Mercy for Crown debtors and rebels proposed by Probus
Probus requests mercy for Crown debtors and rebel-held estates to be granted on generous terms timed with a royal succession. He notes many abroad live on plunder and smuggling, especially in Holland and Flanders, harming the nation by up to a million pounds yearly. He urges an act of grace to pardon and rehabilitate, aiding trade and returning exiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Europe
Sweden
Italy
Holland
Flanders
Garten
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Cohen
Riddles Real Life Inquiries Into Social Ironies
A fragmentary meditation questions why a man earning sixty pounds yearly can live like a freeholder while a bankrupt might rise again to wealth and status. It ponders public figures, clergy neglect, and the political influence of Wilkes, highlighting social absurdities and perceived moral double standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
London
Riddles of virtue and vice in a wartime lettered tale
A long satirical letter blames social hypocrisy in Great Britain and North America, mocking clergy, tradesmen, and lawyers. It questions moral double standards, taxes, and imperial costs, ending with a letter from Daniel Whitby praising a donor and bequeathing forty pounds to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCH
North America
Great Britain
L. North America
Transport Service
America
Germany
Daniel Whitby
Vere
Daniel Wuitry
Letter in coded Latin verse to Lord North
A satirical coded missive ranges from grandiose claims to enslave America to admonitions of imperial wealth and resolve. The sender Juvenis signs as a humble servant to Lord North and urges acceptance of advice while contrasting compos mentis with misdirected ambition.
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Lord North
Triftis
America
Fatis
Juvenis
Character of the late Dr Goldsmith praised as virtuous
A tribute from Salisbury street in April extols Dr Goldsmith as a man of genius and universal kindness. The piece lauds his virtuous life, steadfast integrity, and charitable temper, noting his dedication to truth and virtue over worldly ambition. It laments the brevity of his mortal part and memory.
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Dr. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Salisbury-street
Whitby biography note of pious physician
Dr Whitby described as easy affable pious and charitable yet oddly ignorant of worldly matters. Born 1638 died 1725, the brief sketch notes his character and era.
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Whitby
Ele
New Geographical Grammar and Tutoring Guides Published
In London and Edinburgh new works announce, including Next Tut and an Illustrated Shakespeare study priced 6d to 25s. Also Walpole's Gothic Castle of Otranto in 3rd edition and Observations on the Poor Laws for schools. Wyse’s Geographical Grammar presents a dialogue method for young learners, with plates and maps, suitable for general schooling.
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Java
Shakespeare
London
J. Murray
Fleet-Areet
W. Creech
Edinburgh
Castle of Otranto
Mr. Walpole
Marchant
Mr Ball
Strand
Prqukes
Coventry-freet
Haymarket
Valliteuire
Royal Exchange
C. Elliot
Booxteller
Paul's Church-yard
F. Spilsbury
Chymitt
Propitor
Mount-row
Westminster-bridge
Surry
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Generau Evenine Post, SR
Jesus
General Evening Post
Nornth America
Demme
Buttel
Mart. Mavrors
Alpermen
Cownell
Squire Strap
Portugal
Charles Wyse
G. Robinson
Paternofter- Row
West
Taylor
Seven Stars
Vere Street
Clare-market
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