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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 23, 1776
Page
4
A religious verse urges love for Jesus through obedience to his commands. It foresees divine blessing from the Father, eternal praise, and the Spirit spreading the gospel to distant lands. The poem envisions the universal call from the Lord and a future gathering of believers who receive the crown of life.
Aminta debates with Florio about real Wit versus Humour from a Bath villa volume. Fiorio argues Wit blends ideas and images for poignant, brainy delight while Humour guides the face and lighter laughter, influencing the audience with playful imitation and mood.
The Suspicious Husband at Drury Lane features Mr Garrick as Ranger with ease agility and fire praised by a brilliant house. Mrs Abington Miss Younge and Mrs Siddons also praised for strong performances in key roles.
A reader letter complains incendiaries threaten peace by inciting sedition amid political strife. The piece contrasts dissenters and government, denouncing taxation as oppression and warning against anti authority rhetoric. Includes references to clergy appointments, fires in Vienna, and local trials like the Deptford murder case.
An express from the War Office announces a Major General in his Majesty's service is under arrest for treachery and will face a court martial soon. Halifax received troops artillery and stores from Boston under General Howe who took the town fort and works with minimal resistance. Engineers will fortify defenses within three weeks. Reports from London note Lord Sandwich and Lord Gower receiving similar Halifax news amid weather uncertainty. Convocation adjourned to August 2 and Blackheath will host a royal review of the Prince of Wales's Dragoons on Monday.
The notice lists rising water times at London Bridge with morning and evening tides on Monday and Tuesday, then includes bank stock figures and various financial quotes such as India Bonds, Navy, and Lottery Tickets. It reads as a dense OCR of financial and weather timing data with numerous figures and notations.
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