The Speculatist on Beauty and a Virtuous Protector
A moral essay on beauty as a source of misery and virtue, recounting Phryne’s trial and praising Eusebius and Amanda as models of disinterested guardianship. The piece argues beauty tempts men but virtuous conduct sustains esteem, urging readers to honor genuine virtue over sensual charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phryne
Athens
Greece
Vernus
Hyperides
Eusebius
Durin
Hhis
Amanda
Nida
Tulebius
Euebius
Ben
Liverymen of London Move to Address Unfair Draw
A fragment from a London city liverymen note records R. Horne drawing the speaker's name in a dispute as unfair and claims no concern in the matter. The terse message hints at a formal challenge or grievance within the guild.
Private virtue and public virtue in a parliamentary dispute
A reader comments on Messrs Wilkes and Horne disputing publicly over private conduct and the defense of laws and constitution. The writer praises disinterested patriotism yet notes fatigue with their letters and urges them to stop further publications to allow more pleasing subjects in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkes
Horne
BeHas
H Orne
Witkess
Mr Horne
Gentéman
Mr. Oliver
Putney
Wilkes
England
Omy
Messrs
Wilkes Ae
Notable Life Termed Honest by Public Opinion
A fragment discusses a respected personage long subjected to unfair censure. It notes the disinterested, obliging temper shown in conducting a scheme intended to entertain and ends with recent events. It mentions roles as husband father author manager friend and actor and calls for a just closing act. The piece hints at living witnesses and requests proper justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Foppington
Clody
Shaving Cake Liquid Backing Advertised by Berlin Firms
An 18th or 19th century advertisement describes cakes that when mixed with water produce a flexible, glossy liquid backing for leather. The product is claimed to be easy to use and yields a durable, smooth finish. Sold wholesale and retail by W. Bayley and others at Cockspur Street Haymarket and surrounding shops with a price of 6d per cake making a pint of liquid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bayley
Cockpar-street
Haymarket
al Rothwell
CivetCne
New
Bond-Street
J. Grofvelibty
Holbornj
Loniddh Coffae-Neufey Dhupia Kil
Partha Wray
William VI Wray
Robert Turlington
Mary Sopp
Turlington
King’s Arms
Birchin-lane
Royal Exchange
Turtingtom
Wray
N. B
R. Turlington
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Aman-da
Pata
Euséstrus
Iain
Gen
Lemen
St. Fchi’s Square
Heaton Wilkes
Londown
R. Horne
General Evening Post
EA. Re DB
James
Dr. James
Francis
Newsery
Jonvor
Fort
Tate
Join Newbery
New 65
St. Paul's Churchyard
Pati
N. B. Aschéré
N. B. Aschéré Is'another Prantis Newbery Af Her Corner of St. Pau’s Church
C. Francis Newbery Junior
Balsam
Long-Acre
Bowen
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