Ode to a scholar and a veiled quarrel in verse
A long eighteenth century note from the London Evening Post mocks and salutes academic reform. It scolds a student named Veetz and urges emulation of Ox ford, urging study and courtly decorum while predicting civic resilience under corruption. A Venetian minister and Horatio of Salt-hill contribute satirical lines and a turnpike anecdote about toll oppression.
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Diogenes
Ehat
Hertfordshire
Rickmerssworth
Fudge
Horatio
Salt-hill
Auspicians
Tia L
Letter to John Wilkes on friendship and patriotism in London
A letter from MARC ANTHONY defending Mr Wilkes while urging him to stay true to friends who stood with him in trials. The writer warns against trusting trifles that could betray allies and calls for fair treatment of a steadfast patriot amid alleged disloyalty and political tension in London.
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Wilkes
Marc Anthony
Address to Lord Chatham by a London writer
A fervent 18th century appeal to Lord Chatham urging bold administration and moral leadership. The author invokes Roman ideals, praises fortitude, and calls for public redress of injured rights and properties amid adversity. The prose presses the statesman to rise and rally the nation against perceived enemies.
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Mansfeld
Commission on Half Pay Exchange and Army Agency Notice
Military notices seek exchanges of officers on half pay for full pay retirees. Hansard, Gerrard Street Soho, invites letters and offers monthly subsistence, cash for Ireland draws, and agency services. Also a curacy opportunity for a clergyman within 60 miles of London from July 13 for six or seven days.
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Hanfa'd
Gerrard-street
Soho
Hansard
London
Great Britain
Ireland
England
J. Carpenter
Pump-court
Vilie Temple
Auction of Coins and Antiques at Great Piazza Sale
To be sold by auction by Mr Langford and Son at their house in the Great Piazza on the 16th inft and the following two days. Large collection of silver and copper coins and medals formed by Dr Philleps. Includes cabinets a library chiefly antiquities manuscripts portfolios of prints maps and more. Viewings begin daily at 12 oclock with free catalogues during viewing days.
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Langford
Langford’s
Marriage treaty links Scots and English peerage
The Earl of Marchmont forges a marriage between his son Lord Polwarth and the Earl of Hardwicke’s eldest daughter through the Marchioness Grey, securing an English peerage via her line. a noble lady is three months pregnant. Lord North will depart for Dillingt on soon. the Queen of Denmark may gain leave to return home with a condition.
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Polwarth
Earl of Hardwicke
Grey
Lucas
Wilthire
Lord North
Dillington
Somertetshire
Denmark
John Roberts
Iarwich
Board of Trade
John Dobbs
Bridlington Bay
Yorkshire Coat
Powders for Cleaning Cloths by Bayley and Others
An 18th century advertisement for dry cleaning powders invented by EW. The powders clean white and stone coloured cloths, curtains, and kerfeymars without shrinking. Sold wholesale and retail by W Bayley in Cockspur Street London and retail by W Darling Newport Street Long Acre at Lawson Coffee House Ludgate Hill and by John Price opposite the India House Leadenhall Street. A black powder for dark cloths is offered at the same price.
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W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
London
W. Darling
Newport-street
Long-Acre
Ludgate-hill
John Price
India-house
Unclear Urinary Disorder Cure by Matthew Holand
An old medical note describes remedies for urinary obstructions and related symptoms caused by past disorders. Prepared by Matthew Holand, the medicine is sold at multiple London outlets, including Gray's Inn Gate and Charing Cross, with a separate text claiming to discuss the disorder's origin and treatment.
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Matthew Holand
Flexney
Gray’s Inn Gate
Holborn
Methrs
Richardson and Urquhart
Rosal Exchange
Durham
Charing Cross
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