The Projector and the Cunning Reynard Hunt Morality
An old man boasted of clever schemes to divert water and profit from grand ventures. A critic warned that many projectors exaggerate potential gains, likening them to Icarus and Astrologers who overreach. The tale ends with Reynard the fox and a moral on honest hunting, urging restraint and prudent aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rej
England
Sir Walter Raleigh
Chace
Icarus
Reynard
Royal Caver
Abolition of Blackfriars Toll Favored by City Editor
A Letter to the Printer argues for removing the toll at Blackfriars Bridge to aid London's trade. It contends tolls raise prices of provisions, push traffic to water, deter carriage use, and improve central city property values and St George's Fields. The writer asserts toll-free status would enhance city honour and utility relative to Westminster Bridge.
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London
Meres
Black Friars Bridge
St. George’s Fields
City of
Westminster
Fable of the Mastiff and Currs with a Moral
A letter to the London Evening Post argues the Thursday publication of the fable lacked a moral. It presents the Mastiff as a lordly figure named Lord Ch-m and the currs as snarling rivals, listing the Bone to symbolize power and influence.
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Mattiff
Written extempore on seeing the School for Guardians
A satirical verse from 1767 laments neglect of the poor as R May praises an old fashion and pays a performance fee. It comments on John Williamson hanged for starving his wife, linking to wider famines and urging Britons to aid the starving masses.
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R. May
John Williamson
Royal intrigue and maritime dispatches in London notices
Court and Privy Council announce possible royal marriage. Duke of Bridgeswater returns to Cleveland-row. multiple embassies and colonial governors discussed. Reports include Halifax audience with Nova Scotia chiefs, naval provisioning for scarce times, and charity distributions. Debates on Priestcraft versus Infidelity. two deaths near London. weather coast damage in Scotland. crime noted with a watchman and highway robbery. theatre listings and world market quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James’s
Privy Council
Duke of Bridgeswater
Cleveland-row
Athridge
Bucks
James Oswald
Ireland
Prince Mazareno
Ormondstreet
Count de Malzahn
Berlin
Henry Moor
New York
William Campbell
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Wiliam Campbell
Ashburnham
Devon
Robert Park
Fort St. George
Queen’s Arms
Newgate -Street
Chiswick
Walter Brown
Rosemary Lane
Aberdeen
Inverness
Ramf
Scotland
London Bridge
Longacre
Woodford
Epping
Essex
Deal
Downs
East- Indies
Jane
Moran
Madeira
W. Blows Freth
Drury-Lane
Cymon
Dancins
Covent- Garden
Hawthorn
Beard
Just. Woodcock
Shuter
Young Meadows
Mr. Mattocks
Margery
Baker
Lucinda
Universal Distress Urges Tax Remission and Public Payment Plan
A call to end universal dearness from taxes on leather textiles and household goods. Proposes a sinking fund paid by the Three Per Cent stock through commissions in Parliament. Advocates gradual repayment of conquests debts, relief to laborers, and broader tax removal once creditors are settled.
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Hart Indies
England
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London Evening Post
Bac
Britain
London Srnd
India
New Ann
Bk Re
India Ann
Bk An
Paris
STUCK
Cie
Navy
Victo B
Bijls
Cadiz
Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
Burne
al Gis
Whitechapel
Hit
KR. Baldwin
J. Rid'sy
Sts James’s
Bosley
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