A Plea for Reform and Moral Renewal in 1765 Britain
An op-ed style letter urges temperate tax reform and a curb on vices, praising women for potential fiscal sacrifice and calling for virtuous living. It laments corruption, pleads for legislative wisdom, and envisions citizens restoring public virtue. The passage blends political critique with personal reflections on friendship, mortality, and benevolence. It references the London press, clerical figures, and historical analogies to heighten moral urgency.
What with Rafe may be Guest A Song
A fragment from a London Evening Post verse song about flirtation and springtime wooing. Damon invites Chloe to walk in a grove as birds sing and nature woos, while a dance of glances and whispered lines unfolds between Danton and the fair. The exchange hints at restrained desire and hidden knowledge amid the stormy breeze.
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London
Eveenniing Post
Rafe
Damon
Chloe
London News Roundup Includes Embassy Shakeup and Naval Moves
A London report hints Hon. Charles Townshend to succeed Lora Rudford as British Ambassador to Madrid. An act of Common Council may assess pecuniary qualifications for future members. His Majesty's ship Thunderer will sail to Quebec with troops and may host a royal reception onboard. Petersburgh letters discuss a Franco Russian alliance and trade monopolies. News from Halifax and Lisbon notes a ship loss, an earthquake, and a blunt medical tale. Races at Chester and Penrith record winners and betting odds. A brick lane tragedy and a drowning scare figure amid merchant imports and coastal shipping. The Epilogue at Drury Lane records Miss Hopkins’ theatre piece.
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Charles Townshend
Lora Rudford
Madrid
City of
London
Mal
Thundeer
Guinea
West
Petersburgh
Marquis de Bauffer
St. Geo. M’cartney
England
Russia
Denmark
Stockholm
Meifis
Kjarman
le Febre
Tobago
Barbadoes Bay
Charles Town
South Carolina
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Granvile
St. Lawrence
Labrador
Dominica
West Indies
Sweden
Magdeburgh
Lisbon
St. Michael
Geneva
Kent
East Newton
County of
York
Thomas Comber
West Riding
William II
Public notice of novelties by R CorreTT and Walker remedies
An 18th century advertisement proclaims R CorreTT offering leather carpets and ruches at the Golden Bail near the New Exchange Buildings Strand with low prices, claims royal hospital supply, and warns of counterfeit bottles sold under Walker's name. It touts Dr Lowther's Nervous Powders and other cures, urging purchase at Fleet Lane Old Bailey with sealed bottles and labels.
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R. Corrett
Ufe
Exchange
Strand
N.B
Royal Hospitals
Caullun
Walker
Siranin
Fleet-Lane
Baily
Fiacet Cocetas
Wessens
Con
Lincoln’s Inn
Law Stamp-Othee
George Walthew
WatavHew
India
Haiti
Vailler
Sidney’s-Alley
Leicester
Shoe-Lane
Doctor Commins
Arcensdae
Gracis
W. Lowti
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Fair County
Heaven
Coser
Chancery-Lane
Cardon
Ford Lang
Durham
Duke of
Leeds
Fort Newton
Join de Newton
Chester
Clifton
B. H. Statesman
Ld. Grosvenor
H. Dorrimond
Scanhope
Fresholder
Rickaby
C. H
Mr. Eberker
Pratt
M. Apolonia
Wall
H. Young
Lord Grosvenor
John Smith Barry
H. Belmore
Webb
Ch. m. Fair Philtis
Jordan
Speedwell
EllerRer
Br. H. Oberon
Naden
Primrose
M. Cowflip
Nox
Mr. Curwen
Mr. Hewittn
Brisk
Sir Peter Leicester
Ignotus
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Elsley
Miss Jenny
Mr. Heron
Malvina
Mr. Sotheran
Ch. H. Elephant
H. Cherokee
Hall
H. Nimrod
Bridlington
Richard Jordan
Bers
Ronmonger-Row
Old-street
Richard Whitefield
Bricklane
Swan
Gottenburgh
Liverpoole
Goodwin Sands
Deal
Dover Pier
Sealy
France
Hollis
Quebec
The
Sound
Germany
Wind N. E
Lidia
Navy
Micra India An
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Mr. Hopkins
Carrie
Mamma
Huth
Drithes
Tibet
Yates
Pritchard
Beamy
Garrick
EASFS
Ales
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