A Letter on Parental Advice for a Disobedient Daughter
A correspondent counsels a distressed father over his daughter's marriage without consent, debating morality and potential reconciliation. He cites a tale of a noble father who accepts his son in law humbly, offering guidance and material support to secure a virtuous union. The letter frames obedience, reputation, and future welfare within family discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Victor
M. D
London
Granzel
Folin
Haymarket
French nobles spend year in Paris with modest estates
The writer contrasts French aristocrats with English peers noting that many French nobles live in Paris year round, visit estates privately, and budget by person, equipage, table, and servants. He cites typical incomes around 5000 pounds and highlights frugal management, minimal use of hired gardeners, and stricter economy in bouleversement of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ingland
London
Paris
England
Adam
Brown
Retirement and pleasures at watering places examined
A speculative reader laments modern retirement habits as shallow for the rich and middling alike. He contrasts folly at watering places with the serene beauty of nature and pays homage to art while urging genuine virtue over fashionable dissipation. The piece ends reflecting on poetic nature scenes and evening calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Tahoe
Morton
The New Marriage-Broker Invitation at Carlisle House
A satirical notice invites gentry to the Masquirapbe at Carlisle House on Tuesday night. It proclaims a “new Marriage-Broker” offering a show of potential spouses with ages, complexions, and talents recorded, promising quick matches for all types and statuses despite its rogues gallery of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle House
St. Patrick’s
Molssworth
Leap in the Dark at Wedlosk Shop or Park
A whimsical notice from an office offering a strength nine Elixir for frail nerves. It cautions the ill or nervous to be wary and notes that when a disorder is deeply rooted, they cannot be cured by a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeland
Mace
Bali
Gasler
A captive ring print in British Theatre issue catalog
A description promotes a new weekly number of Ell's British Theatre featuring a richly ornamented captive ring print of Mr and Mrs Barry, engraved by Thrathwaite, published this day by J Sell in London. It notes quality proofs from life portraits of principal characters and urges buyers to start with No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Sudling
Lang'on
Senegal
Gore
Gua Ialdupe
Quebec
Barry
Batazet
Selima
Hfe
Rotebts
Thrathwaite
Tamerlane
Ell
London
Prinet
J. Sell
Exeter
NEW English Theatre
Jay Ali Thei
Treush
Shuter
Obadiah Brim
Asingdon
Phillis
Baddeley
Iz Dorey
S. Crowder
W. Owen
T. Longman
T. Lowndes
T. Calla
B. Lew
W. Nicol
Bladan
B. “White
J. Wilxie
G. Robirison
D Ro ¥Son
Dilly
Baldwin
Becker
Wi Flexney
Cadel
Wy. Wood
Faut
I- Rev
Sixteenth Edition Gardners Kalendar and Miller Works
An 18th century advertisement publicizes a duodecimo volume set by Philip Miller and others, detailing Gardener’s Kalendar, The Gardener's Dictionary, and Figures of Useful and Uncommon Plants. It lists bindings, prices, copper plates, and multiple publishers and sellers. It notes Miller's expertise and long service at the Chelsea Botanic Garden and Apothecary Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Botanic Garden
Chelsea
J. F
C. Rivington
J. Hinton
Clarks and Collies
al Hersfeld
B. White
Calhen
WY. Longman
Law
E. and
Killy
J. Leafley
Richardn
T. Cadell N. Coranr
Stuart
T. Paynes
Rotton
Bladun
Tello
Aur
Milier
Gard
Gommgg
TURLINGTONS ORIGINAL BALSAM OF LIFE 75 ADVERTISEMENT
By the King's Patent Turlingtons Original Balsam of Life 75 prepared and sold by Martha Wray and Fulton Wray heirs of Mr Rorfapurlington at the King's-Arms warehouse London. Bottles priced 3s 6d and 1s 9d with seals and arms to prevent counterfeits. Claims cures for stone gravel gout rheumatism asthma coughs weakness wounds and many other disorders. advertised medicines and cordials sold along with other goods. Notes warning against impostors and claims about Mr Turlington's method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlington
Martha Wray i Mane
Aid Fulton Wray
Rorfa
Purluington
King's-Aras
Birch-a-lane
Londons
Robert Turiietor
Daffy’s
Stoughton
Qquie
Ratcliffs
Bottork
Aengary
Laverider
Hooper
Anderson
Bateman
Godfrey
Turdington
Lisa Wray
Celebrated Corn Plaster Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a corn plaster that dissolves corns and roots with immediate relief and no pain. It claims many crippled by corns regained mobility after use. Listed sellers include W Bayley in Cockspur Street and others in New Bond Street Ludgate Hill and Holborn. Price 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
W. Bayley
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Newhbery
Okfeier
Ludvate-Areet
St. Paul
Chursh-yard
J. Grofenor
Chan
Holborn
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Togerhipr
George HL
John’ Paull Maniter
Authoir
Constable
Chairedewarden
Anc
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W. Strahan
Woodall
Richar Fen
Figen
Gamle
Mort
Nanealy
Curcf
Jon Pacgl
Harner
Jambes
Negrge
Robert James
Bruton Fleet
Middlesex
le Bith
Docter Janes
Grang
Westminster
James
Teris
Womer
Francis Newbery
Paul’s Church Yard
Cheapside
Usas
Jaye
Brutona Street
Feeming Pinkstan
St. Alban's Freet
Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Dr. James
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