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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 16, 1771
Page
4
The speaker laments poverty and artistic obscurity, longing for the Muse and Hope to lift gloom. Philo Poeseos invokes nature’s beauty contrasted with deprivation, seeking a retreat into a dark cave to end life, then appealing to Hope to restore inspiration and tear away despair.
A short dialogue between Mercy and Justice disputes mercy toward murderers. Mercy vows to rescue the condemned while Justice refuses to grant pardon, citing oppression and ruin. The exchange emphasizes power and restraint in royal mercy versus stern justice.
A historical notice extols a general remedy against gout, warning of fashionable excesses and urging public adoption of a non patented, fee free preventive. It emphasizes internal fixes, modest costs, and warns readers to keep the mouth closed and eyes open for health.
Hitmey, Oren writes from April 16 1771 to the General Evening Post seeking guidance on why popular London stage works please audiences in country towns. He criticizes mixed reviews and asks for explanation of musical terms like Preffo and Preftisimo from a composer or orchestra leader.
Freehold estates in Beverley Yorkshire offered to the best bidder at Mrs Todd s house Beverley on the a7th day of April at four o clock in the afternoon. Lot I a capitol messuage with coach house stables garden and appurtenances and about three acres of meadow or pasture ground enclosed formerly occupied by Sir Warton Pennyman Warton deceased. Lot II another large messuage with coach house stables outbuildings and garden formerly occupied by Francis Boynton. Lot III another messuage or dwelling with stable garden and conveniences tenanted by the Rev Mr Drake. Lot IV two closes of rich meadow ground about twelve acres formerly in possession of Sir Warton Pennyman Warton deceased. Further particulars and conditions of sale from Mr Ramsey Attorney at Law Beverley.
Report says a city subscription will be funded to pay a bounty to sailors who board the Britannia to retain them from leaving for the Royal George seeking higher wages. The measure aims to curb desertions and stabilize crews amid harsh maritime labor conditions.
A late Courier from Leghorn reports the Earl of Hertford may become Ambassador to France, replacing the Earl of Harcourt who will succeed Lord Townsend in Ireland. The Times notes motions to dissolve the Secret Committee of Inquiry, various military and financial measures, and ongoing political intrigue in Westminster with mentions of Wilkes Oliver and Lord Mayor bail.
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