In this fascinating collection, the Athenian Society presents a comprehensive record of the valuable questions and answers that appeared in the Old Athenian Mercuries. The publication was curated by J Dunton and edited by S Wesley, with contributions from a range of notable members of the Athenian Society. Covering a range of topics from history and politics to literature and science, this book offers a unique window into the intellectual landscape of 18th century England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.