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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 11, 1775
Page
4
A London Evening Post sketch mocks constitutional questions with satirical answers. It questions government, prerogative, Parliament privilege, ministers, bishops, and MPs, pairing each with witty, biting definitions aimed at exposing political wit and abuse. The piece labels clerics, judges, and officials with clever epithets, ending with a jab about sovereignty and property.
A correspondent urges publication of a song asserting public safety, claiming to be a sincere friend of the public and a constant reader, and offers that its admission would oblige them as a true ally of the paper and community.
A fragmentary verse piece urging sailors to stay loyal to allies, resist tyranny, and remain steadfast against foes. It condemns courting court factions, fears British colonization, and calls for discipline and readiness to defend liberty without harming comrades. The poem repeats lines about firm hearts and steady resolve.
The writer rebuts Dr. Johnson on the authenticity of Oifian and argues Highland oral tradition supplied much of M'Pherson's work. He notes Highlanders sing Fingal verses, ships their tunes, and that Welch and Welsh history are not written early. He mocks Johnson and laments lost wild Highland customs amid union and culture shifts.
This day was published price 23. 6d. ATH and 11S ENVIRONS a Descriptive Poem in three Cantos inscribed to the Queen. It portrays Blal Ud the founder, Bath’s ancient and modern scenery, and landscapes with notes authenticating traditions. A guide for natives and Arrangers to notable sights in and around Bath.
A lengthy postscript criticizes Lord North as a politician and financier, detailing Navy accounts showing income of 1,700,000 and a deficit of 349,915 amid peace. It cites wartime risks, court humiliation, debt, and harsh views of government corruption. Reports from Edinburgh and London mention petitions to Lords, court actions, regimental moves, robberies, and local fires, with notices of marriages, deaths, and lotteries.
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