A Batchelor Seeks Public Help For Domestic Nuisances
An idle bachelor writes from a lodging house complaining of relentless noises. A two note blackbird, a screeching parrot, five noisy children, canaries, a fiddling son, a cuckoo clock, and a persistent dog and cat disturb his rest. He laments window slams, kitchen odours, and night sounds driving him to seek the printer’s aid and public sympathy. He appeals to the Crier for relief and moral guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Fation
Hettor
Rook
Crier
Notable Wife Drives Poor Husband to Despair
A husband writes to Mr Crier describing his miserable collapse under a wife deemed notable and excellent manager. He endures constant cleaning, no comfort, meddling servants, and social isolation as she rails at domestic life and gossip, leaving him unable to seek relief or reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crier
Neph&ts
Trial of Warren Hastings Elocution by Sheridan
The trial day Friday June 19 reveals Sheridan concluding evidence on the second charge with a speech praised as eloquent sublime and convincing. He made Sir Elijah Impey Mr Middleton and the prisoner subjects of his argument noting contradictions in Sir Elijah Kengey meg his swearings and describing the shifting presence of the witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hastings
Sheridan
Elijah Impey
Middleton
Elijah Kengey
Mr. Sheridan
Shadowed Rebellion in Hastings Trial Framing of Nabob Plot
The speech portrays Middleton and Hastings using private letters to expose a plot against the Nabob and Begums, detailing seized wealth, forced resumption of Jaghires, and brutal punishments. It argues Hastings is fully responsible for the acts ordered or approved, framing a moral case before the Lords.
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Sloud
Mr. Middleton
Hastings
Hattings
Middleton
Lucknow
Chunar
Tacitus
Gibbon
Martin
Fusinian
Grotius
Puffendorf
Cocker
Gilpin
Sheridan
Major Scott
Dawn
Chunagur
Hult
India
Fartra
Major Grirm
Mr. Johnson
Lal
Khord Mohul
Leffer Palace
Zenna
Lalafat
Khan
Mr. Sheridan
Mr. Hastings
Nabob
Calcutta
Whelet
Stables
England
Warren Hastings
John Macpherson
Sheridan’s Oration Wins Over Court Audience
The courtroom scene ends with profound applause as Mr Sheridan delivers a three and a half hour speech. The crowd notes its eloquence and calls it a feat of genius, likening it to historic orations by Cicero and Demosthenes. The court adjourns to the next session.
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Inia
Tully
Verres
Demosthenes
Philip
Mr. Sheridan
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