Recital of Curious Baculars of South Sea Aces
The article describes Otaheite and New Zealand customs on death and mourning, including burial rites, offerings, and skull handling, plus notes on attire and modesty. It compares Cape customs, and chronicles behavior of women, and hints at cannibalism among New Zealanders. It also discusses an English Sleepy Club and Italy’s ancient rural life and economy.
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South-Sea
Hawkesworth
Otaheite
Ffark
Europe
New Zealand
Pegi
Italy
Palestine
Saul
David
Lombardy
Campania
Hetruria
Umbria
Wefent
Augustus Cesar
Rome
Dissertations on Ancient Refugaies of Italy by Denina
A historical and poetical treatise notes and observations on Italy’s ancient refuges as described in Denina’s Italian text. Joan Lancuorne, D.D. presents notes, with a paper dated Thursday, recounting nations of antiquity flourishing during Rome’s era.
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Italy
Cario Denina
Joan Lancuorne
Rome
Hannibal Finds Food Inside Casilinum Walls
The siege of Casilinum in Campania reveals Hannibal’s surprise as he observes inhabitants sowing turnips and greens within the walls, noting difficulty in starving the city. Ancient historian Livy records this episode in book 1, xxiii.
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Hannibal
Casilinum
Campania
Wholfomest Turnips The Most Easily Cultivated
A fragment discusses turnips as the most esculent and easily grown vegetables. It claims they thrive on walls and rocks, suggesting vast yields from poor soils. The text links turnips to ancient sustainment and notes their role in feeding historical populations.
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Crathis
Sybaris
Royal Patented Medicines Advertised in Throat of Era
A late entry lists quack remedies with royal patent claims including Bateman's Pentaal Drops for rheumatism and breast pains, Anderson's true Search Pits, Radcliffe's Purging Elixir for smallpox aftermath and dropsy, Fraunces's Female Strengthening Elixir, Betton's Refined Oil for consumption, and Fraunces's oils. It warns that DICEY and OK ELL names appear on bottles to deter counterfeits hawked at various shops.
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Sig. Benu
Price
J. Alcock
M. B. Pricess
Dr. Amne
Sig. Tartini
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Rébgal
Ike
Dr. Radcliffe
Dicey and Company
S. Aris
Birmingham
Great Britain
Ireland
America
Europe
Kimng
Bateman
Anderson
Radcliffe
Fraunces
Betton
Fryat
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Lonig
Cape of Good-Hope
Cape
Genzka Evenine Post
Free Masons
England
Common Council
Morpheus
Everlasting Club
Walter Raleigh
Hugh Hamilton
A.M
Trinity College
Dublin
Royal Society
London
Armagh
J. Nourse
Catherine-street
Strand
N.B
Isaac Newton
Longman, Lukey, and Co
Cheanside
Vauxhall Gardens
Vernon
Hidon
Wewitzer
Weitchiell
Fisher
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