Nero’s death and political cruelty rise to moral reflection
The speaker recounts Nero’s attempted escape, self stabbings, and death amid a critique of despotism. He argues rulers who betray public trust deserve exemplary punishment and urges reform, warning ministers’ corruption could ruin the empire. The passage contrasts Saxon treachery with royal treason and vows future discussion.
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Senate
Nero
Priggs
Esa
Revelation
Lake Wing
Walt
Ehave
Court and Parliament Drift in Wheel of Promotions
The piece laments Duke of Cumberland’s non appointment to a fleet command, notes Cabinet influence blocking royal favor, and reports on late court martial chatter. It mentions prorogation of Parliament to October, anticipated baronet creations, and war‑era dispatches from Whitby and Leghorn. Also covers York Races results and stock market notes alongside privateer actions near Archangel and Greenland trade happenings.
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Duke of Cumberland
Royal George
Babut
Alito
Whitby
Symersons
Liverpool
Archangel
Privoner
General Miffin
We ‘Neal
Wivers
Justice Yeoman
Townsend
Norway
Archangel ‘Packer
Lowion
Barfeis
Goard
Dulpaich
Marcin
Lomug
fck-Otiegs
Lesery
Navigation warning near Craven hows buoy changes
A March 2 1778 notice warns vessels navigating past the buoys above Graven and Deroy Reefs that lights will be placed on six buoys. One upper and one lower buoy at each of the two channels, with guards to deter ships dropping anchors. Masters of ships entering or departing the steerages urged to proceed with caution to avoid damage to hulls and rigging.
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Houwseb
Tadeedita
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Henry
Hele
France
Forry Ama
Arince
Bro
Rome
Spain
Gerae
Mige
Mary
House of Lords
Edward the Vith
Brother
Adel
London
Pea
Iic
Symerson
Byle
North Cape
Leghorn
Yast
Leadenhall
Jamaica
Greesland
Jupiter
Taylor
Kingston
Clark
Leeds
Hord
Br. H. Phocion
TF. Gascoigne
Gr. m. Tuberose
Diana
Sol
Mr. Jolliff
Mr. Bethell
Mr. Hutchinson
C. Trofty
Mr. Gee
Ch.c
Peter
Varese Wraneage
Mr. Wentworth
H. Ancaster
W. Vavafour
Ancaster
Mr. Douglas
Nebuch
J. Pennyman
Mr. Ayrton
Pontiff
Mr. Radcliffe
Young
Lofty
Mr. Pratt
Balladfinger
Mr. Alcock
Tipfey
Mr. Hobkirk
Hon
J. S. Barry
Sir W. Vavardur
Gibside
Farting
Young Lofty
Uchadrezzar
Creflwell
Hank Stoce
Sika
Dodia
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