Verses on Love and Charitable News from 1762
A mixed item of verse and news notes. The poem celebrates varied loves and virtues with Warrington dated July 23 1762, then a brief update on letters, politics, and maritime commerce. It mentions London charity for Wareham distress, international diplomacy near Berlin and Rome, and naval and race results at Huntingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
London
Wareham
Royal Exchange
Francfort
Rome
Two Sicilies
Castro
Ronciglione
St. Peter
Pitt
Duke of Richmond
China
Flymouth
Margate Road
Carnarvon
Norfolk
Princess Augusta
Falmouth
Corbin
Poole
Placentia
Newfoundland
Brest
Protec
Zephir
Cape Francois
Portmouth
English taste for fights and shows in London and public places
A foreign letter to a Hague friend notes English fondness for wild beast shows and fights at annual fairs, with Lion and Zebra curiosities drawing crowds for sixpence. It laments public spectacle over reading papers about Cherokee chiefs visiting Sadler’s Wells and Vauxhall, warning of dangerous impressions about Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hague
Africa
Sadler's Wells
Vauxhall
England
William Warhim
Canterbury
Richard Steele
Brazils
Anne Boleyn
Cardinal Wolfley
Henry VIII
Oatacize
St. Helena
Halley
Portugal
Spain
John James Rouffeau
Geneva
Mefficuss de Buffon
Daubenton
Flavella
Beverley
James Fletcher and Co
Oxford Theatre
St. Paul’s Churche Yard
Nathan Hart Teaches Music Dancing and Fencing Methods
The title page, signed by Nathan Hart at Leneth, advertises his method and prices for teaching grown persons in music dancing and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hart
Leneth
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Carolina
Huntingdon
Sir J. Moore
Dupe
Newcombe
Mr. Vernon
Pass
Lord Orford
Admiral
Sir John Moore
Lord Gower
Cole
Mr. Grevill
Defiat
Merlin
Lord Bolingbroke
Grey
Loch Gower
Duke of Bridgewater
Bay
Errat
Carolina
Gibraltar
New- England
Lisbon
Holland
Germany
Straits
Flanders
Deal
India
Bank Redus
Consol
Bank Canfol
Navy
St. James's
D. Boerhaave
Ludgate- Hill
Coun
Haydon Yard
Minories
Universal Museum
Fian Chiet
Auchor
Florio
T. Durham
Strand
T. Lownds
Fleet-Street
W. Bristow
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Great-Britain and Ireland
al Perfoss
Richard Russel
Speed
Great Britain
Ryan Fininenc
W. Owen
Pyrmont
Spa
Seltzers
Malvern
Wall
Burlel
Walter
de Scatt Piforder
Radcliffe
Garth
Co Tay
Towa
Londons
Robert Walker
ER . Publie
King-street
Sct. James’s Square
Horton
Peresmouth
Brown
Bristol
Jordan
Plymourth-Docks
Meif. Brice and Spencer
Pruners
Score
Exeter
Kingdom
J. Wessels and Co. N.B
Walker
Sealand
America
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