Reflections upon Two Pamphlets Lately Published by Anonymous
"Reflections upon Two Pamphlets Lately Published by Anonymous" is a critical response by an unnamed author, presumably writing in the late 17th century. The text serves as a political commentary and critique of two pamphlets—one a letter from Monsieur de Cros regarding the "Memoirs of Christendom," and the other an answer purportedly written by the author of those memoirs. The book dives into themes of reputation, truth, and the consequences of public
discourse, reflecting the tension and intrigue prevalent in the sociopolitical climate of the time. In these reflections, the author takes a stand against the scurrilous nature of de Cros’ letter, calling it mendacious and lacking merit. The text discusses de Cros’ claims and accusations concerning another individual, presumably Sir W. Temple, whom de Cros criticizes harshly. The author vehemently defends the integrity and reputation of Sir W. Temple while analyzing the content and motives behind de Cros’ writings. Ultimately, the author argues for the principles of truth and learning, expressing dismay at the character assassination attempted through the pamphlets, and promoting a reasoned discourse over disreputable attacks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Reflections upon Two Pamphlets Lately Published One called, A Letter from Monsieur de Cros, concerning the Memoirs of Christendom, and the Other, An Answer to that Letter. |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Pryor, Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699 -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Du Cros, Simon, active 17th century. Lettre de Monsieur Du Cros à Mylord **** afin de servir de réponse aux impostures de Monsieur le chevalier Temple -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Dutch War, 1672-1678 -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32879 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32879-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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