Handel Biography Excerpt From Early Dictionary Of Musicians
A literary notice surveys a music dictionary from ancient times to modern, praising the compiler for compiling curious details. It presents an extract on George Frideric Handel born February 1684 in Halle and recounts his youth, prolific early composition, dramatic conduct with singers, Chester visit, and blindness yet lasting artistry. The portrait includes Handel free in public performance, private composition, and a vivid description of his appearance and temperament.
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Handels
Handel
George Frederick
Halle
Magdeburg
Lower Saxony
Zachag
Germany
Chester
Barney
Exchange
Packgate
Baker
Harry Allcock
Prescott
Golden Falcon
Janson
Homer
Milton
Judas Maccabieus
Sion
Mr Smith
Matrimonial schemes and odd travels in old times
An article describes a London society offering introductions for marriage, promising celibacy only by prudence and charging subscriptions. It compares Genoa brokers and a South Carolina matrimonial lottery, then recounts a Edinburgh theatre incident where a poor woman sought John Sinclair, sparking police intervention before a kind patron bought her a ticket to the gallery.
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City of
London
Ile Prospectua
Bachelora
Old Maida
Genoa
Fortunas
Nsband
United States
South Carolina
Sinclair
Edinburgh
Jobo Sinclair
Cerberus
John
John Langsyne
Hunter
Graffly
John Himsel
Paris Mint invites artists for coin punch and matrix design
The Paris Mint seeks artists to design punches and matrices for gold 40fr and silver 20fr coins under Charles X. A jury will award 10,000fr to top designs. Engravers of winning works may be contracted to future denominations. All punches and matrices stay with the Mint. additional increases may be offered later.
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Paria
Paris
Charles X
Otto Ard
Incurable case of insects born from a woman's stomach
A 24 year old Irish patient described in 1820s medical records expelled live insects from her stomach including beetle larvae and fly larvae. Dr Pickell notes thousands over years, with specimens saved for study. The case links religious melancholy and belief in graveyard clay ingestion as a cause, detailing strange dietary ritual and dramatic medical observations.
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Pickells
Cork
Association of
Ireland
Riordan
Pickell
Thomson
Mr Clear
Kinsale
The Wolf-Pay Offier Portrait of a Veteran Warrior
A detailed portrait of a veteran officer, sixty years in service, showing iron will and compassionate heart. His stoic face hides tenderness, having endured campaigns and hardship, returning to duty after loss and sacrifice, now a half pay officer with a burdened but compassionate spirit.
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St. Paul's
Spitzbergen
Ely
Fortngo
Regiment Inspected at Chichester and Colours Consecrated
Major General Conran inspected the 98th Regiment in Chichester on October 5 1824 praising its discipline and efforts of Lieutenant-Colonel Fane and officers. The colours were consecrated at the Cathedral with high dignitaries present and a banquet at the Swan Inn.
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Chichester
QSTH
Conran
United Kingdom
Fane
98Th Regiment
Henry Connan
Baon
Duke and Duchess of Richmond
George Lennox
Swan Inn
Imental Agenta
London
Accidental Liberty Passage and Cheltenham Arrivals Note
A London Paper account explains a parliamentary bill passage by a teller’s joke about a fat member. It also notes Lord Riversdale and others arriving at Cheltenham. The piece then offers a lengthy, moralizing definition of drunkenness as a dangerous, uncontrollable state and its social consequences.
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Haseas Cansus
Burnet
William Curtis
Timothy Curtis
Hiason
London
Cheltenham
Lord Riversdale
Lairy Lambert
Hiusey
Carles
Tragic Death by Self Inflicted Act In Local Resident
A distressed tale unfolds of Frederick Faulkiner a longtime resident here who amid mounting mental strain and debt attempted suicide with a razor. His wife Lady Fin remains beside him but the act ended with his throat mangled. authorities arrested companions of the deceased amid questions of propriety. Burial occurred near the Orto Botanico as Protestant rites prevail, while local Bible societies report wide distribution of holy texts and growing charitable work.
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Eatrael
Frederick Faulkiner
Abd
Orie
Hamtouster
Fin
Orto Botanico
Frederick
Robberies and church events in Coolock area report
Thursday night church robbery at Coolock Church with desecration of a communion table and theft of items. Mr Walker hatter shop on Meath Street robbed of valuables. Mr Brown’s stable on Kildare Street robbed of vehicles. Sunday consecration of Pinashangan church in Ballynegall Westmeath. Monday confirmation at Leney with 164 youths confirmed. correction on Hibernian Bible Society resolution claims no such committee action taken. entertainment notes claim on stage at Royal with Mr Tall. Liverpool steam party lists attendees. 5000 Glasgow operatives idle. Jerom pene returns to Rome from a tour. Duke of Montagu codicils mentioning animals.
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Coolock
Walker
Hatter
Meath
Stret
Brown
Kildare-street
Pinashangan
Demense
Ballynegall
Westmeath
Leney
Hibernian Bible Society
Indir
Ublic
Fonsisur Feu
Tre Royal
X Choice
Morceau
Ferce
Marquis
Liverpool
Gera
Westenra
Messrs
Eyre
Eibleston
W' Dillon
Wilson
Black
Marshall
Kertland
Itham
Mosse
Johnston
Mat. Thompson
Mademoisselle del Place
Mra. Wilson
Dawson
Turcer
Glasgow
Italy
Jerom Pene
Rome
Iis
Dousnona
Duke of
Montagu
Incomplete Subseriters Notice on Receipts and Renewal
Subseriters are requested to observe that the receipt of this due in Javan envelope 1 cover signals an approaching terminal in period subscribed to. Returns with the third blue cover, unless renewed. Subscribers are urged to transmit funds without dividing notes to avoid double postage and shorten the subscription period. Money letters are safe at the post office for delivery.
Dublin Notice of Annual Subscription Reserved
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Dublin printed notice about announcements and reserved subscriptions. The readable fragment mentions Dublin and an annual subscription price or listing, with references to publication context.
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Dublin
Orbet
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Nica
the Army
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Bins Foreign Bible Society
Foreign Bible Societies
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