William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 2Smith, Edward
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William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 2
Smith, Edward
Cobbett, William 1763-1835
12. The CENSOR, No. 1; or a Review of Political Occurrences relative to
the United States of America. Philadelphia, Jan. 1796.
[“This number of the ‘Censor’ was originally called ‘The
Prospect from the Congress Gallery;’ and as such it has been
sometimes referred to.”--_Note in collected works._]
13. The BLOODY BUOY, thrown out as a Warning to the Political Pilots of
all Nations; or, a faithful relation of a multitude of acts of horrid
barbarity, such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue expressed,
or the imagination conceived, until the commencement of the French
Revolution. To which is added, an instructive Essay, tracing these
dreadful effects to their real causes. Philadelphia, 1796.
[Among reprints in England, there is one at Cambridge,
entitled, “Annals of Blood; or an Authentic Relation,” &c.]
14. The CENSOR, No. 2. Philadelphia, March, 1796.
15. The CENSOR, No. 3. Philadelphia, April, 1796.
16. The CENSOR, No. 4. Philadelphia, May, 1796.
17. The SCARE-CROW; being an infamous letter sent to Mr. John Oldden,
threatening destruction to his house, and violence to the person of his
tenant, William Cobbett. With remarks on the same. Philadelphia: “From
the Free Press of William Cobbett, July 22, 1796.”
18. The LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER PORCUPINE, with a full and fair
account of all his authoring transactions; being a sure and infallible
guide for all enterprising young men who wish to make a fortune by
writing pamphlets.--“Now you lying varlets, you shall see how a plain
tale will put you down.”--SHAKESPEARE. Philadelphia, Aug. 1796.
19. The CENSOR, No. 5. Philadelphia, Sept. 1796.
[Contents:--Life of Thomas Paine, interspersed with remarks and
reflections. Remarks on the pamphlets lately published against
Peter Porcupine.]
20. The GROS MOUSQUETON DIPLOMATIQUE; or diplomatic blunderbuss.
Containing Citizen Adet’s notes to the Secretary of State; as also his
cockade proclamation, with a preface. Philadelphia, Oct. 1796.
[A compilation, with short preface, to pave the way for the
next Censor.]
21. The CENSOR, No. 6. Philadelphia, Nov. 1796.
[Remarks on the Blunderbuss.]
22. The CENSOR, No. 7. Philadelphia, Dec. 1796.
[Contents:--Remarks on the debates in Congress.--A letter to
the infamous Tom Paine, in answer to his letter to General
Washington.]
23. The CENSOR, No. 8. Philadelphia, Jan. 1797.
24. PORCUPINE’S GAZETTE: daily newspaper. Philadelphia, March 4,
1797--Dec. 1799. A farewell number was issued to the subscribers, from
New York, in Jan. 1800.
25. The REPUBLICAN JUDGE; or, the American liberty of the press, as
exhibited, explained, and exposed, in the base and partial prosecution
of William Cobbett, for a pretended libel against the King of Spain
and his ambassador, before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. With an
Address to the people of England. Philadelphia, Nov. 1797.
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