The Weekly Miscellany; Or, Instructive Entertainer: Containing a Collection of Select Pieces, Both in Prose and Verse; Curious Anecdotes, Instructive Tales, and Ingenious Essays on Different Subjects

"The Weekly Miscellany; Or, Instructive Entertainer: Containing A Collection Of Select Pieces, Both In Prose And Verse; Curious Anecdotes, Instructive Tales, And Ingenious Essays On Different Subjects" by R. Goadby is an eighteenth century periodical miscellany that blends fiction, travel writing, political and religious polemics, moral anecdotes, poetry, puzzles, and short biographical sketches. This portion surveys a kaleidoscopic mix of pieces centered on virtue, prudent conduct, and social manners, spanning Lorraine, England, France, Italy, Scotland, and North America, with a didactic and often satirical tone. It includes political sketches illustrating courtly dynamics and fiscal ruin; moral tales such as The Sad Misfortunes of a Family and A Contented Cottager; anecdotes on affectation and genuine kindness; biographical sketches like Washington Anecdote and The Life of Eugene Aram; travel and ethnographic notes on the condition of the lower sort in France, Loreto, and Italian fashions; verses and light poetry; puzzles and enigmas; and, in some issues, a full reproduction of the United States Articles of Confederation (1776). The miscellany aims at educated eighteenth century readers, offering instruction in virtue, liberty, education, and humane conduct through diverse forms.