English taste for Shakespeare angers Voltaire letter
A letter translation from 1775 discusses rising French interest in English literature and Shakespeare. Voltaire rages at a French critic Monf. D Argenteuil, condemning Shakespeare as a "buffoon and barbarian" and attacking Racine and Corneille. The tirade calls for punishment and cites royal subscriptions supporting Shakespeare's two volumes in Paris.
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Ile
Shakespeare
Newton
France
Paris
Mont le Comte
Voltaire
Monf. D'Argenteuil
D’ Argenteuil
Ferney
Monf. de St
Teaceny
Ceres
Corneille
Racines
Monsieur-de Thibogville
Remark on Paris Reading Sparks Humorous Banter
The celebrated Mrs Mountague, hoping to attend the Paris reading, reacts with mock deference as the narrator recalls the occasion. Exclaiming loudly, a pair of remarks lands in the conversation with a poke that ends in a comment about a dunghill fertilizing a more grateful soil.
Public notice on press warrants and truth in print
Postscript defends press warrants and press freedom, claiming only The Pest challenged popularity and urged truth. It asserts legality and humanity of press practice, citing Judge Fosrex and unanimous verdict of the King’s Bench, urging community attention to his papers.
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Eugening
Fosrex
Bill for continuing duties on mail and mutiny system
In the House of Lords on Nov 23 a committee reported the bill to continue duties on mail and the mutiny and desertion measures. The Hartley fireproofing patent bill faced delay as Lord Marchmont urged committing it for a distant day to review potential naval costs. Other measures, including Wakefield Road and Crownthorpe Inclosure, advanced to next day’s committee.
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Tuurspbay
Male
Hartley
Lord Marchmont
Wakefield
Faroax
Rowland Jackson
John Hogan
Mall, &c
Wakefield Road
Crownthorpe
Mondy
House of Peers
New London
Wing
William Wing
Court City
House of Commons
Garter
Bath
Thirtle
Treasury
Exchequer
W. Cavell
Gray’s Inn
Holborn
Wilfiney Wing
Appointment of Sambuca as Prime Minister Sparks Nationwide Admiration
A letter from Napales dated November reports Marquis della Sambuca approved as Prime Minister replacing Marquis de Tanuccit. The nation admires his piety, integrity and greatness of mind. He is son of Prince di Camporeale. Admiralty departments order hastened armament, one portion ready soon, another to be completed before spring.
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Plandelis
Napales
Marquis Della Sambuca
Marquis de Tanuccit
Prince di Camporeale
Hague
Admiralty
Theatre Review of Love for Ive at Theatre Royal Drucane
The theatrical intelligents praised the Love for Ive production at Theatre Royal Drucane. Cast members including Geiggy Esar Den Reddish Moody King and Yates were judged for performance in scenes with Angelica and Old Foresight while Abington and Mrs. Abington received praise for their Thalia roles.
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Theatre Royal
Drucane
Gupreve
Geiggy Esarden
Valentine
Angelica
Lewis
Moody
Sampson Legeddind
O’flaherty
Keyt
King
Mr. Dodd
Abington
Thalia
Prane
Yates
Ben
State Lottery Shares Sold at Hazara and Co Office
Tickets are sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by Hazara and Co stock brokers at their State Lottery Office No 93 under the Royal Exchange and nowhere else on their account All shares sold at the above office will be stamped with the Crown and found Hagard's Lottery Office
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Hazara and Co
Royal Exchange
N. B
Hagard
London Bridge High Water and Bond Market Fragments
Fragmentary OCR items show high water times at London Bridge with percentages and mixed notes on bank stock South Sea bonds and various consols and annuities. The text mentions dates and times with perplexing numbers, likely financial quotes or a timetable, including Bank Red and India annuities, plus a lost tick.
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House of Lords
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Quebec
Kerriman
Plymouth
Thomas Shirley
Dominica
Ann
Capt. Duncan
Portsmouth
Lord Weymouth
Earl of Grantham
Madrid
Privy Council
America
William Hrowe
New- York ‘Island
King’s Bridge
Howe
Holland
Germany
Spain
Leghorn
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His Majesty’s
Philadelphia
Friendship
Dover
Ostend
Board of Admiralty
Earl of Sandwich
Lord Palmerston
Lord Lisburne
Sir Hugh Palliser
India-house
Hastings
Court of Common-Council
D’eon
Calais
Tenducci
England
Naples
St. George's Fields
Florence
Sandwich
Kent
S. Barometer
Gosport
Guildhall
Richardson and Goodluck
King’s Mews
Charing-cross
Cornhill
Whitechapel
John Salter
Uxbridge
Tothillfelds Bridewell
Newgate
Murphy
Lea Sihanthres
Evetryly
London Bridge
Ndia
South Sea
Bank Red
India
Pr Navy & Vic
Merotheron
W. Davenhill
Mr. Brydone
Midland
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