An antidote for Tom Paine's theological and political poison : containing 1. Tom's life, interspersed with remarks and reflections by P. Porcupine. 2. An apology for the Bible, in a series of letters addressed to Paine by the Bishop of Landaff. 3. An apology for Christianity, by the same learned, elegant writer. 4. An answer to Paine's anarchical nonsense, commonly called, the Rights of man.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Caption title: The political censor, for September, 1796. The title page notwithstanding, the contents are identical with those of William Cobbett's Political censor for September, 1796. The two essays by the Bishop of Landaff and the answer to Paine's Rights of man are not included. "The history of Jacobinism will be published in the course of the next month, after which, the Political censor will be continued monthly, without interruption."--page 79. Beginning with the November issue, title changed to Porcupine's political censor. "Life of Thomas Paine, interspersed with remarks and reflections."--pages [3]-49. Consisting largely of excerpts from the scurrilous life of Paine by Frances Oldys (i.e., George Chalmers). "Remarks on the pamphlets lately published against Peter Porcupine."--pages [51]-79. Publisher's advertisement, page [80]. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 79 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |