Cyrus the Great as Ideal Prince in Classical Portraits
The fragment presents Cyrus the Great as an exemplary ruler, praised for wisdom courage and just governance. It extols his consultative leadership, shepherdKing imagery, and statecraft that united vast territories. The excerpt notes Cyrus’s education, discipline, and focus on justice morality and military skill over trivial arts, contrasting him with later princes.
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Cyrus
Wilke
Tacitus
Cicero
Yrus
Lyons
Cyrus the Great
Persia
French Transports Arrive at Plymouth and Falmouth Fleet
A list of French naval and transport ships arriving from Brest and Brett ports to Plymouth and Falmouth details tonnage crews soldiers and cargoes. Notable vessels include L Aéro L Mercure Jacques Bautel and L African with hundreds of seamen soldiers and large quantities of wine pork biscuit brandy and artillery provisions. The account notes 1062 soldiers and 548 seamen across the fleet and mentions some transports sunk.
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London Gazette
Admiralty Office
Kempenfelt
Conus
Mons de Gurien
Stephens
Testerday
L’ Emre
Pierre Scolan
Sepsia de Bref
Jacques Francois Briffon
Brest
Farrimouth
Cuidaze
Yiien
Lomcon
Videaux
Lisut
Milford
Cummander
Brett
Mufors
Fidoire
Jean
Baptiste
Vierenier
Plymouth
L'Mercure
Jacques Bautel
Genetrux
Jean Baptiste
Harimondes
Cémmander
Margarette
Francis Carousin
Sophia de St. Maloes
Pierre le Vigote
Bref
Falmouth
NON EXPORTATION OF WOOL MEETING ADDRESS 1732
A William Satchell chair explains at the Duke's Arms in Kettering on January 7, 1732 that exporting wool endangers English manufacturers and workers. He argues higher wool prices harm the poor, lift enemy trade, and depress goods prices, urging all towns and individuals to oppose exportation to protect the economy and public revenue.
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England
Kettering
Lincolnshire
Joles Satchell
Goddiswell
Buckland
Mudbury
Kingfosidge
Laddiswell
Bucklam
Modbury
Kingsbridge
Angier
Sale of Customs Goods at London in 1732
An 18th century notice announces a sale by the Customhouse London on January 22 and 24 1702 and May 1732 for home consumption items including brandy rum tea coffee and clocks plus ware goods from warehouse leftovers. Viewings at Tobacco Ground Rathbone and King’s Warehouse London with catalogues to be provided. sale times nine to one mornings.
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Steers
H. Steers
Dr. Steers
Northumberland House
Drake' S Court
Charing-Cress
F. Newbery
Dr. Surers
Custom House
London
Rathbhithe
King's Barehouse
Customs House
Trent Navigation
Bell Inn
Carlton Upon Trent
Proprietors of
Trent
Ford River
Wilden Ferry
Gainsbrough
George Sutton
Clifton
Bart
Anthony Eyre
George Nevile
George Mason
J. E. W. Emerton
George Cartwright
John Gilbert Cooger
Dalton
Himself
Sir We Anderson
Mr. Fletcher
Duke of Portland
Mr. Falkner
Pen. Neale
Mr. Smith
John Matters
Nottingham
Nottingham Journal
London Evening
Eyre
Willmott
Ol Batley
Ladgate-hill
Steel
Tower Hill
Oxford-street
St. Giles’s
Mir Skirven
Patclut Highway
Ma. Ward
King's Avon
High-Steet
Southwark
J. Child
Newt
Walkers-court
Berwicktreet
Soho
Savene
George “Horne
Canterbury
Mardalen Col_lege
Oxford
Clarendon Press
D. Prince
J. Cooke
J. F
C Rivington
G. Robinson
T. Cadell
Ottavo
David
Israel
Messiah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dle Vondermois Fell
Permisien
Prince William Henry
Royal Navy
James Ramsay
Ls Majesty
Prince of Wales
R. Grubb
Borge
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Robert Grubb
St. Maron
Seatleman
Arcitts
Griginon
Sparrow
Scott
White
Royce
Chetham
Taylor
Morsris
Reynoldson
Taylox
Isles
Tate
Bowen
Wales
Scotland
House of Lords
House of Commons
Pertons
Pullofeshem
Portz
Charles Burlington
Llewellyn
Alexander Y Murray
Syston
Chufe Co
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