Second Thoughts are Best: Or a Further Improvement of a Late Scheme to Prevent Street Robberies

In "Second Thoughts are Best: Or a Further Improvement of a Late Scheme to Prevent Street Robberies," Daniel Defoe navigates the troubling landscape of early 18th-century London, marked by rampant street crime and societal anxiety. Defoe employs a blend of pamphlet-style prose and persuasive rhetoric, positioning himself as both an astute observer and a proactive citizen concerned with public safe...