Murderous assault blights Chatham to Gravesend journey
The fragment describes a fatal beating during a trip from Chatham to Gravesend. A man struck the deceased on the mouth and kicked him, causing fatal injuries including a damaged rib and chest wounds. The assailant fled with others, and the scene notes robberies, highwaymen, and related crimes in 18th century records. Police action and trials are referenced as ongoing.
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Chatham
Gravesend
Helldearh
Tulane
Benlingiah
Lefk
Calvert
Gasper
Lemon- Best
Goodman’ s+ fields
Hackney
John. Moriarty
Newgate
Wood-street
Y Mans
Wei
Chelsea
Fren
Tates
Bury-dbrect
St. Janesténan
Majer Carleton
Fis
Iain
Zuenne
Garden Design in the Grand Classical Tradition
A reflective piece on landscape art tracing the evolution from grand gardens of ancient empires to Milton and pastoral descriptions. It extols harmony of nature and architecture, praising groves, lakes, and verses from classical poets as a guide to ordering grounds with taste. The author envisions romantic yet disciplined nature scenes and ends with a note to be continued.
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Bepius
Milton
Dancing in Age Distaste and Medical Advertisements
A satirical piece argues for dancing in education while condemning aging spectators and awkward display. It contrasts youth’s vigor with older judges and laments age’s distortion of grace, ending with an extended list of medical elixirs and patent medicines advertised to readers.
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A fragment describes a figure named Ned who merges religious duties with convivial dancing at social events. The text notes his ability to attend monthly assemblies and erase burial odors from his attire, while parishioners blend priestly precepts with merriment in a Quaker dance context.
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Ned
Anecdote for the Year 1830 on Cricket Duty
The father of the present D of D abandons diversions for his high rank and plays cricket, but proves worst in matches. He associates with fellows who insult him, leading to a ball thrown at his head and ending his passion for the game.
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D. F
Guy
Nyot
Henry Ellis
Minster
Hesera Studd
Jer
Gillam
Church- Leigh
Essex
John Norén
Maredani
Norton
Streeon
Golden-square
Piccadilly
London
Kearfly
Bless-stross
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Monsieur
Faillet
Cotillon
Fabionec
Periah
Gornalys
Gore
Ned Tourpée
Chirey
Falzaroy
Thomas Jackson
Kings Arms
Fleet-market
Faceson
Squire
Jaliesen
Phat Purlington
Sigan
Robert Turlington
Jakson
The
Bove Warehouse
Royal Parent
Anderton
God
Daity
Bottock
Great
Tain
Jackson
Getmine Medicin
Tancred
Mr. Garrick
Vavyn
Long Saylor
Cullyer
Woodward
Marglor
Shuter
Hippolitus
Genfilemen
Royal
J. Rivington and Sons
W. Strahan
C. Bathurst
W.johnston
T. Davies
L. Davis
J. Dodsley
S Crowd
Great Britain
Gerard
Parkinsin
Ray
Baulipe
Welliam -Withering
T. Cadell
P. Blussley
Robinson
Wham
Ong Valune
Mhat
Fort Cus
Thomas Mawe
Crace
Ofesus
John Aber’ Rombie
Rotterhaw Court
Crowder
G. Robinson
Goldsmitt
T Cadell
T. Evans
CAK &S. Tos
Amy Strell
W. Bayley
Perfumer
Cockspur
Maymarket
J. Price
No. 150
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
Bookfeller
St. Paul’s Church Yard
JF Bhtotvebor
Perfurmer
Holborn
Byfa
Rothwell
Perfumery
Bayley
A. Rotewell
New Bondestrem
Bath
King's Bench
T. Greenough
Chymit
Ludgate-hild
Balfem
Tola
Guiden- Square
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