Opposition voices in heated critique of leadership and ambition
The passage shows male figures in opposition denouncing rash ambition, praising a leader who saved the country, and arguing against rivals seeking power, titles, and pensions. It laments mismanagement, praises decisive action, and mocks incendiaries while calling for patience until better judgment or public virtue prevails. It references naval, trade, and colonial stakes and includes satirical asides about figures like a gout-empowered deity and exiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havannah
Indies
France
Spain
Caviller
Fresh
Poland fears spark new European war and Britain’s role
A correspondence to the London Evening Post discusses Poland’s deteriorating situation and the risk of conflict drawing in multiple powers. The writer urges Britain to stay out of the fray and protect its own welfare. A separate plea from Cripple asks for publication of a letter about remedies for hot burning feet, seeking reader communication.
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London
Mr. MorEs
Poland
Europe
Great Britain
London Evening
Meres
Peripatetic seeks remedy for offensive feet nuisance
A Peripatetic writes to the paper asking readers for remedies to foot odor, noting it distresses many and asks for guidance to testify to the nuisance caused to themselves and others. The letter requests suggestions published for public use.
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London Evening Post
Merges
Local Grievance Over Tax and Measure Costs
A civic note voices frustration that citizens must pay double and face cheating in measurement. The writer pleads for fairness, arguing the burden is excessive and seeks redress from authorities.
Day in Verse and Prose on Justice and Tax Woes
London Evening Post notice of a satirical poem praising Day as virtuous and exposing villainy while railing against taxes and beer prices. Includes epigram on provisions, taxes, and social woes. Ends with short rhymes Guzzle and Gobble and a Damon Chloe quip about living on smiles.
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London Rivening Post
Doxomega Dupois
Daughier
Richard
Damon
Chloe
Vessel for Wine and a Town Revealed
A rebus leads to a vessel for wine and a common word for a passable route. The puzzle yields a town name hidden within the clues, inviting readers to identify the location encoded by the two elements.
Political Changes, Embassies, and Fleet News Recap
The era of ministerial reshuffles is hinted for tomorrow with changes not to take effect until month’s end as the political year begins. Wilkes supporters hope a reversed proscription after a ministry shift. Rockingham and Conway travel to Richmond for talks with the Duke of Gratton, while the French envoy’s departure is scheduled for the 15th. Count de Serant travels to Dublin. News notes include potential embassy movements, Count Guerchy’s disgust at home, and a French marshal title missed due to ministerial jockeying. A new French second rate named Foudroyart is under construction. A nighttime incident reports several brandy barrels driven ashore near Harwich.
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Don
Wilkes
Liberty
Marquis of
Rockingham
Conway
Richmond
Duke of
Earl of Ashburnham
Dovertreet
Ashburnham
Sussex
Robert Staples
Bart
King-street
St. James's
Bath
Versailles
M. Dirant
France
Count de Chatelet
Count Guerchy
Jie
Count de Serant
Safffield
Sohe Square
Count de Serantet
Mr. Coppenoe
Dublin
Ireland
Marquis de Serant
Walsh’s
Roscomma
Countess de Sevant
Neice
Duke de Choiseuil
Brest
Harwich
Antiquities and oddities noted in Newport and London
Reports of buried Roman coins near Newport Isle of Wight and a Robinhoods Society meeting in Butcher Row. Letters from Berwick discuss the Douglas Cause, while Scottish plowing on a hill near Lau der is praised for efficiency. Updates include market news, matches at Blackheath, and local accidents and deaths in London.
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Newport
Isle of Wight
Severus
Robinhoods Society
Butcher- Row
Berwick
Douglas
Edinburgh
Fune
Riddel-Lodge
Lauder
Scotland
Bourg
Dunkirk
France
Blackheath
Greenwich
London
Fleet
Bell
B. H. Selim
Quick
B. G. Dedalus
Conner
Ch. H. Fidler
Mr. Bailey
Duggin
Mr. Bryes
Hilly Bounce
Mr. Bowles
Heradia
Ld. Chedworth
Ld. Chedworth’s Bay c
Dormoufe
Mr. Creswell
H. Patararo
Mr. Dutton
H. Benedict
Brampton
Cameron
Courtezan
Figtree-court
St. Giles’s
Hackney River
Fleet Market
Pancras
Fragmented OCR Text with Maritime Mentions and Prices
Fragmented readable portions describe ships, routes, and places such as Virginia, Gibraltar, London, and the Downs. Mentions of high water, wind, and times follow a dated naval context with prices and measures. Names like Hannah Long and Prince George appear amid scattered vessel references. The passage blends voyage notes with stock price-like figures and weather notes.
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Oman
Harrison
Power
Virginia
Noutford
Prince George
Fryer- Wind
Hampton
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Price
Nourijahar
Sidney Brovurn
J. Dod‘ley
Sidney Bidulph
Bouh
David Macbridge
M.D
A. Millar
T. Cadell
Strand
Essex
James Penn
Claveringhum Langley
St. Ann's
Aldersgate
J. Wilkie
St. Pauls Clarc
J. Almor
Piccadilly
W. Bingley
Dursham-Yard
F. Blyth
Royal Exchange
Vic
Edward Green
J. Williams
Mitre Tavern
Fleet-street
R. Walker
England
America
Sessions House
Walkers
York
Wat Rex
Wivenaras I
London Ridge
Coe
India
Old An
New Ann
Ndia
Navy
Oro Gay
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