The Question of Liberty and Indpendence in Parliamentary War
The author questions whether governing against liberty could justify quarrel or if grievances alone propelled the American resistance. He argues that Americans avoided premeditated independence, noting Boston and Massachusetts Bay as examples, and praises their restraint while criticizing punitive laws and refusals to negotiate. He warns that continuing a war without a clear object risks dismembering the British Empire.
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Boston
Maiachusett’s Bay
Lord Mansfield
Madrid
Amsterdam Refusal and British War Plans Report
Letters from London recount Amsterdam’s flat rejection of Britain’s request to hire Scotch regiments in Dutch service. They note Dutch disapproval of ministers’ American policy, Flemish and Hessian troop prospects, and Canadian mobilization plans. The piece also covers foggy Parliament delays due to weather, trade news, fires, deaths, and social notices from London in midwinter.
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Holland
Amsterdam
States of Holland
Fawcett
Hesse-Caflel
America
Brunswick
London
Canada
Greensch, Fox
James Laurie
Concord
Cambridge
Boston
Cato
Carthage
Iit
Great Britain
East India Company
Northumberland
Rees
Calcutta
Thomson
Bombay
Chester
Chalkhill
S New
Kent
Parit
The Times Are Altered Or An Epigram On Great Minister
A compact poem satire from the London Evening Post lampoons the arrival of the great minister in town amidst snow. The piece uses sharp wit to critique political figures and state affairs while reflecting periodical tone.
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Edinburgh
London
Horsfall
Charles Hopkins
Society of the Middle Temple
Binfield
Manchester
Wood, Street
Lombard-street
Bluir
Rotherhithe
Pantheon
Poland Street
Bantted Downs
Mac Hughes
Ely
Oliver, Baker
Broadway
Blackfriars
Chelsea
Margaret Hayward
London Evening Post
TIMES
Angebote
K. B
M.nister
Supposed to Be Written by Samuxtr Fools and Eb
Fragmentary lines reference misfortunes and a cry of pain with a distressed speaker asking who can withstand. The text mentions Critok and a loss of limb, indicating a dramatic lament or shouted aria. No clear event, date, or identifiable organizations.
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Samuxtr
Prophecy of Merlin Not Readily Plain to Reader
An anonymous old paper writer claims to have found a prophecy of Merlin written in a mysterious form. He sends the piece to the London Evening Pod, hoping ingenious correspondents can interpret or clarify its meaning.
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Merlin
Prophecy of Merlin Recited in Fragmented Verse
A distorted prophetic poem foresees Britain bowing to Gallic law and three birds of prey dividing Poland, with England in distress and a future empire cleaved. The text links crowns, lions, and banners to a tumultuous political fate across nations.
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Hanno
Spain
Poland
Britain
Caledon
Britannia
England
Humorous London Anecdote Of A Colonel In Delicate Attire
On a morning after a marriage, a colonel wore a blue satin waistcoat drawers and gloves during the wedding night. His mother protested the effeminacy. a fishers in law asked why the Colonel wore such dress. The father replied he had married his wife for 30 years and never used such attire.
Prices of Stocks and Annuities in 19th Century Market
Prices of stocks and annuities across banks and colonies show varied quotes. Bank stock India and South Sea items traded alongside old and new annuities, with figures like 85 1-5, 7 1/2, and 4 percent consols around 17 1/2 to 19. Navy and Victualling Bonds noted minor diffs, long annuities quoted as well.
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Bank
India
South Sea
Mhiro
Tun O
Choc
Dita
Consol
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Henry the Wilith
George the Third
Duke of Bedford
France
John Dalrymple
Macpherson
Duke
Charles the
Lord Clarendon
Charles the First
Stephen
Henry
Wat Tyler
Therto
House of Commons
Sameer
St. James’s
Yacow
Germaine
Minden
London Evening Pott
Tom Weeston
The
London Evening Pod
Prophecy of
Valens
Bath
E. and
C. Dily
J. Robson
New Bond-street
J. Walter
Charing-Crass
Mr. Frederick
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