Antiquated Memoir of Fashion and Marriage Debauchery
A narrator recalls a scene at his mother’s house as three sisters and a former lover appear, their dresses shocking him with ribbed waistlines and decorative garments. The piece then shifts to a critique of fashion, referencing quofhetis and gay courtesies, and compares English manners to Creolian ladies in Peru, praising their elegance and virtues. An Honest Satrog signs off.
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Venus
Amy Mother
England
Polly
Lima
Peru
Betagh
London
Edinburgh
Fragmentary College Library Passage Recalled
An obscure historical excerpt references a college in Oxford shutting its library for James time past. The text mentions old figures like Radcliffe, Peckwater's Quad, and questions about bread and cheese. It hints at characters Homza and Tuxry and a retreat to a hut under Bishop Fert, with lines of farewell and questions about security.
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Homza
Tuxry
Greth
Lavin
Lament of a learned life in Oxford notes
Fragmentary verse and social satire from an 18th century Oxford scene dated September 17 1764. The text references a wife and a society at the College and hints at a literary year's activities and examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
C. Society
Oxford
Empress Confers Ukraine Government to Romanzow
London advices note the Empress has appointed General Romanzow to govern Ukraine. Other items report Rafomow’s resignation as Hetman of Little Russia, the Duke of Modena’s pending moves, Paris court picks, a Mayoral ward election outcome, university appointments, a Christ Church wedding, deaths, and arrivals of ships with listed imports and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Romanzow
Ukraine
Rafomowki
Milan
Modena
Vaprio
Ferdinand
Vienna
Leopold
Florence
Paris
M. Madone
Beigny
Arpajon
Dausher
Count de Sparre de Cromnberg
Royal-Suedois
Maria-StanislausJoseph
Poland
John Saunders, Packer
Basinghall Street
Bailithaw Ward
Crane-court
Fleet
Treet
Prince of Wales
Barwick
Rotterdam
Streights
France
Leland
West Indies
India
Oporto
Hamburgh
Dunkirk
Spain
Africa
Holland
Del
Downs
Water at Loucos Bridge Morning and Afternoon Times
A fragmented notice lists Hugh Water at Loucos Bridge with times described as morning, afternoon, and later afternoon slots. It references rates like 7 dollars and 13 to 30 minutes markers, and mentions Monday and Tuesday dates in a confusing OCR sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Water
Loucos Bridge
Hay and Straw Prices from St James Whitechars
Prices of hay and straw listed for St James Whitechars with unit ranges. Hay 38d to 59s od, 40d to 58s od, 2 per. Straw 21d to 25s od, 23d to 28s od of a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Whitechars
Prices on India stock and related bonds in ongoing market list
A fragmentary market note lists prices for India stock, South Sea stock, and related bonds with several entries such as Old and New Annuities, Navy securities, and various exchede bills. The text references per cent values, commissions, and several ditto marks indicating repeated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
C.consol
Navy
To the Printer I Do I Aims for Christmas Tidings
A letter from CHRISTIANA SERIOUS urges printers and clergy to publish religious pieces for the Christmas season. She laments modern churches avoiding Christmas and cites Shakespeare as richer moral scripture. She asks Prinser to publish homilies and encourage lay correspondents to uplift readers. She fears Methodists may surpass lethargic clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Grosvenor Square
Church of England
Christ
Shakespeare
Christiana
Mystery Madeira Wine Skeleton Found in Pipe
A Nevis merchant recalling a Madeira wine shipment recalls a false reforming rumor. One pipe, long unsold, softened in taste and color and later fetched high prices. Upon moving the pipe a human skeleton was found inside, flesh gone, shocking the merchant and prompting inquiries back to Madeira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of
Nevis
Madeiras
Mysterious Disappearance Tied to Madeira Pipe
An apprentice cooper vanished during wine shipment and was presumed dead. Neighbors suspected his master Maile, already deceased, of fatally striking him and concealing the crime by placing the body into a Madeira pipe and shipping it as wine to a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudde
Maile
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Cornhill
Deco
H. S
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Dovey
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Kent
Bridewell
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Thal
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Bromle
Robinhooop Society
James Fletcher and Co
Oxford Theatre
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Madam Johnson
J- Fuller
W. Nicoll
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