“The Impostor Detected, or a review of some of the writings of Peter Porcupine. By Timothy Tickletoby.
“‘He is a monster of such horrid mien,
As to be hated needs but to be seen.’—Pope.”
“This day is published, price one quarter of a dollar, embellished with a curious frontispiece,—
“The Adventures of Peter Porcupine, or the Villain Unmasked; being the Memoirs of a notorious Rogue lately in the British Army, and ci-devant member of an extensive light-fingered association in England. Containing a narrative of the most extraordinary and unexampled depravity of conduct perhaps ever exhibited to the world, in a letter to a young gentleman in New York.
“‘These things are strange, but not more strange than true.’
“To which is added a postscript to Peter Porcupine, being remarks on a pamphlet lately published by him, entitled his ‘Life and Adventures.’ By Daniel Detector.
“‘I’ll tell the bold-faced villain that he lies.’
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