Thief Virtue Sermon From 1731 Ashburnham House Fragments
A dated fragment from the Cottonian Library notes a sermon praising thieves as virtuous, arguing biblical examples show God favoring theft. It cites Jacob, Israel's ancestors, David, and Christ to claim divine approval of stealing. The text ends with moral instruction and a note about recovered money after the sermon.
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David
Abiather
Temple
God
Christ
Earth
Chrft
Hell
N.B
Cottonian Library
Ashburnham-house
Pleasure and virtue in balance for religious cheer
Nugent argues that religion does not ban pleasures but regulates them. He praises cheerful youth and criticizes austere prudes who label harmless joys as vice. Excess in any pleasure harms body and soul, while moderate mirth preserves health and happiness.
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Nugent
Virtue Over Vice Quotes on Family and Discipline
A moral exhortation argues that indulgence in sexual immorality leads to disease and hardship for innocent children, urging readers to seek domestic, religious life. It praises virtuous wisdom and the easy yoke of religion, promising pleasant paths and peace.
Carding and Spinning. An Epigram by J. H.
A reflective epigram contrasts ancient noblewoman crafts with modern titles. It notes maidens once called spinsters and urges changing the term to carders, suggesting a shift in how women’s crafts are labeled.
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Topin
J. H
Epigraph on Felton the Army Officer and his legacy
An archaic verse epitaph praises Felton, an army officer who killed Buckingham after insult, choosing death over escape. It proclaims his body a monument in the air, adorned with stars, spared from decay, with heaven and pitying skies granting mournful obsequies.
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Felton
Duke of Buckingham
James 1
Clarendon
Abolition efforts advance as slave trade debate widens
The report notes growing public pressure against the slave trade with over a hundred petitions to Parliament. It details parliamentary delays, the call for a full inquiry next session, and ongoing committee work. It also records subscriptions and expenses of the abolition society, and promotes international sympathy including French support.
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House of Commons
Africa
West Indies
Privy Council
Ince
Humanity
Committee
London
France
Chamsens's Dictionary Publishes New Frontispiece Weekly
A notice describes volume I published with a new frontispiece designed by Stothard and engraved by Hratu. It states weekly publication of subsequent numbers until completion and offers options for subscribing or receiving multiple weekly issues. It promotes Chamsen’s Dictionary for its reputation and comprehensive modern additions, plus a scientific index organizing terms alphabetically to guide readers to information.
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Messrs. Fry and Co
Prince of Wales
Leclerc
C. Grignion
Royal
William Henry. Hall
Millman Place
Bedford-Row
London
C. Cooke
Pater-noster-Row
S. Selick
Bookfeller
Bristol
Great Britain
Bedford Row
Stothard
Hratu
T. Lonemany
Chamsens
Europe
Fragments of a Bristol public notice and names
Odd OCR fragment references Newbery medicines and local officials. Names include J Rudtall J. Lloyd J. Norton E. Spierchy Palmer Wy. iuns Ses J. Fitchen Mompson Bonner and others. Mentions bottles and security for a commission or sale run by local merchants.
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St. * Pau
F. Newbery
J Rudtall and
Wi .Pipe
I J. Lloyd
J. Norton
E. Spierchy
Palmer
J. Fitchen
Mompson
Bonner
Bristol
Eyders
Newbery
Ives
Gentl
Mae
James Braw
Dhuron -Street
Francis Newsery
St. Paul’s
London
J. Rudhall’& Co
W. Browne
E.shiercliff
W. Bulgin
H. Brown
J. Lloyd
E. Palmer
Wells and Arthur, Sr
J. Fitchen W. Pine
T.mills
S. Bénner
M. Thompson
Mrs. White
Mr. Newbery
James Bound
Dr. Steers
Old Bond-street
F. Na
Bery
Cheapside
Rudhall and Co
E. Shiercliff
Wells and
Arthur
W. Pine
T. Mills
S. Bonner
Lowas
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Newgate
Jacob
Laban
Esau
Irael
Egypt
Granville Sharp
N. B
Samuel Hoare
Lombard-street
Hersert Mackworthy
Bart. and Co
New Bond-street
Jareth
Sir
Hersert Mackworth
St. James’s
Dean of Middleham
Clarkson
Falconbridge
Goop Stanfield
Benezet
Guinea
Ramsay
Africanus
Newton
C. B
Gland
Scotland
Wales
Baisto
Key
Witnes G. Moor
Leake
Little Wenlock
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
Pilula Salutarla
Henry Bateman
T. Taaylor R
Corporation of Surgeons
J. Rudhall & Co
Cruttwell
Bath
Bill Wells
Ita
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