Patchy Opposition Debate Ridicules the M y Agenda
A fragment from a political pamphlet era rails at accusations of luxury and immorality in ministers. The writer mocks insinuations about profligacy and masks, argues patriotism over titles, and notes methods like ridicule to sway Parliament. It references ministers, the My, Scipio, and forced oaths amid a broader fight over virtue and governance.
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Heidegger
Farinelli
Treasury
Scipio
Pea Triumphs Jefs and Ward Evítforious Pill Tale
Fragmentary OCR note references a previous era, mentioning peas, Jefs and Ward, a pill titled Takes for the Tyrant, Shaft, power 20, and a fever decline. It hints at sextons and grave digging needs, but data is unclear and sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefs
Ward
London News Roundup of Deaths Robberies and Storms
London reported two accidental deaths a woman found hanging by a fireside near Wormwoodfleet and a servant crushed by a cart wheel at Gadly Hall. A royal appointment passed the Broad Seal, elevating Dr Secker to rector and Bristol bishoprics. A highway robbery on Putney Common failed to net, as bystanders arrived. Court celebrations marked the Prince of Wales’s 28th year with a ball. Shipping disasters near Liverpool included the Race Horse wreck and multiple vessels driven ashore or lost in gale conditions, with several drownings. A Mrs Thrumbail hanged herself in Se Clement’s Parish. In Dublin, gifts to Dr Stevens Hospital and Alderman Dawson supported incurables.
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Wormwood-fleet
Bishopseare
Joseph Eyles
John
Gadly Hall
Rumford
Aung
Secker
St. James's Westminster
Bristol
Knight
Rowhampton
Surry
Putney-Common
Richmond
Prince of Wales
Holland
Liverpool
Fan
Parkgate
Dublin
Neboth
Hyde
Mary
Betty
Augustus
Dove
Lively
Cullum
Africa
Hylake
Chester
Roberts
Topsham
Roffal
Poulton
Friendship
Simmons
Prince William
Mannetty
Fofouich
Thrumbail
Clement’s
William Conolly
Dr. Stevens Hospital
Dawson
Woman Drowns in River Liffy near Ferry Slip
Last Monday fo'nnight Elizabeth Lennard, long troubled in mind, drowned herself in the River Anna Liffy and was yesterday found near the Ferry-boat Slip.
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Elizabeth Lennard
Anna Liffy
Prices of Stocks and Bonds in Historic Ledger
Prices listed include South Sea at 82 7-Sths and 105 3-81, Hewd? 106, Bonds 31.12s, 3 per Cent 94. Bank 139. Circulations York Buildings 4 African 29 India 143 Bonds 3]. 19 3 per Cent de Royal Air 98. Lougon Aff. 3: Sade Tallies 2 1 13 rehalf per C. chequer O:r half.
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South Sea
Old Ann
Ha! Bank
York Buildings
India
Royal Air
History of Madame de fe and the French Lady in Reform
A 17th century pamphlet catalog entry describes The History of Madame de fe, detailing the religious conversion of a French lady or daughter to the Reformed faith. Includes a defeat of intrigues by a jealous lord. Illustrated with copper cuts. Printed for Edmund Parker in Lombard Street.
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Madamoisefle de Fe
Jeluse
Edmund Parker
Bible and Crown
Lombard Street
The Principles of Modern Patriots Expos’d Detain Enemies
This Day is Published advertisement presents a tract titled The Principles of Modern Patriots Expos’d, arguing against unlawful measures and exposing secret instructions and private aims. It cites public peace versus private advantage, with classical allusions and imagery. Printed for T. Cooper at the Globe in Paternoster Row near Ivy Lane.
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T. Cooper
The
Globe
Paternofter-Row
Ivy-Lane
London Punch House Third Door from Fleet Bridge
The London Punch House on Ludgate Hill advertises itself as the sole business for making and selling liquors to gentlemen. It claims to produce punch from Batavia Arrack Jamaica and French Brandy with measures and pricing detailed, including a quart for Arrack punch and a quart of Rum or Brandy, with fair measures and sherbet always offered.
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London
Fleet Bridge
Ludgate
Mann
Batavia
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