Debates on Sumptuary Laws and Luxury's Cost to State
A public address argues for sumptuary laws to curb luxury and rising prices of provisions. It targets horse racing, livery, and servants as luxury drains, calling for taxes, tighter market controls, and greater frugality to ease national distress while urging balanced restraint and domestic economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnavo
Thizy
Restoningr
Pownal Hies
Higfelf
Ahd
Bellenton
Micaiave
Questionable Practices in North England Breeding
An antiquated fragment accuses a noted breeder of raceshots in northern England of profiting from foals at expense to public welfare. The text condemns breeding for profits and links it to social harm and moral decline, lamenting losses in dairy goods and food quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char x
England
Sermon on Happiness and Social Equity in a Late Letter
A letter discusses real happiness, fair chances for all, and contrasts hunger with luxury, urging moral reform. The writer quips about sleep deprivation, advises visiting the Haymarket theatre late, and suggests a rousing speech to entertain the audience, praising a forthcoming fleet preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymarket
Foreign Literature Review Extends Monthly Insight
Readers of the Monthly Review signaled desire for broader foreign literary coverage beyond the Appendix. A correspondence from abroad enables a monthly early view of notable books printed in France Italy Germany Spain Sweden Switzerland and more. The first review for May will be published on the Airtt of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tradewell
Mr. T
Ata
Tradewell
Monthly Review
Frafiod
Italy
Germany
Spain
Raf- Ra
Sweden
Genmirk
Helland
Switzerland
Ogick
Isaac Watts
D.D
J. Buckland
T. Carlon
T Langman
Field
E. and
C.dilly
G. Robinson
David
Englis
Mrk
Iizabeth Rowe
Watts
D. D. Ramo
Dotter
Quintessence of VipER S. Pahe for impotence cures
Ancient advertisement-style notice touts True Cordial Quintessence as a superior remedy for impotence, barrenness, and general vitality. It markets drops sold by multiple London shops, promises warmth and enhanced desire, and warns against counterfeits and fake “Merchant's Drops” counterfeits with published pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viper S. Pahe
West, Goldmith
Taylor
Edinburgh
Cefpeay
Alexander Andewso Ap
Angerson
Netter
Atappet
Jobirr
Wiénd
John Norton
Maredaunt
Eatthy
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Mr. Norton
Golden-Square
London
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