Germanic Dialog on Translation and Learning Value
A fragment of a European court conversation discusses German writers, translation challenges, and the virtue of learning. Majestic figures weigh Grottfried Gellert against Homer and Virgil, while a king praises Gellert and debates German literary merit with court scholars.
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Anthor
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Augustus
Lewis
Angusus
Germany
Saxony
Berlin
Virgil
G. Holler
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Veins and Laffery Vegetable Syrup for Scorbutic Disorders
An 18th century advertisement promotes Velnos QRICINAL VEGETABLE SYRUP as a mercury-free cure for scorbutic, v which claims to purify the blood and restore constitution. It asserts authenticity by Mrs De Veines, lists Meff Laffery and Co as proprietors, and offers sale through Evans and various London addresses with delivery options across Great Britain and Ireland.
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Meff
Saffory and Co
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England
J . ‘Meff. Laffary
H. Laffery
Corporation
of Surgeons
London
T. Evans
Southern
St. James's Street
Mariner
Compton
Soho
Lane
Aldgate
Great Britain
Ireland
Jetter
Mei. Laffery, and Co
Frith-street
Sohn
Biffopsgate
Laffery
Prince’s-Street
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Mars
Arethip
Valk
Gian
Coxcom
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Strathen
Gottfried
Phige
Ventire
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Shoreditch
William Murgay
Norwich
Morfolk
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Norwych
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Nerte
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Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Newcastle
Robert’ Walpole
Loye
Duke of Dorset
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Eny
Chester
Pellem
Galted
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Garrett Ivory
Dranguor
Leake
William Cooling
Pride& Jane
Fleet- Street