Controversy Ends as Writer Declines Further Debate
In Nov. 27, 1783, a writer disclaims further disputes with Pris cian over grammatical authority. He cites Aristotle and Plato as cited authorities and notes his reliance on 1 Peter III 9 for rule. He leaves the field open, signaling lessons from Orthodox rhetoric and classical sources.
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Priscian
Tracy
Priseran
Aristotle
Demosthenes
Plato
Phorminus
Opheus
Paris Parliament plan to reform finances discussed
Letters from Paris report a meeting at Vincennes of principal Parliament members to fix the administrations of finances. The King may revoke the tooth penny on collateral successions. Also notes Sardinian envoy ill in Paris, Paoli to augment Corsican troops, Lisbon ordinances against theft and hut demolitions, Bermuda governor resigning, and Scotland riot details with Edinburgh Leith battle.
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Paris
Vincennes
Count de Viri
Sardinia
Ireland
Gooo
Madrid
Republic of Venice
Corsica
Paoli
Lisbon
William Papple
Bermudas
Florida
Spain
Germany
Scotland
Prada
Edinburgh
Noningnam
Leith
Desperate mob violence and storm damage reported abroad
Soldiers fired on a mob with two volleys, a regiment of dragoons arrived to quell the unrest. News from Leeds reports a young woman Jane Bake died reading without spectacles, aged fourteen. A brutal murder at Warrop in Noninghamshire involved a woman servant slain with a hatchet after money was refused. Storms from Scarborough to Whitby caused widespread damage and loss of life, with abbey arches blown down. Trade details note imports and exports, ships and captains, and port movements as storms subside.
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Henriques
Leeds
Jane Bake
Northweeds
Dacre- Barks
Forrest
Knaresborough
Warrop
Noninghamshire
Scarborough
Yarm
Whitby
St. Anne
de Goycochea
Carracas
Cadiz
Port Prince
Bourdeaux
Straits
Spain
West-Indies
Russia
France
East-Indies
Lisbon
Dial
Neptune, Steel
Royal Exchange
Martin
West Indies
Zachary Baily
Hodge
Prince of Wales
Smith
Jamaica
Charming Nail
Warm
Virginia
Kendall
Lispon
Hunter
Christall
Falmouth
Mary
Anne
French
Cape de Verd
S. W
Drury-Lanf
Mayor
Garratt
Covent-Garden
Thomas
Sally
Drury-Lane
CymBetrue
Unclear Historical Exchange Rates Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of exchange routes and rates between Amsterdam Antwerp Paris Hamburg Bourdeaux and others with inconsistent numbers. No coherent article context or clear outcomes.
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Ferds — Sra
Amsterdam
Roeverdam
Antwerp
Proposal for a general law to annul marriages
A dated letter to Members of the House of Commons suggests a general law allowing a judge of affize to annul a marriage after proof of recent adultery by two witnesses, enabling separation terms and freedom to remarry. It argues the measure would aid the injured and curb improper conduct, raising caution among married persons. The postscript questions bringing desertion cases under the Lord's cognizance.
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P.S
Liv
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