Public letter argues against Whigs and Tories over taxes and rights
The writer denounces self serving political factions and urges restoration of ancient rights including Triennial Parliaments and fair land taxes. He prays for reduced excise, honest officials, and a survey of lands for tax equity, then critiques France's growing navy and warns of potential war actions. Antigallicus signs the letter to the London Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolied
London Evening- Post
France
England
Brest
Toulon
Addressing Conjurors and Fortune-tellers in Haworth
A correspondent from Haworth Yorkshire condemns fortune-tellers and magic practitioners as impostors harming society. The writer urges legislative action to curb the practice, noting laws already exist and Justices of Peace can enforce them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Pluto
Haworth
Yorkshire
C. G
Justices of Peace
Queries Addressed to the Politicians in London Evening Post
The paper presents three questions about political matters. Why has the second person in the kingdom declined a date intended voyage. Will the third person in the king's circle honor a promise to a certain party. Will the first Great Man in the Law resign the Seals soon.
Man Dog A Fable By A Silly Playful Verse
A fable about Tray the dog who seeks peace but is hunted by a mob stirred by malice envy and noise. The dog flees through alleys pursued with pitch forks and fury until overpowered he utters a final line on human cruelty and the mob’s waste of time. A moral vignette on reputation and collective baseness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tray
J. Oakman
Minorit
Falehood
Aienlbes
Eldquenéé
Walinghah
Cécil
Temple
Revels Over Cyder Tax Repeal Across English Towns
London letters report across the realm celebrants toasted the cider tax repeal with ox meat hogsheads of cyder and bread. shots and bonfires accompanied Royal Healths. Also noted are court moves, political resignations, Nova Scotia governorship race tallies, French coastal actions, and a series of accidents and local notices including drownings, a missing boy, and a monkey incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Worcester
Stanford
Edward Winnington
Edward
Dowderwell
Clifton
Stockton
Fragmented Verse and Rhetoric From a Curious 19th Century Text
The excerpt blends antiquated satire and political invective, invoking figures and places in a dense, allusive stream. It complains of deception and censorship, questions liberty and truth, and names various personas and locales in a fragmented, dramatic cadence.
Medicinal Advertisement for King's Evil Cure at Newbery's
An old pamphlet advertises a medicine sold at Mr Newbery's in St Pauls Church Yard claiming to cure the King's Evil and scrofulous complaints. It describes two pills a daily Alterative and an occasional Purging Pill, priced 5s per box and 2s 6d per box respectively, with praises of rapid relief and charitable price options. Also notes that names and cures are printed in a pamphlet kept at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fielding
Liverpool
Ireland
Majesty
S. Floo
Bayaint Disper
Dunn
Dublin
London Bridge
Bucalid
Roil
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London Evening Post
St. James’s
Queen’s Palace
Richmond
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence
Philadelphia
Kensington
Josiah Burton
York
Richard Heber
Marron
Egerton
Gr.c. Latrunculus
Broome
Ch. c. Little
Didsbury
Jordan
Speedwell
Jersey
Bright-eyé
Dirro
Hoyland
Young Charles
Slough
Ferigus
Jimé
Fish-street-hill
Carter
Wapping
Wellclose Square
Gray’s-inn-Igne
Paddy
Arahj
Srbalh
Besnage
Dukor
Riga
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