Decline of Genius in Modern Writers Critiqued
Criticus laments a perceived decline in genius among contemporary drama and poetry. He contrasts modern tragedy and comedy with prior masters like Johnson, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Farquhar, notes weak dialogue, and questions the lasting value of Churchill and Tristram Shandy style works. He pledges to pursue further analysis in future letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri
Morés
China
Douglas
Agis
Aquileia
Churchill
Tristram Shandy
Criticus
Intelligence Extraordinary from Canvass and Foreign Dispatches
Long letters claim the Canvass sealed a candidate’s majority at 1655 with 1767 votes for the Candidate and his Friend against 112 from rivals, and note discord over Blue Flags and party loyalties. Later items report fires, plagues, and political moves in Constantinople, Vienna, Warsaw, Stockholm, Hamburg, Breslau, Slewick, Hanover, Lisbon, Paris, and London with various dignitaries and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Saladine
Ros
Butt
C—p—n
Tefterdar
Tatraga
Bun
Vienna
Constantinople
Pera
Galata
Italy
Cephalonia
Republic of Venice
Warsaw
Church of the Augustins
Dyet
M.otodski
M. Szydlowski
Zakroczym
Poniatowski
Sieur Ptarski
Russia
Siweden
Baron de Ribbing
Steyr Pfarski
Sweden
Stockholm
Sieur de Hess
Pomerania
Hamburgh
Hanburgh
Breslau
Prince of Pratha
Prince Henry
Neisle
M. de Kleist
Hussars
Slewick
Bernard Hartwick de Pleslen
Dutchy
Slerwick
Order of Dannebrog
Potsdam
Lisbon
Campo-Santa-Anna
Chevalier de St. Priest
France
Versailles
Sieur Semonin
Portugal
Rome
Paris
Fontainebleau
Chobert
Prince of Conty
Boulogne
London
Debates and notices slip through London as new schemes arise
In Westminster and St James's, plans to regulate milk dealers with badges and mandated covers emerge amid broader chatter of political moves. A staged coach from London to Kentish Town is proposed to run on a flexible timetable. Trials and penalties against bread bakers for underweight are reported, alongside sensational accounts of Mrs Brownrigg and Tyburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R ‘Dent
Earl of Hardwicke
St. James’square
Wimple
Cambridgeshire
Earl of Upper Offory
Lower Brook‘street
Bedfordshire
Westminster
St. James's Market
Market-street
Norwich-street
Haymarket
London
Kentish Town
Justices of the Peace of
Tower
Middlesex
Whitechapel
Liverpool
Isle of Man
Slnsby
Shoreditch
Enfield
Stephenson
Cranbourn Alley
Marlborough-street
Marshalsea Court
Blyth
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S. W
Holland
Couro-Zefme
Deal
Harvey
Dickenson
Granades
Carolina
Gibraltar
Delawar
Jolly
Scandaroon
Wedd del
Lillie
Malaga
Downs
Rosliter
Portsmouth
Neptune
Parkins
Endeavour
Gowland
Leghorn
Wind S. W
India
South Sea
Bk. Ann
Navy
Vidt
London Bridge
Brown Rice
Price
Jurymax
J. Cooke
Shakespear’s Head
Elizabeth Brownrigg
Mary Crirrorp
Elizabeth
Mary Mircarete
Mary Jones
John Wingrave
Farringdon Without
Red Lion Court
Fleet-Street
J. Williams
Mitre Tavern
J. Wincrave
Constable
Bowen
Royal Exchange
Meres
Ferter-Kane
Fleet- Street
Couland
Hofier
Middle- Ross
Holbourn
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