Remarkable Tale of a Deaf Blind Boy from Shetland
An Edinburgh Philosophical Journal extract recounts David Tate, a 25 year old born deaf and blind in Shetland, studied by Dr. Herbert. The account describes his physical posture, emaciation, limited mobility, and reactions to touch and taste, noting his memory and attachment to his mother while detailing his mental faculties and peculiar sensory world.
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Edinbard Philosophical Journal
David Gilpert
Herbert
Fetlar
Shetland
David Gilpert Tate
David Gilbert Tate
Grace
Tate
Nicholson
Lochend
M‘dermid
Shelland
David
David Tate
Ebo
Lt Nayty
Davila
Dle
David Fate
David Lote
Lemure
Tea plant manufacturing and tea leaf trials discussed
The article debates methods in tea leaf processing and the origins of green versus black tea, noting cooling and drying temperatures in China and Europe. It mentions Mr Abel’s journey observations, Reeves the deputy tea master, and a dubious indigo addition to dull teas, with questions about tea cultivation outside China and England.
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Cape
China
Abel
Chara
Japan
Wasupler
Reeves
Canton
England
Pek
Cape of Good Lope
Remarks on Young and Night Thoughts in Moralist No XXX
The essay praises Young as a major poet overlooked in modern times. It contrasts his soaring imagery and religious fervor with critics’ neglect, noting his influence abroad and his indepth use of Scripture. It offers extended extracts illustrating his climax, devout mood, and descriptive power, while comparing him to Cowper, Milton, and Preacher styles.
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Young
Corinth
Spencer
Butler
Dodsley
Stobinson Crusoe
Tom Jones
Harvey
Thomson
Prechier
Lovor
Conluy
Bardahood
Willig
Tina
Bul
Elandio
Jean
Dindalus
Nigard
Wuortala
Larry
Adurus
Cowley
Johnson
Taylor
Milton
Cowper
Bethlem
British mutual instruction aids Russian army education progress
The British and Paris societies' mutual instruction plan for poor children has been adopted across Russia's army over two years. From Siberia to Odessa, schools train soldiers' children and thousands of soldiers’ offspring, with rapid literacy gains. In St Petersburg a school for soldiers’ children thrives, and a 240-student facility has opened for those selected from regiments to teach. Many Cossacks show especially rapid improvement, learning to read within two weeks.
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Siberia
Odessa
Russia
Petersburgh
WNC Cives
Case of Hydrophobia Describes Wolfish Dog Attacking in Carrickfergus
A dog brought to a Carrickfergus residence on April 3 attacked a woman, a boy near Eden, and a girl at Kilroot. The woman, boy, and girl suffered severe injuries or death as rabies symptoms progressed, with rapid deterioration, spasms, and aversion to water noted before deaths on May 1 and May 30 in the described cases.
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Carrickfergus
Tslandmagee
Eden
Carerickfergus
Kilroot
Dublin Market Ole Prices of Bread and Grains
An abstract of the returns of the quantities and prices of corn, grain, ale, and beer in Dublin and surrounding counties. Includes wheat, rye, oats, barley, flax, and flour prices, with notes on subscriptions and postage costs.
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Dublin
Dublin printer notice page item
Classified ad fragment from a Dublin printer shop listing subscriptions and advertisements. Mentions prices and an office address 12 street with subscription details and a note about weekly or monthly offerings. The text is fragmentary and lacks complete names or events.
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Moraliser
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Brin
Niaart
Alexander Galliani
Apotr
God
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Dublin Market
James Mlodall
Buus Covina
Ee Doe
Salew
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