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Curious Carnival Ads Predict 1725 Eclipse Folly
A fragment from a 18th century paper describes extravagant entertainment with gilded pageantry and scenic tricks, followed by notices of horse auctions and private college methods to teach practice. It includes a reward for a lost dog and a public notice about a total eclipse description by Dr. Halley, printed by John Senex.
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Pual of
Eck
Southampton Street
Dane
Bloomsbury
Thail
Edm. Halley
Savilian
Oxford
F.R
John Senex
Globe
Salisbury Court
Elces Frees