Corruption and labour ill in Britain’s age of reform
A disjointed essay discusses political corruption among electors and representatives, arguing vice in both classes fuels national decline. It critiques luxury, loss of virtue, and reliance on ministerial influence, then shifts to agricultural reform and land use as remedy for rising food prices.
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Agais
Shele
Sim
M. I
Sprupyon
Justinian
Salmon
England
Cank-heath
Hounslow-heath
Black-heath
Enfield-chase
Agricols
A. B.C
Enius
Francis Newbery
Jom Newbery
St. Paul’s Church -Yard
London
His Majesty's Navy
N.B
F. Newbery
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Fco
Hemes
France
Italy
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Perfemer
Leadenhall Street
India-house
WN. B
Miss Purdie
Battyy
J. le Bron
Joe Dauphine
Paris
Mr. Matin
Golden-square
Corn Trade Figures From 1766 Pamphlet
The editor cites a pamphlet Traits on the Corn Trade from 1766 listing yearly corn figures by quarter for Wh, Bars, Rye and Oats. Growth, consumption, export and import data are given with totals and subtotals for each grain.
Integrity in a Fudge Trial Sparks a Courteous Payment
A tale from the offices recounts a Lord Chief Baron delaying a trial until a gentleman paid for a venison gift. The baron cites Salomon on gifts perverting justice. The suitor defends offering no payment beyond customary gifts and withdraws the record. Later, Ax Joaves of Sagara is presented and the servant pays for the sugar before a new cane effort.
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Hale
Salomon
Sagara
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Isle of Wight
Proserpine
Ida
Luis Nerino
Perfomer
A Rothwell
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Angel Ard
Crowny Holborn
Marchant
Long-lane
Southwark
Edward
Norton
Piccadilly
Beis
John Norton
Maredant
Kearfly
BookseHer
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Long-Acre
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