Galt’s Tales of English Romance and Plague Imagery
The review assesses Galt’s romance Rotharlan and The Annals of the Potish, praising national flavor and sincerity when London life is grounded in reality. It notes overdone traits in certain plots, admires the vivid plague scenes from Edward III era, and previews additional tales The Physiognomist and The Tayrovicatore as promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringan Gihaize
Beline
CinlVe Navele
Waverly
Rotholan
Edward the Third
Fonthill
Aminn de Crosby
Horder
Bia Sonth
Tate
Mr Galt
Annesley
George the Second
Pennsylvania
Adonijah
Jon
Ralph Haaslay
Amias de Crosby
Nestor
Gabrial de Glowr
Fairside
Musselburgh
England
Briangy
Galt
Coleridge
Ancient Mariner
Charcel
Ekogland
Mita
Che
Phey
Hay
Madsterranean
Mr Perkins Steam Gun and its extraordinary claims
A London Mechanical Register excerpt reviews Mr Perkins for inventing safety joints and high pressure steam devices. It describes the Steam Gun at Regent's Park, outlining its mechanism, purported power, and firing rate, and discusses potential military uses, costs, humanity advantages, and broader steam progress with cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mechanical Register
Perkins
Perkina
Regent's Park
Parkins
Steam Railways Prospects Highlight Inland Transport Advances
A 19th century survey extols steam locomotive progress over canals, noting engines that carry coal and passengers. It contrasts steam railways with traditional canals, detailing locomotive capabilities, costs, mountain traversal, and potential to transform inland conveyance and wealth.
Locomotive Engine Proves Superior to Canals and Boats
The article extols the locomotive engine as vastly more economical and capable than canals and boats. It claims three trips per week within fourteen days, transporting 210 tons, with a single engine moving 2000 tons in a fortnight, and highlights lower costs, direct routes, passenger speed, safety, and simplicity of operation.
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Iris
England
Onanion
Trai
Lin Tuodys
Union Canal
Scotland
Redding
Edinburgh
Port Hopetoun
Edala
Weather, royal moves, and bank rumour in Winnsor
The piece notes favorable weather in Winnsor as His Majesty drives out in a pony and plans a London theatre visit, mentions moving the Army Commissariat Depot from Deptford to Haulbowling Island, and discusses banking rumours with caution. It covers harvests effects from recent floods, crop prospects in different regions, and a London perjury case exchange among counsel.
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Winnsonr
Loge
London
Deptford
Haulbowling Island
Ireland
United Kingdom
West Wallies
Levag
Hanse
Covent Garden
Courier Nots
Lincolnshire
Fens
Yorkshire
Scotland
Frendergast
Adolphus
Prendergast
Mer Adolphus
Bank of England
Attorney General
Co Bs & Good
Byron Impressions and a Caledonian Mercury Note
The fragmentary text surveys Lord Byron’s youth friendships and philosophy, recounts travels and views on women, and hints at family history and moral reflections. It also includes a brief note on a steam sheep and cattle transport proposal, followed by a concert review of Kalkbrenner and de Bognis, and then a Dublin subscription notice for a newspaper with pricing and delivery details.
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Sven
Lord Falkland
Fathend Faby
Ong
Moy Anceatara
Socrates
Monk Dewe
Nepoleon
Mi Voic
Byron
Mm Marcy
Edinburgh Review
Ada
Harrow
Lord Calthorpe
Brammel
Napoleon
Venice
Beotland
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Aler
Caledonian Mercury
Katsauxman
Kalkbrenner
Madame
Signor de Bognis
Murray
Obaeren
Lus
DuBlin Journal
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Fitvrary Noth
MR Perkins
Perlino
America
Manchester
Rouen
France
Trecouac
Mer Perkins
Ateam
Dover
Ca_lain
Calais
Russia
Parkin
Alexander
Steam Railways
Copley
Ladd
Lord Byron
Dublin
Parliament-st
Lorn Braon
Childe Harold
Abydos
Parising Biege
Corinthos
Tasso
Ais Manfred Als
Don Juan
Lies
Sardanapalus
Cain
Foscari
Lin Mateppa
Chillon
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