHT.
- Observations on the Medical Treatment of General Washington, in his last illness; addressed to his Physicians, Messrs. Craik and Dick.*
- THE RUSHLIGHT.
- “DOCTOR RUSH,
- DOCTOR SANGRADO.
- DOCTOR RUSH.
- THE RUSHLIGHT.
- Peter Porcupine to Judge Shippen.
- PORCUPINE’S REVENGE.
- A TRAGEDY SCENE.
- PRIESTLEY’S CHARITY SERMON FOR POOR EMIGRANTS.
- *MR. COBBETT’S NOTE TO THE FOREGOING.
- LETTERS TO THE RIGHT HON. HENRY ADDINGTON, ON THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
- LETTER I.
- LETTER II.
- LETTER III.
- LETTER TO SIR FREDERICK M. EDEN, BART.,* ON THE PEACE OF AMIENS.
- FRENCH MORALS.
- BULL-BAITING.
- MULTITUDE OF LAWS.
- PITT SYSTEM.
- THE ENGLISH PRESS AND BUONAPARTE.
- Comments, in the True Briton, previous to the Receipt of the menacing Article in the Moniteur.
- Comments, in the True Briton, after the Receipt of the menacing Article in the Moniteur.
- POSTSCRIPT.
- THE TAKING OF THE INVINCIBLE STANDARD, IN THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH ARMIES NEAR ALEXANDRIA, MARCH 21, 1801.
- Extract from the General Orders of the Army, 24th March, 1801.
- Extract from the Brigade Orders of General Stuart’s Brigade, 25th March, 1801.
- Copy of a Certificate, given by the Adjutant-General’s directions to Anthony Lutz, Private Soldier in the Regiment of Minorca, or Stuart.
- Copy of a Regimental Order, in the Regiment of Minorca, or Stuart, now called the Queen’s German Regiment, 4th April, 1801.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- ENGLISH MANUFACTURES.
- PROSPECTS OF WAR.
- TO LORD HAWKESBURY.
- WAR OR PEACE.
- THE MECHANICAL MINISTRY.
- STOCK-JOBBING NATION.
- FINANCE AND TRADE.
- EMIGRATION.
- FINANCE.
- IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS.
- CIRCULAR,
- To the Officiating Ministers of the several Parishes in England and Wales.
- IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS KINGDOM.
- BANK RESTRICTION BILL.*
- RESTRICTION ON THE BANK.
- EFFECTS OF THE REGISTER.
- “CAPITAL, CREDIT, AND CONFIDENCE.”
- ANGLO-GALLIC CREDITORS.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- CAPITAL, CREDIT, AND CONFIDENCE.
- “TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS Louisiana Six per Cent. Stock.
- TRADE AND REVENUE.
- To the serious Consideration of the Public.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- STATE OF PARTIES.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- AN ANALYTICAL AND COMPARATIVE VIEW
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- PAPER ARISTOCRACY.
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT, ON THE CAUSES OF THE DECLINE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
- INTRODUCTION.
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT,
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT.
- MARKS OF NATIONAL DECLINE.
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT.
- PAPER-MONEY SYSTEM.
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT.
- DIGRESSION.: CORN-BILL—ENCLOSURES—THE POOR.
- TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT.
- DIGRESSION II.: SKETCH OF THE PRESENT PROSPECT OF THE WAR.
- CORN LAWS.
- PRICE OF BREAD.
- SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED.
- THE BUDGET OF 1805.
- CONSOLIDATED FUND—TAXES—DEBT—LOANS, RENTS, AND LEASES.
- “ANOTHER PUFF.”
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