An antidote for Tom Paine's theological and political poison
Subtitle: containing 1. Tom's life, interspersed with remarks and reflections by P. Porcupine. 2. An apology for the Bible, in a series of letters addressed to Paine by the Bishop of Landaff. 3. An apology for Christianity, by the same learned, elegant writer. 4. An answer to Paine's anarchical nonsense, commonly called, the Rights of man
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 30204
Publisher: Printed for, and sold by, William Cobbett, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church.
Published: 1796
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Politics and government
Other titles: Political censor, for September, 1796.
Work titles: Political censor
Notes: Caption title: The political censor, for September, 1796.

The title page not withstanding, the contents are identical with those of William Cobbett's Political censor for September, 1796. The two essays by the Bishop of Landaff and the answer to Paine's Rights of man are not included.

"The history of Jacobinism will be published in the course of the next month, after which, the Political censor will be continued monthly, without interruption."--p. 79. Beginning with the November issue, title changed to Porcupine's political censor.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-K⁴.

"Life of Thomas Paine, interspersed with remarks and reflections."--p. [3]-49. Consisting largely of excerpts from the scurrilous life of Paine by Frances Oldys (i.e., George Chalmers).

"Remarks on the pamphlets lately published against Peter Porcupine."--p. [51]-79.

Publisher's advertisement, p. [80].

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