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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 21, 1787
Page
4
The author discusses suicide as mercy and cowardice, citing Stoic Rome and Cato, contrasting ancient valor with Christian restraint. He argues self destruction violates divine will, urges patience, and condemns easing fate as harm to society. The essay frames Hamlet’s provocation within moral philosophy and religious law.
A sudden lightning strike killed Mr Becon, clerk to the Salt-office, at his home near the Bishop's Palace in Paha as a storm raged. His wife witnessed him shut open windows before the bolt hit his arm and entered his body, killing him and his dog. A Tottenham Court Road house suffered near destruction by thunder, followed by a fatal fire at a tallow-chandler's shop near Westminster Bridge. The blaze consumed multiple buildings, leaving residents distressed and largely uninsured.
The text lists prize numbers and draw dates with unclear formatting. It mentions 2 of 4 prizes, light entries, first drawn on the 1st 7th 21st and 28th days, with values 1c00s 5,000 Lak drawn 1,500 26,630 blanks.
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