The LIterary Politician and Miscellaneous Repository
The editor receives a broad critique of press freedom in monarchies and free states, praising Britain's rights while warning against scurrility and falsehoods. It notes Junius as harmful to the state, laments his influence in the Senate, and calls for punishment through public detestation. An anecdote about Wilkes and a wager at a City pole house closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Evening Post
Europe
Versailles
Amsterdam
Geneva
Frederick the Third
Berlin
Britain
Matty
Junius
Junto
Wilkes
Rhot
Datihy
George the
Great-Britain
The Marchioness of Pompadour Letter to M Vourarre
A letter from the Marchioness of Pompadour thanks M Vourarre for a book praising tolerance and condemning zealots. She mentions Calas, the Inquisition in Toulouse, and sends regards to the King. She evaluates a Wycherley revival and critiques acting, stage alterations, and performances by Bickerstaff era players with notes on Manly Fidelia Olivia and Miss Pope.
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Toulouse
Holy Inquisition
Toulouté
Bicetre
d'Argouge
Orpheus
Lady Fitz
Miss Rogers
Miss Popé
Miss Fitz
Mr. Vernon
Chet
Mr. King
Glib
Fragmentary note hints at travel and dates
A garbled OCR fragment mentions France and travel, with uncertain dates and conditions. It references pleasure and better condition, but lacks clear subjects, actions, or outcomes to establish a concrete event or report.
Brothers a Comedy at DVENT Garden Theatre 1771
A harsh quarterly review condemns the comedy Brothers by Cumberland as a crude unjust impetuous work lacking originality. It mocks the author prologue and denounces modern playwrights, urging the public to avoid such pompous pieces and praising the performers in the prior run while lamenting missing actor Woodward.
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Cumberland
Taylors
Hackney
Shakespeare
Thoulder
Negessary
Woodward
Captain Ironsides
Shuter
West Jyndian Theatrical Review and Pantomime
A critical note on a Daury-Lane Theatre pantomime and a second comedy The Elopement. It laments memory jumbles and poor taste while noting some merit and the carpenters and painters’ skill. The article credits Mr Mesfink with the lover role and mentions a new scene added since its first appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesfink
Sirik
Ode On WA SHENSTONE Urn Inscription In Churchyard
A brief memorial verse commemorates WA Shenstone carved on a small urn in Hales Owen churchyard. The poem extols genius taste virtue wit and noble mind, urging readers to remember the departed with reverence and tears.
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Washenstone
Hales-Owen
Ty Shentone
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the Literary
Drury-Lane Theatre
Offol
Te Plain Dealer
Bicketaf
Dyden
Wycherley
Fidelia
Holland
Manly
Aickin
Freeman
Lord
Vernish
Major Oldfox
Messrs. Packer
Love
Quillet
Baddeley
Weston
Jerry Blackacre
Oakham
Wright
Bickerstaff
Eliza
Olivia
Miss Pope
Mrs. Blackacre
Clive
Hopkins
Juliet
Belvidera
Younge
Garrick
France
DVENT
Garden Theatre
Otober
Daury-Lane Theatre
T. Greenough
T'S King’s Arms
Cet
London
Tol
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A.roswell
M. Purdié
North Parade
Bath
King's Bench
T. ‘Greenowc
Budgate-fenti
Balfam
Tolu
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