Selected political writings of John Thelwall. V.3, Journalism and selected writings on elocution and oratory, 1797-1809

John Thelwall was London Corresponding Society's most prominent orators and was tried for high treason along with Thomas Hardy and John Horne Tooke in 1794. This edition brings together Thelwall's most important political writing ranging from scientific pamphlets and writings on the art of elocution, to political philosophy and journalism. Cover Volume 1 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements General Introduction Bibliography Chronology Ode to Science. Recited at the Anniversary Meeting of the Philomathian Society (1791) An Essay towards a Definition of Animal Vitality (1793) King Chaunticlere; or, the Fate of Tyranny (1793) Political Lectures (1794) Fraternity and Unanimity (1795) John Gilpin's Ghost (1795) Prospectus of a Course of Lectures (1796) An Appeal to Popular Opinion (1796) Editorial Notes Volume 2 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Tribune, volume 1 (1795) ‘Examination of Mr. Pitt’s Statement of the flourishing State of our Commerce – From the Lecture on the BUDGET’ ‘On the Probable Consequences of Continuing the Present System of Ambition and Hostility – From the First Lecture on the Nature and Calamities of War’ ‘No War Just but a War of Self Defence’ ‘Narrative of the Proceedings of the Messenger, &c. on the Seizure of J. Thelwall’s Paper; with his Examination before the Privy Council; Treatment at the Messengers, &c’ ‘Tax on Hair Powder. From the Lecture on the Budget’ ‘Historical Strictures on Whigs and Tories – From the First Lecture on the Distinction between Party Spirit and Public Principle’ ‘Lecture on the System of Terror and Persecution Adopted by the Present Ministry; with Animadversions on the Treatment of Joseph Gerrald’ ‘On Prosecutions for Pretended Treason’ (conclusion) ‘The Address of J. Thelwall to the Audience at Closing his Lectures for the Season’ ‘Continuation of the Narrative of the Proceedings of the Messengers, &c’ Tribune, volume 2 (1796) ‘On Allies and Alliances; with Strictures on the Faith of Regular Governments’ ‘On the comparative Estimate of the Slave Trade, the Practice of Crimping,and Mr Pitt’s Partial Requisition Bill’ ‘On the Importance of Avoiding Personal Factions and Divisions Among the Friends of Reform’ ‘On the Causes of the Late Disturbance’ Tribune, volume 3 (1796) ‘The Connection between the Calamities of the Present Reign, and the System of Borough-Mongering Corruption’ ‘A Further Enquiry into the Calamities Produced by the System and Usurpation and Corruption (Fourth Lecture)’ ‘A Further Enquiry into the Calamities Produced by the System of Corruption (Fifth Lecture)’ ‘Godwin’s Pamphlet’ ‘A Further Enquiry into the Calamities Produced by the System of Usurpation and Corruption (Eighth Lecture)’ ‘On the Revolution in 1688’ ‘Civic Oration on the Anniversary of the Acquittal of the Lecturer’ ‘The First Lecture on the Political Prostitution of our Public Theatres’ ‘Farewel Address’ Editorial Notes Volume 3 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents 'The Phenomena of the Wye, During the Winter of 1797-8', Monthly Magazine (1798) 'A Pedestrian Excursion through Several Parts of England and Wales during the Summer of 1797', Monthly Magazine (1799-1801) 'Prefatory Memoir', Monthly Magazine (1802) Elocution and Oratory: General Plan and Outline of Mr. Thelwall's Course of Lectures (1803) 'A Letter to Francis Jeffray [sic], Esq., on Certain Calumnies and Misrepreservations', The Edinburgh Review (1804) Mr Thelwall's Reply (1804) Editorial Notes Volume 4 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents A Letter to Henry Cline, Esq. (1810) The Vestibule of Eloquence (1810) Results of Experience in Treatment of Cases of Defective Utterance (1814) Selected Writings from the Champion (1819–20) Panoramic Miscellany (1826) ‘Funeral of the late Thomas Hardy’ (1832) Editorial Notes Index John Thelwall was a pivotal figure in British radical circles during the Romantic era. This four-volume set brings together his most important and influential political writing from across the genres, from scientific pamphlets and writings on the art of elocution to political philosophy and journalism