Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Vol. 7
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Excerpt from Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Vol. 7: For the Year 1800 The Historical Society holds not itself "responsible for every thing," which appears in its Collections. If any representation is not supported by good authorities, it is open to temperate discussion. Personal satire is here inadmissible. It is requisite that he, who combats any real or supposed error, give his reasons, or authorities, dispassionately; and thus prove that he is contending, not for victory, but for truth. This is the only becoming contest in the republic of letters. Quid verurn atque decens curo et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum. The anonymous writer of the following article will, hence, perceive why some of his remarks are suppressed. Remarks On "A History Of Salem." The learning, the respectability, the known merits of the Historical Society, awe an individual, and command respect to what is published under their sanction. Yet as it may be doubtful whether they feel responsible for every thing, which particular members, or correspondents, may communicate, it becomes a duty to point out any exceptionable passages in their publications. If this be not done, the weight of their influence may tend to give authority to error and pervert public opinion. This, we hope, will apologize for a few remarks on "A History of Salem," published by the Historical Society. Passing over several other things, the character given of Mr. Roger Williams particularly provokes examination. The portrait of him, drawn in this history, is so unlike that, left by his contemporaries and acquaintance, that were it not for the name, no mortal would imagine it designed for the same person. If the learned historian have any authorities for what he asserts, it would have been kind in him, and satisfactory to his readers, had he admitted them to see the new discovery for themselves. No authority is quoted. But in page 246 he says, though "Mr. Williams blamed the administration, he did not oppose it." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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