Scorn for Your Wages

Author:  Paskalos, pseudonym Date: December 29, 1766 “For altho’ you declare you are no hireling; yet you must expect to receive scorn and abhorrence for your wages.” Source: Boston Gazette

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If Such Men are by God Appointed

Author:  A True Patriot, pseudonym Date: February 29, 1768 “[M]en totally abandoned to Wickedness can never merit our Regard, be their Stations ever so high. ‘If such Men are by God appointed, The Devil may be the Lord’s anointed.’” Source: Boston Gazette

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A Monster in Government

Author:  Mucius Scaevola, a pseudonym Date: November 14, 1771 “A ruler, independent of the people, is a monster in government; and such a one is Mr. Hutchinson; and such would George the third be, if he should be rendered independent on the people of Great-Britain.” Source: Massachusetts Spy

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Pragmatism

Author:  Philo Physic, a pseudonym Date: June 8, 1767 “[D]etached sentences from them [academic authorities], will never support irrational practice: They always expect that their general observations should be applied with judgment, and proper regard to particular circumstances.” Source: Boston Gazette

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A Medical Anecdote

Author: Anonymous Date: August 4, 1766 “The story is told of a number of people who hired a man to go to Stafford, Connecticut, to bring back mineral water. He filled a thirty-gallon cask, sold the water all the way back to Massachusetts at one dollar per gallon, and by refilling it at each brook […]

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As Secret as Masonry

Author: Graph Iatroos, pseudonym Date: February 1765 “[S]end it by a trusty Person carefully seal’d & superscribed lest a tel[l]tale Wife or Child divulge that which must be as secret as Masonry till some Societies are established.”

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To Doctor Young (III)

Author: Philo Physic, a pseudonym for Joseph Warren Date: July 27, 1767 Source: Boston Gazette Related: by Philo Physic, May 25, 1767; Philo Physic, June 8, 1767; Philo Physic, June 22, 1767; Philo Physic, July 6, 1767 “Sir, I never had a wish to injure any man, nor would I give undeserved pain to the […]

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To Dr. Young (II)

Author: Philo Physic, a pseudonym of Joseph Warren Date: July 6, 1767 Source: Boston Gazette Related: by Philo Physic, May 25, 1767; Philo Physic, June 8, 1767; Philo Physic, June 22, 1767; Philo Physic, July 27, 1767 “Sir, I Perceive, without emotion, your unavailing rage; and look without concern, upon that malice, which, tho’ aimed […]

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To Misophlauros

Author: Philo Physic, a pseudonym of Joseph Warren Date: June 22, 1767 Source: Boston Gazette Related: by Philo Physic, May 25, 1767; Philo Physic, June 8, 1767; Philo Physic, July 6, 1767; Philo Physic, July 27, 1767 “Sir, I have read your publication in the last Evening Post, and cannot think that your recapitulation of […]

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Friendly Letter to Dr. Young (I)

Author: Philo Physic, a pseudonym of Joseph Warren Date: June 8, 1767 Source: Boston Gazette Related: by Philo Physic, May 25, 1767; Philo Physic, June 22, 1767; Philo Physic, July 6, 1767; Philo Physic, July 27, 1767 “Sir, It gives me great concern that I have been so unhappy as to fall under your displeasure: […]

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