Project Gutenberg 2022-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 112 Ferguson, Adam 1723 1816 Hume, David 1711 1776 The history of the proceedings in the case of Margaret, commonly called Peg, only lawful sister to John Bull, Esq. $aUnited Kingdom :$bW. Owen,$c1761. Generally attributed to Adam Ferguson; sometimes to David Hume. A political satire. Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The History of the Proceedings in the Case of Margaret, commonly called Peg" is a historical account likely written in the mid-18th century. This work unveils the complexities of relationships within the family of John Bull and his sister Peg, highlighting familial disputes and the implications of managing their respective affairs amidst public scrutiny. The narrative encapsulates themes of conflict, pride, and the societal norms surrounding gender roles during this period. The opening of the book introduces us to the main characters, John Bull and his sister Peg, who live in neighboring houses bequeathed to them by their father. Despite being siblings, they often find themselves at odds, particularly over managing their joint estates. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their struggles, balancing their individual pride with practical matters, such as engaging the same attorney to oversee their affairs—an arrangement they initially resist due to personal grievances. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for a sibling rivalry filled with humor, tension, and the inevitable escalation of their domestic disputes against a backdrop of social norms and familial expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063614260 20211125182059ferguson 1761 gb Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century -- Humor England -- Foreign relations -- Scotland -- Humor Scotland -- Foreign relations -- England -- Humor DA Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 180840 2025-06-27T05:50:39.587359 text/html 155744 2024-10-18T22:05:04 text/html 352309 2025-06-27T05:50:43.686341 application/epub+zip 350153 2025-06-27T05:50:40.743381 application/epub+zip 199902 2025-06-27T05:50:40.067374 application/epub+zip 623727 2025-06-27T05:50:46.010323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595912 2025-06-27T05:50:43.210334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581896 2022-09-30T17:01:47.115465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155072 2025-06-27T05:50:39.350352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134739 2024-10-18T22:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18260 2025-06-27T05:50:46.146329 application/rdf+xml 21995 2025-06-27T05:50:40.335341 image/jpeg 3503 2025-06-27T05:50:40.198348 image/jpeg 526765 2025-06-27T05:50:39.607369 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 en.wikipedia