A Letter to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London
In this letter, Robert Holloway addresses John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex, to express his admiration for Wilkes’s work in the fight for civil liberties and his commitment to justice. Holloway praises Wilkes for his courage in standing up to the government and for his dedication to the cause of liberty. He also expresses his gratitude for Wilkes’s efforts in protecting the rights of the people of London and Middlesex. Holloway concludes by expressing his hope that Wilkes will continue to fight for the rights of the people and that his efforts will be rewarded.
By Robert Holloway · First published 1771 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Political Fiction · 10,958 words
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SIR,
THERE is an innate satisfaction in human nature that will ever manifest itself when occasion presents the tribute of praise to our actions, and a generous mind feels an equal degree of pleasure in paying that tribute in the coin of truth; but the ambiguity of your actions renders their construction so doubtful, there is much hazard in giving or denying them approbation.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Robert Holloway
- Date: 1771 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Political Fiction, Drama
- Length: 10,958 words
- Structure: 1 section, 117 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Historical Fiction — The book is based on a real-life letter written by Robert Holloway to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex, and is set in the 18th century.
- Biographical Fiction — The book is based on a real-life letter written by Robert Holloway to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex, and is a fictionalized account of the events surrounding the letter.
- Political Fiction — The book is set in the 18th century and deals with the political issues of the time, such as the power of the monarchy and the rights of the people.
- Drama — The book is a dramatic retelling of the events surrounding the letter, and is written in a style that is meant to evoke emotion and tension.
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Crime · Extortion · Freedom · Sheriffs · act · arrest · attorney · attornies · bail · bailiff · bailiffs · creditors