Essay on Happiness and Aristarchus in a Turbulent Vignette
A fragment reflecting discussions on good and evil, Providence, and human fate as an Essayist contemplates Aristarchus and Tarquin. It weighs moral providence, benevolence, and the limits of tracing virtue in a troubled world, urging restraint and faith in universal justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Arifarshier
Engshman
Moigl
Happini
Aristarchus
Edward Search
Tarjuin
Tarquin
Pallas
Theodorus
John Ramble
Eleonora Maspherson
Paternofter-row
John Farquhar
M. A
Grorcet Camprgety
Marischal College
Alexander Gerragn
King’s College, Aberdeen
T. Cadell
Strand
Epitaph Verse for Sir Lupovich Grant of Grant Hall
A memory notice from the General Evening Post honors the late Sir Lupovich Grant of Grant Hall, death on March 18 1773. The verse lauds his virtues, love and fidelity, praising his family, friends, and enduring fame beyond decay, with lines invoking time, memory, and virtuous living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Lupovich Grant
Grant, Bart
Debates on Bread Regulation and Polish Division Standoff
In the House of Commons debates thinly touch on a bill to regulate bread prices, with bakers opposing clauses that would limit trade and empower sessions to restrict bread types. Amid reports from Warsaw, the Polish division issue prompts a strong royal stand against ceding sovereignty, urging allied nations to defend traditional laws while warnings of turmoil echo through Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Harley
Teave
Spitalfields
London
Jcks
St. Giles’s
St. Lawrence
Balindia Company
Dempster
Winister
Committee of Supply
East India Company
Leadenhall-street
Warsaw
Poland
Europe
Plan for Preserving Maritime Power and Navy Manning
A historical advocacy pamphlet calling price day and addressed to the Minister, Merchants, and Traders of Great Britain and Ireland. It proposes a plan to preserve maritime power and commerce during war, to rapidly man the Royal Navy with volunteers, and to abolish the destructive and unconstitutional mode of ingresting. It also discusses wartime taxation and postwar employment of the extra forces raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Royal Navy
Remarkable Herb Snuff Cure Featured in Cornwall Letter
John Painter of Truro forwards a claimed medical anecdote about Engleton’s herb snuff curing a Cornwall man’s night pains and restoring his feet. The notice urges publication consent and lists Engleton and collaborators as sellers in multiple towns and shops. It also advertises theatrical entertainments and local pamphlet venues with prices and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Engleton
Apothega
Cornwall
Grick Almchie
Engléton
Yott
John ‘Painter
Truro
Leadon Colfée-house
Ledgate Hill
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General Evening Post
Antwen
Gapa
Ingke
Paris
Jamaica
Havannah
Richard Miyton
Maryland
Chatham
Isle of Wight
Lord Sandwith
Lord Redhford
Palmerston
Staitey
Ise of Wight
England
Rothester
Crown Inn
Society of Arts
Eton School
Whitson
Prince of Wales
Royal’ College
Capt
Ordington
Thames
Dolby
Diffler
Abraham Wentley
Farnham
Windsor
Canterbury
Norcross
Hothfield
Willesborough
Kent
Birmingham
Leeds
Arklow Banks
Geneva
Holland
Arklow
Dublin
Oxmiantown-green
W—s
W—y
17Th Regiment of Foot
Detav-Lane
London-Bridge
Fomnorrow
Imai Gos Sr
India Ditta
Ditta
India
Navy
Bank
Long Ann
Kingdom of
Areland
Ottawa
Divises
Church of England
I, Cadell
Balguy
Winchatter
John Palmer
J. Johnnson
St. Paul’s Churchyards
Christan
Liberty
Monthly Review
Thomas Greenough
Ludgoe-hill
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Tho. Greenough
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