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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 07, 1787
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment presents archaic imagery of a lover’s struggle against a conqueror’s invasion. The speaker laments beauty harmed by heat and fire and notes discord between desire and safety as invaders loom, with classical allusions to Heav n and water.
Fragmentary verse dated March 29 137 praises friendship and joy, invoking Ani and a loyal heart free from disguise. The crumbling text references sources of joy and unwavering affection while warning against lukewarm judgments.
Poem addressed to Mrs Piozzi praising her return to England in March. The verse yearns to restore cheerful life, bloom, and tender friendships, as Phathus gifts and Brithyous warmth revive the poet’s homeland. It laments leaving familiar scenes and longs for her presence to charm and refine the island.
A fragment discusses how Athens and Rome punished officials and generals, replacing capable leaders with exile or removal as political cycles sought to deify or degrade the charter. It critiques shifting loyalties, crimination, and the coercive turnover of governors, leaving vacancies and undermining trusted service.
A reflective critique argues that public probes and reduced standards of justice distort governance. It lauds Hastings’ abilities while noting the tension between imperial needs and moral scrutiny, suggesting extraordinary moments may justify imperfect actions.
The text outlines four parts of Calonne's proposals focusing on Agriculture internal trade domains forest finances and credit. It notes the assembly divided into seven committees and that King Louis XVI will review and weigh the opinions this afternoon. It praises the assembly for orderly discussion and intent to reform finances while easing the people.
The King gathers Notables to discuss a long awaited plan to unify tariffs and free internal circulation. Officials will receive papers from 1614 and present a coordinated effort to remove barriers, expand commerce, and boost national prosperity.
The document lists various appointments and notices including officers promoted or transferred in the army such as General Sir Jefe Yorke to colonel, Lieut. Thomas cerson, Major-Generil John Douglas, and other regimental changes. It also records bankrupts and insolvencies with dates and auction or meeting details at Guildhall and other London locations, along with names of solicitors and merchants connected to the proceedings.
Fragmentary record listing names and trades in London and Portsmouth including William Taylor dexler chapman George Braithwaite Lemuel Cheese wright and William Trees with places such as Prince's Street Lothbury Allersgate Street Old Rope Walk Plymouth common and the borough of Portsmouth Southampton pawnbroker.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Corn Fixcharge in London with retrivals of corn st Graen dated from Mars 26 to Marci ids 4787. No clear event or outcome present.
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