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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 09, 1776
Page
4
A fragmented 18th century verse piece mocks Time as a Cynic while celebrating spring revels at Ranelagh with wine and music. The text shifts through names and playful exclamations, praising festive joy and urging Time to spare the moment of bliss.
A garbled OCR fragment recalls Britons leaving for America, noting fallen heroes and a public sense of gratitude turned to ingratitude. It references Britannia’s failings, soldiers, and a mournful tone with scattered archaic phrasing.
A playful poem sketches married life and city sights as a couple travels through a sprawling town. They marvel at rising streets and grand buildings, noting architects’ feats and follies, from pagodas to towers, with vivid but tangled imagery of ornament and fashion.
The piece, labeled OBSERVATOR, critiques the idea of a Patriot as a violent, uncharitable partisan who misuses virtue for political aims. It contrasts modern Patriots with ancient ones, cautions against zeal blurring morality, and warns of deception, factionalism, and misapplied governance.
In the House of Commons on Tuesday April 2 debates centered on the militia bill and a long address to the King. Sir John Blaquiere was unable to propose immediate consideration while Grattan, Yelverton, and Bushe opposed. the motion passed. Robert French noted items in the Vice-Royalty and moved an address to the Excellency for prudent conduct.
In the debate, Mr. Yelverton moved to postpone the Address for one week, but the measure failed. A committee was ordered to prepare the Address as the House adjourned until the next day.
Reports detail tomorrow’s Upper Assembly meeting to set regulations ahead of the Duchess of Kingston trial. Lord Falmouth orders 40 Yeomen to Westminster Hall and other guards at Palace yards to ensure MPs and peers travel safely to the trial, with additional provisions for Old and New Palace yards and the House of Commons.
An old advertisement touts a tincture that claims to cure toothache in minutes without drawing. It promises fast dental benefits including gum disorders, strengthened teeth, fresh breath, and headache relief. Sold wholesale and retail at Gracechurch Street and Newgate Street with bottles priced 43 6d, bearing the maker’s handwriting to deter counterfeits.
The article warns buyers to demand Rowley’s genuine snuff or tobacco, noting numerous counterfeit imitations. It lists proofs of genuine packaging, copper-plate prints, and the vendor network in London and beyond. Prices: snuff at 1s 3d per cannister. tobaccos priced by weight.
fragmentary stock market notices show prices and dividends with dates and times. scattered entries include stock names such as Back Stock New Ditto Rank Ann and various ex-dividend percentages. data is partially illegible but indicates timing for postings and rate references.
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