Critics Attack Mr Bickerstaff and Theatrical Revisions
A letter decries The Postscript The Theatrical Review and its judgments on Mr Bickerstaff. It defends original wit in Love in a Village and Wycherly's Plain Dealer edits, arguing reviewers distort merit, praise pilfered plots, and misuse language while invoking geology and antiquity to argue changeable truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatrical Review
Bickerstaf
Lis
Eikerstaff
Taylor
Charles Johnson
Bickerstaff
Plain Dealer
Wycherly
Hercules
Lynn
Harp-alley
Tate
Addison
Bickerfelff
Lionel
Claris
Shakespeare
Ben Johnson
Dryden
Southerne
Otway
Mir. Bickerstaff
Corieille
Cory
Voltaire
Mary
Holly i
Lon
Thoughts on Repealing Articles and Church Subscriptions
A 18th century style column argues against noxubscription to the 39 Articles, condemning lax clerical adherence and urging honest believers to withdraw. It also critiques political figures, the Mansfield case, and presses Parliament over pensions, expenses, and royal alliances amid European tensions.
Feasens Recorded in Two Books for that Purpose
A fragment outlines procedures for recording Feasens in two books and declares fundamental articles by bishops in convocation with royal and parliamentary ratification. It permits private clergy or laity to express segments freely from the press before convocation.
Dissenters and Subscription to the Articles Debate
To the Editor of the GENERAL EVENING Post the Watchman's reply to A B J argues that Dissenters seek removal of the bar on subscribing to the Articles of Religion so they may hold lucrative civil and ecclesiastical offices now barred by law. He notes Archbishops favor establishment and cites a chaplain-archdeacon teaching in Dallatan Wi aeUEION, Chelmsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Cambridge
Turkey
China
Mahomet
Lord Mansfield
Temple
Stephen
Hyder Aly
Aniuner
Privy Council
England
France
Europe
Lord Rochford
Carthagena
Majiferano
Dublin
H. of C
Country Party
General Evening Post
Watchman
A. B.J
Dallatan
Anecdotes on Charity Fraud and Public Opinion
A late 18th century column cites a mayoral donor's petty gift at a charity plate, contrasting it with press integrity. It also notes a Dublin gardener method to protect turners from flies and feed, plus a chase of smugglers in Curfitor street where a coachman was severely injured in a wheel accident amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A &Rmon
Brusels Gazette
General Evening Post
Dublin
Guildhall
Chancery-lane
Custom House
Holborn
Fragmentary 18th Century Market and Theater Notices
A garbled update shows listings of theatrical entertainments at Covent Garden, including Jane Shore and The Fairy Prince, with references to The Drummer and The Institution of the Garter. Also notes high water at London Bridge and stock prices for Bank Stock and India ditto, with various annuities and bonds and railway-like tickets quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugs-Lane
Drummer
Institution of the Garter
Jane Shore
Covent-Garven
Barbaroffs
India
South-sea
Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu by Gigensugh at Ludgate Street
Public notice on the prepared Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu sold by T Gigensugh apothecary at the King's Arms and Veftle and Mortas No 7 Ludgate Street London. Claims healing coughs hoarsenesses and lung complaints with balsam of tolu and warned against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolu
T. Gigensugh
Apothecary
King’s Arms
Veftle and Mortas
No. 7
Ludgatestreec
London
W. Bayley
Rerfumer
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Rotpe
New
Bodd-firceeg
MM. Purdie
Nord
Bath
Lesenges
Verdi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
Moses
Josephus
Matlotk Bath
Derbyshire
Middleton
Burnett
Tor
Evering
Vas
Church of Eroliad
Aeueion
Chelusford
T. B
Diaconus
Philaphusis
London-Bridge
Pr. Navy
Dank Lorkz Ap
Houfhold
Fransfer-booke
Consol
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