Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Godwin, William 1756 1836 Baldwin, Edward Four Early Pamphlets A defense of the Rockingham party, in their late coalition with the right honorable Frederic Lord North -- Instructions to a statesman, humbly inscribed to the right honourable George Earl Temple -- An account of the seminary that will be opened on Monday the fourth day of August, at Epsom in Surrey, for the instruction of twelve pupils in the Greek, Latin, French, and English languages -- The herald of literature; or, a review of the most considerable publications that will be made in the course of the ensuing winter: with extracts. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Amy Overmyer and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Four Early Pamphlets" by William Godwin is a political collection written in the late 18th century. This compilation includes Godwin's defenses and discussions on contemporary political parties and figures, notably engaging with the Rockingham party's coalition with Lord North. Godwin's writings reflect the tumultuous political landscape of his time, particularly as Britain grappled with the repercussions of the American Revolutionary War and its internal political dynamics. The opening of the pamphlets presents a defense of the Rockingham party's coalition with Lord North, addressing criticisms regarding their integrity and motives. Godwin begins by discussing the historical significance of the period, highlighting the challenges faced by political leaders amid widespread disillusionment with the state of governance. He aims to counter the prevailing doubts about the Rockingham party's actions by presenting reasoned arguments about their necessity in serving the country's needs during a crisis. This initial exposition sets the tone for a thorough examination of political integrity, virtue, and the nature of governance, revealing Godwin's commitment to rational discourse in the face of political chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pamphlets PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 416697 2025-08-05T04:06:15.322813 text/html 393778 2024-10-28T17:54:26 text/html 198644 2025-08-05T04:06:20.690765 application/epub+zip 202895 2025-08-05T04:06:16.918775 application/epub+zip 202896 2025-08-05T04:06:15.909763 application/epub+zip 366715 2025-08-05T04:06:23.805716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317980 2025-08-05T04:06:20.068848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291877 2022-09-05T08:39:29.227264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293655 2025-08-05T04:06:14.659821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273957 2024-10-28T17:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17203 2025-08-05T04:06:23.931764 application/rdf+xml 13157 2025-08-05T04:06:16.404806 image/jpeg 3550 2025-08-05T04:06:16.153768 image/jpeg 192416 2025-08-05T04:06:15.348769 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia