
Characters
- Translation of a letter from M. de Voltaire to the
King of Prussia, date March 30, 1776 (p. 33).
- Picture of London and its Inhabitants; by the
Abbé Raynal
(From his Philosophical and Political History of the
Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East
and West Indies) (p. 64).
Natural History
- An account of various experiments, lately made in
France, to ascertain the truth of Sir Isaac Newton’s
doctrine, concerning the difference in the gravitation
of bodies towards the earth, at different distances,
both above and below her surface (p. 65).
- Parallel between the Old and New Worlds, with regard
to extent, situation, climate, soil, inhabitants, &c.
by the Abbé Raynal (From his Philosophical and
Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the
Europeans in the East and West Indies, translated Mr.
Justamond) (p. 71).
Projects
- The rural Industry and economy of the Chinese, proposed
as an Example to all the other nations of the Universe,
by the Abbé Raynal-From that Gentleman;s Philosophical
and Political History &c. (p. 125).

Miscellaneous Essays
- Slavery absolutely inconsistent with, and even
contrary to, found policy, humanity, reason,
and justice;
with some hints to those who are not to be moved
by such arguments, for the better treatment of
slaves during their passage from Africa to
America; and
on the plantations of the latter, greatly to the
advantage of their owners as well as themselves.
From the Abbé Raynal’s Historical and
Political Survey &c (p. 168).
- Translation of a Letter from M. de Voltaire,
concerning the collection of letters from which
the preceding
article is taken (p. 185). [The preceding article
is titled “Thoughts on education, particularly that
of boys; by Father Ganganelli”]
- Translation of a letter from M. de Voltaire to M.
d'Argenteuil,
concerning Shakespeare’s
Works, and the translation of them into French (p.
190).
- Translation of a letter on the same subject with
that of the foregoing, and written by the same gentleman,
to the French Academy; with suitable remarks upon it
(p. 191).
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