Poetry Corner of the Middlesex Journal A lyrical social satire
The piece presents a verbose, satirical verse about poets and public discourse in London, blending mock philosophy with political commentary. It includes reflections on education, liberty, and monarchy, then shifts to affectionate elegy for a lost love, with lilting reminiscences of a past sweetheart and the Tweed. The overall tone matches a late 18th to early 19th century newspaper column.
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Middlesex Journal
Younc
Jeffie
Jessie
Shepherd’s
Tweed
A.C
Meeting Called by Devon County Sheriff in Exon Castle
An announcement to Devon gentlemen and clergy requests a freeholders meeting on Thursday the fifth of October at the Castle Exeter to discuss the county's present exigency. July 29, 1769. Also notices from Arnes and Golightly offering lottery shares and prizes with options for country correspondents. Mr Goff and Mrs Goff advertise private midwifery services in Pall Mall.
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Devon
Castle
Exon
Northmorg
Exeter
Arnes and
Golightly
Pope’s Head Alley
Corntill
Sorinciey
Goff
Pall Mall
St. Alban’s Street
Mr. Norton
Golden -Squareir
Johy
Norn
Golden Square
Piccadilly
Lonton
John Norton
Mr. Fell
Pater-nofter-Row
William Deering
Great
Newport-Sueet
N. B
Jobs Norton
Maredants
Duke of Cumberland orders bounty to common men of his fleet
London August 2 News that the Duke of Cumberland has ordered money distributed among common sailors as praise for good conduct during his late cruise. Col Morris and the Duchess Dowager of Gordon arrived at Harley Street from North America. The India secretaryship question looms with candidates Lushington Stewart and Phillips, while land forces for India remain debated. A carriage accident injures the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort near Alresford. Crops promise a bountiful harvest, with reports of the finest oats near London and Surrey. A grand cricket match at Guildford Downs draws about 10,000 spectators, despite rain. A waterman wins Dogger’s coat and badge at Somers Key after rowing through Blackfriars.
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Duke of Cumberland
Col. Morris
Duchess Dowager of Gordon
Harley-{treet
North-America
Earl of
Heyder-Alley
India
Lushington
Stewart
Phillips
India Commission
Epersey
Alresford
Winchester
Duke
Dutchess of Beaufort
Phrton
Surry
Croydon
London
Guildford Downs
Hambledon
Catterham
Guildford
War rumors and local incidents spread through 18th century Britain
Letters from Berlin and Constantinople hint at shifting alliances and Ottoman gains near the Rufians. Jamaica reports a French schooner piracy in the Bay of Honduras, while Venice declares war on the Rome See and reduces monks. Local crimes include leather sealers fined, a fire at the Greyhound Inn, parish relief disputes, and coin theft at the City Coffee-house. Droll notices, marriages, and deaths fill the rest, with fever remedies advertised for the outbreak.
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Jamaica
Bay of
Honduras
Venice
Rome
Cardinal Morini
Brescia
John Rite
Thomas Sperthott
Thomas Nicholl
William Barber
Thomas Bickerton
Greyhound Inn
Holborn
Richard Glynn
Guildhall
Richard
Fleet-treet
St. Dunstan’s
Fleetreet
Brown
Doghouse-bar
St. George’s Parish
Tethilfields Bridewell
Martyn
Donkerton
Bath
Hartley Walpaill
Hants
Roger Huggert
King’s Free Chapel
St.‘George
Castle’ of Windsor
Randolph
Corpus Christi College
Oxon
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Abraham Crowley
Wathford
Kingston
Weybridge
Surrey
George Rofndel
Flint
Bateman
Dicey and Co
Bow Churchyard
London
Lincolnsbirs
Kent
Essex
Norfolk
Ely
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Somerfeishire
Adlard and Browne
Fleet” Street
F. Fell
T. Evans
F. Blythe
Royal
Exchange
Great Britain and Ireland
Chase
Wale
I. Fell
Riufia
Berlin
Tity
Constantinople
Oldavia
Choezim
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