Obedience, Liberty, and the King in Courageous Debate
Rusticus argues for reciprocal obedience to authority and the monarchs role in protecting liberty. He condemns republican agitation as dangerous to the realm, warns against treasonous societies, and urges Britons to resist rebellion and remain in the countryside for health, peace, and friendship.
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England
Amelia
Congress
France
Spain
Britain
America
Treasury
Eve Long
The Grieving Lovers End in Tragic Pact
Peter Tardy recounts the tale of Eliza and Richard in Devon and Somerset, where Richard grieves beside Eliza’s grave until months later he bequeaths wealth to Eliza’s mother and, in a final act of love, dies. The sorrowful youth vows not to speak his love until a foretold hour, leading to a poignant, fatal devotion.
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Eliza
Richard
Eliida
Devonshire
Somersetshire
Mr. Pope
Felf
Peter Tardy
I Saw a Phenix and a Farmer’s Love Tale
An elderly correspondent recalls a spring West Country tour and a remarkable tale of Richard Wilson, a humane farmer’s son who falls for Eliza, a poor cottage girl. Their lives intertwine amid sickness and love as Eliza succumbs to smallpox while Richard tends her and her mother.
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Somerset
Devon
Charing-cross
Richard Wilson
Richard
Eliza
Eliza Tay
King of Terror
Almanacks offer large cash prizes in 1777 lottery sheets
Pearce prints two lottery almanacks promising 250 pounds for the last drawn ticket or 100 pounds for a pocket-book entry. The 1777 calendars include moon and sun data, tides, eclipses, interest tables, weights of money, and other notes. Pocket-book adds 52 leaves, beauty recipes and fashions with engraved portraits.
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Wing
Pearce
London Bridge
Great Britain
Labdy
Embel
Lady Barrymore
Fitzroy Farm
Princess Royal of England
Correa
Marchioness of Granby
Bank &c
Vauxhall
É c
Windsor
G. Pearce
Fleet-street
St. Dunstan's Church
Great-Britain
On Kiuay UKi COVES An Effay on the Small-Pox
A historical note on the smallpox discourse from a period piece titled on Kiuay UKi Coves addressing fears and remedies. The text surveys symptoms, contagion, vaccination practice, and public health concerns of its era. It reflects early medical debates and civic responses to smallpox outbreaks.
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Kiuay Uki
Molesworths Lottery Plan Promises Big Prizes At Low Prices
A London advertises Cans in ir Molesworths calculation offering chances to win high prizes in a lottery. Tickets sold at No 67 High Holborn No 30 Fleet Street No 34 King Street Cheapside and No 23 Birchin Lane Corn Hill. It claims many top prizes in first fourteen days of drawing and cites past Lottery successes and affidavits.
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Ir. Molesworth
Priz.s
High Holborn
Fleet-Rreet
King-street
Cheapside
Birshin-lane
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Chao
Iscoa
Hrafs Crosby
Frederick Bull
Dorking
Surry
John Vaughan
Molesworth
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Effe&s
Lowa
Vay Aay of
Ratcliffe
M. Pillingham
Cutler
St. Clement’s Church
Akes
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Baymerkee
Lordon
J. Price
Ney 150
Leadenhall-street
J. Grosvenor
Perfuméry
Punfile
Helhorn
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
A. Rothwell
William Bayley
Cockpitta Street
Xfondon
John Price
Epie
Leadefnalhtreet
Perfaumer
Turmstile
Holborn
Pestamer
Nuye Bond-street
Price
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