Character of Byron by Sir Walter Scott in praise and doubt
A lengthy critique praises Byron for his independence and genius in British literature, noting his Don Juan as a peak of versatility from playful wit to profound emotion. It laments his death, views his martyrdom for liberty, and argues his fame endured without reliance on past reputation.
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Lord Byron
Sir Walter Scott
Don Juan
Whymaluira
Byron
Alex Ha
Childe Harold
Shakapeare
Ganick
Melpomene
Childs Harald
Cmn
Fragmented Dutch Era Town Sketch in Fragmentary OCR
A garbled 18th or 19th century OCR fragment describes Bataviaers and artisans including Chinone and Javanese ponies, with references to emplyment in carriages and a processions context. It mentions Dutch political strife around the French Revolution and a Studiholdes family, gardens, and prohibitions on selling muskets, all in a damaged, patchy text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Bo High
Holland
Studiholdes
Eva- Alxaledmetyol
Assages God Coupe
Reconstructed Scottish Earls and Drummond Lineage
A late 18th century style genealogical note recounts the ancient houses of Kashixe Fant and Man-Tha Erskinet with branches including the Earls of Mar and Perth. It traces the Gordon and Drummond lines from Halidon to Culloden, detailing claims, imprisonments, attainders, and heirs such as Justin Gordon and James Drummond, with mentions of the Nairn and Strathallan titles and their fates through 1746.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kashixe
Fant
Man — Tha Erskinet
Wim
Kym Hobert Brice
Robert Lord Merakine
Mar
Robert
Floddenfield
John
Mary
Pratex
Frances
Ain Julin
Janes VI
England
Earl of
Romoe
Paris
Aix-lae Chapelle
Vion
Mae Tled
Frances Pierprint
Worley Montague Hix
Brekine
Gordon
Kexmoun
Adam de Gordon
Alexander
Duke of Gordon
Hatila
Halidon
Alexander Gordon
Kenmure
Flodden
Elia
Si John Gordon
Lochinvur
William
Vicount
Prwun
Hig Pera
Jutin Gorton
Msg
Darymonn
Bart
Dunromond
Haires
Mireola
Drummond
John Drummond
Stubhall
James VI
TV Land
Wingrandson James
Perth
James
Tuanet
Scotland
Lamp improvement promises tenfold light increase
A Hull engineer’s redesign doubles lamp length with a transparent fossil wrap, claiming ten times more light while adding only slight weight. The piece discusses Becket parlour use in Elizabethan times, industrial cleanliness, and copper detection methods used by confectioners, noting a public example of copper testing with a blue color change and a parson’s tale.
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Savery Lampe
Hull
Elisabeth
Bingland
Goa
Stregragata
Ao Gentlewan
Horrid barbarity reported in Madison County massacre
A traveler recounts a massacre near Fall Creek Indiana where ten Indians were camped. Five white men and two boys killed three men and all women and children, then looted the camp. Bodies were found mangled, some recovered alive, and remaining settlers fled Fall Creek area to escape retribution. Five suspects arrested, others at large.
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New York Boeing Post
TxpravaPolis
Fall Creek
Madison County
Will
Hat
Fall-creek
Xoon
Ora
Fal -Creek
Management of Port and Madeira Wines
An excerpt warns that heat can age Port and Madeira quickly, making them appear older than they are. Boiling Madeira or heating Port speeds color and flavor changes, a practice known in America. The piece notes English access to genuine claret, contrasts with imported blends, and advises true Madeira should be straw colored with acidity while pink tones signal blends from Madeira or Cape Verde Islands.
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America
Thone
Bourdeaux
Teariffy
Cape de Vert
Cape Islands
Encyet. Britt
Quaker Meeting Sparks Curious Conversation and Odd Tales
A country girl visits Mr Hiw Quaker and attends a meeting where the others remain unmoved by the petition. A French tale on Frederick the Great and five identical libraries follows, then a literary joke about dedication to Oliver Cromwell. A legal quip ends with a joke about tailoring without end.
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Hiw
Axitenton
Pet
Frederick the Great Lad
Posadam
Nans Souci
Bertin
Charlottenburg
Breslow
Lewith-1
Ena
Uhall
Oliver Cromwell
New Canal to Kingstown and Steam-Powered Passage
Measurements for lands between Westland row and Merion completed before the New Canal. Haig’s Distillery area will host the canal route across Serpentine Avenue and Bandy mount lane to Merion, with a deepened Merrion Black Rock passage and wall along the Straid of Merrion. Steam propulsion may render the route swift, offering a dust free view of Dublin Bay scenery.
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Westland Row
Merilon, &c. Han
Haig'n Distillery
Merrion
Black Rock
Harcourt Lees
New
Kingstown
Dublin
Bay of
Melancholy poison case at Rotherhithe inquest
Inquest at the Weah's Ark Tavern Rotherhithe into the death of Saxaonah Baldwin aged sixteen after she drank vitriol amid jealousy accusations. Her aunt and uncle Pit grieved as a physician treated her with an antidote. Verdict: died from poison in a state of temporary mental derangement.
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Viv
Taid
Bing
Anniversary Meeting of the Prison Reform Society
The Anniversary Meeting at Freemavong Hall saw Lord Grosvenor preside due to the Duke of Gloucester's indisposition. The report highlighted efforts to reform prisons, deter crime, and aid destitute youths with a temporary refuge and moral instruction, while seeking broader support and expansion.
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Freemavong
R. EL
Duke of Glouester
Lord Grosvenor
Lf Hoare
London
Howard
Qaola
Bern
Teed Calthorpe
Wnion
Imade
Ibe
Reform of youth crime and prison discipline debate in Parliament
A meeting discusses the reform of prisons and the discipline system, praising the Prison Discipline Society. Speakers like Mr Buxton MP stress the link between punishment and moral reform, with Retford’s humane example cited. Motions urge Parliament to address inhumane conditions, support reformation efforts, and thank magistrates for their role. The Duke of Gloucester’s absence is noted with hope for health.
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Alyon
Taparcuns
Norilid
Buxton
Vis. Spitalfields
M Retford
Retford
Som
Evans
M. P
Ilustrious
Neild
Quiton
Wild
Sykes
Holford
Hoare
Manning
Cari
George Rose
America
Newgate
United States
Baronet
Duke of Gloucester
Lord Grosvenor
Metting
Jooloak's Bong Capt Parrys Fi
Fragmentary verse lines reveal a speaker tied to home, laments about Europe, and loyal dogs as the narrator contemplates departure. The text evokes a romantic struggle between travel and fidelity, with imagery of sleep, love, and longing for homeland.
No Dahlin printed at the Office of Parliamentaeet
Printed and published at the office where advertisements and notices appear. text fragment references published location and periodical context, with partial garbled wording. The readable portion indicates official printing and distribution within a parliamentary or public notices setting.
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Obice
Ie Parlianentaeet
Aidverusenendi
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Dale
Berth
Lin Eldst
Top James
Jane Donglas
House of
Aladen
House of Stuart
France
James Drumwoud
Natan
Lonn Natan
Michael de Nairs
Preston
Nein
Society For
Jooloak
Parry
Hornet
Europe
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