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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 28, 1764
Page
4
A dense discussion defends a critic against a charge of misquotation, noting escaped lines and a posthumous edition that omitted two crucial verses. The piece argues editors must correct the error to protect the poet’s reputation and cites a barrister’s epigram about Pope’s bequest to his muse and the risk of misattribution.
A critical review of publications praising Lord Bute and reproaching England for ingratitude, arguing the government’s prerogatives and reforms. It discusses monopolies, provision prices, and calls for an office to supervise markets, an insolvency act to aid debtors, and a dissent on military appointment reporting. The piece notes future road-improvement proposals and possible communications.
The writer asks about the difference between a people with no law and a Cypher, and a people where a government can coerce through force. He contrasts lawful forms with a lawless state, noting how power without constraint abandons freedom.
London reports deny the Bishop of Rochester’s reflawing of Westminster. Dispatches note French demolition at Dunkirk, potential war risk if Spain allows French action in South America, and Portuguese squadron moves to the East Indies slated for speculation. Trade, ships, and local incidents fill the rest of the bulletin.
Partial OCR lists various stock codes and prices such as 136 1-h sous Sea Stockhue Ditto Old Ann and New Ann 83 7per, Dirco Contel 839 and Dirco-4625, Merondia Anne-Jadia bonus 2 a3s. Reads like a chaotic financial note with multiple company references and figures.
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