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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 30, 1771
Page
4
A short poem wishing Whe contentment health and peace on her birthday. The speaker praises virtue and honour guiding her life and asks the Muses to aid her quill. Written from Seven Dials, it closes with a humble note that the author, among the swarms, sings her praise.
In a period text, lines lament the difficulty of erasing deeply held beliefs when confronted by authority. The speaker argues that a weak mind resists conviction and dismisses truthful advice, citing George and the people’s regrets. The passage criticizes Bute’s influence as evilly entrenched, highlighting harm and upheaval.
A fragment recalls how language shifts from Cicero and Pope to modern watchful crowds in Westminster. It laments crimes pursued by fearsome vengeance as the quill and ear echo through time.
A polemical note from the General Evening Post laments royal hypocrisy and the ministers' misuse of power. It rails against flattery surrounding a monarch, condemns profane clerical influence, and warns that virtue and knowledge are crowded from court, destined to be judged harshly by future ages.
Malham dated May 26 notes Lucius as the brother-in-law to the secretary of Lord North.
Reports from Fenice describe Ambassadors pushing for peace and the release of officials. yet tensions rise as Greeks Armenians face public insults in Constantinople. London gossip covers a viceroy appointment, new alliances, royal celebrations, and naval preparations while trades dampen and weather hints boost hopes for crops and harvest.
The dentist to the Queen and Princess Amelia promotes Essence of Pearl to prevent early tooth decay in children. He claims it protects gums and aids second teeth, urging use at about age two. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and Price near the India House, price 28 s 6 d per bottle.
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