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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1771
Page
4
A fragmentary verse scene depicts Elia praised as fair and youthful and Delia as the beloved muse. Damon serenades, pledging devotion and lamenting rival charms while urging timely action and steadfast affection amid passing minutes.
An ode celebrating the king's birthday, with music by Dr Boyce, praising June as a season of health and festivity. It glorifies Britannia and the monarch George and envisions cheerful health and long life, despite a lingering chill and the prior gloom of spring.
A fragment from SHAKESPEARE quoted against forgetfulness in leadership. The text debates public scrutiny of private character and the merit of Alderman Wilkes amid assertions of an unconstitutional shift in governance. It contrasts administration with rights, noting the speaker’s view on public sanction and the role of knowledge of law.
A fragmented plea extols public virtue and critique of despotism. It argues private actions touch the public sphere, praising John Wilkes as a bulwark of liberty and property against tyranny, while condemning cowardly evasions and insinuations aimed at eroding rights.
The Great Yarmouth sea baths opened on Monday to offer convenient elegant facilities. The baths are famed and a bath keeper will assist gentlemen and ladies in securing lodging. Weekly assemblies and card gatherings are planned for visitors.
The sale announced for the first day of July between three and five at the Ship and Bell, Horndean, involves a portion of great tithe from Catherington parish and a barn with thirty acres of arable land. Held under lease by the Duke of Beaufort for three lives, reserved rents noted. Names old and young listed in context of tenancy.
Fragmentary OCR note references individuals Ox L Dy EZ MOLETY and Dr. Wilsfords at Pontefratt ybhy, with a Wett Riding context in York County. Unclear details but suggests a legal or ceremonial listing in historic county records.
An auction by Bartholomew Hyatt will sell rich household effects from the late Ives Whitebread at his Cardington dwelling within three miles of Bedford. The sale includes four-poster beds bedding mahogany chairs tables dressers carpets clocks and kitchen utensils. Viewing is Thursday to Monday morning at eleven oclock sharp before the catalogues announce sale sites in Hitchin Luton White Hart Shelford St Neots and elsewhere.
An exact copy from Geneva dated May 1 reports intense internal conflict in the city. Two rival factions starve rivals by price manipulation, patrolling streets at night and attacking dissenters, prompting some families to flee to Britain. Further items note royal court movements, dispatches, and local incidents including a civilian tragedy and public notices.
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