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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 06, 1771
Page
2
A Purported Junius address denounces an unnamed assassin and factional figures. It accuses a dangerous hireling of vile aims and warns him to abandon a treacherous trade, promising public scorn and potential personal danger if he persists.
The author compares national wealth across four parts rental perishable and valuable estates current coin for England Scotland Ireland and France. He estimates England and Wales rental at twenty million, France potential rental much higher, and current coin at about 32.5 million sterling in France versus twenty million in Britain. He argues Britain’s strength lies in geography and naval power, while France falters in finances, urging caution against tyranny with a defense of British liberty.
The writer contrasts vanity with wealth and social propriety, praising moderation while recounting a neighbor's ostentatious display of fortune. A second section comments on fashion and manners, then letters discuss quacks and historical figures, noting the dangers of imposture and the timing of power.
A fragmentary note from a near end of life writer reflecting on depicting theatrical performers. The text hints at reluctance to draw living actors and contemplates boldness in portraying persons after their deaths. The tone is reflective and partial.
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