Dialogue on faith and oath between a Turkish bashaw and Karpos
Fragment from a dialogue set on a Greek island where Tucran, a Turkish Bashaw, questions Karpos about religion, oath, and loyalty. Karpos defends honesty, argues that his daughter's honour is not a trade good, and contemplates the conflict between master and pasha while recalling a perilous past with Greek authorities.
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Tucran
Kagros
UPC
Karposy
Samas
Theo
God
Karpos
Uctan
Patros
KAR P
Bashaw
Poem fragment from 1769 expresses farewell to beloved wife
A fragmentary 1769 verse from a Middlesex Journal reader laments death and parting with echoed lines about love and heavenly rest. The piece quotes a farewell from a wife to her husband, dated June 24, 1769, reflecting romantic sentiment and mortality.
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Bath
London
Acrostic tribute to a fair Middlesex subject
The fragment presents an acrostic poem praising a beautiful woman. It uses archaic phrasing and imagery, describing heavenly beauty, virtue, tenderness, and courtly love. References to envy and heavenly fire imply romantic or bridal sentiment, with classic floral and virtuous descriptors.
Annuities Society Surplus Subscription Drive In Birchin Lane
Notice details subscriptions for an Annuities by Survivorship fund managed by trustees Roger Staples Joseph Creswick John Woodhouse Annanel Mendes da Costa. Also advertised are cures and tonics for health and worm remedies, a lottery with large prizes, and multiple commercial notices including auctions and a coffee-house sale on Wimbledon Common.
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Truttees
Roger Staples
Oseph Creswick
John Woodhouse
Annanel Mendes da Scost
Cory
Royal Pageant Notes and Civic Doings in London
July 14 London reports royal progress plans including a yatch ready to transport the dowager Princess of Wales to Holland and thence to Brunswick for a christening ceremony. A Polish nobleman with important letters was presented to the King at St James's. Oliver hosted a turtle feast for a bill discussion at the King's Arms in Cornhill. The Lord Chancellor schedules the Gift Seal at Trinity Hall. Apothecaries held a herbal feast at the Assembly-house on Blackheath. A Commons Council court is to meet at Guildhall, with Lord Mayor preparing conservancy and entertainments at multiple venues for Middlesex Surrey and Kent counties, including the Ship Tavern and Bird in Hand Stratford. Mansfeld and Baron Smythe finished the Hertford affize and head to Chelmsford for Essex. Robert Steele is named Fort Major of Charles Fort in Ireland. Mercers donate an annuity to Mr Thickneffe for services to St Paul’s School. The Alarm cutter commanded by Lieut Vourghite shows maritime activity with numerous apkers onboard.
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London
Wales
Holland
Brunswick
Piocess of
James's
Oliver
King's Arms
Cornhill
Lincoln's Inn
Fields
Apothecaries Company
Blackheath
Guildhall
Stratford
Essex
Greenwich
Kent
Mansfeld
Baron Smythe
Hertfard
Chelmsford
Robert Steele
Charles
Ireland
Thickneffe
St. Paul’ School
Cutter
Vourghite
Betes
A. Qispa
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Raffia
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Tuc Tan
Tam
Papa
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Babaw
Gabon
Wells
Maloner
Adie
Parnassus
Publiseer Af
Middlesex Journal
Middlesex
Molton
Middlesex. Journal
Ie FF
Sipruty
Caire‘Nina
Birchin-Lanes
Fsr
Ehis
Glals
Dennrs
Confal
Society
Annu
Anya
Y. Jonas
Pater Neta
Hikeolte
Rdo-Picke
Learh
Ea Alley
Jowett
Tn Theatre
Nis
Motesac
N. B
Briffal
Bridwell
Lane
Sumer
Abraham Brain
John Sheprard
John Sheppard
Holisworth and Co
Red Lion Court
Fleet-street
Duncan Smith
Minster
Three Kingdoms
Fell
Puincy Common
Bignell
Wimbledon Common
Thames
Eognties
Michaelmag
Gratis
Talbot Inn
Aef Broydon
Mixcham
Wimbledon
Kingstony
Fisper
Fale
Brotker
Cheapside
Walper-street
Wade
Boerbaave
Tate
Albion Dentife
Utes
Abe Paten Gs Sa Big Hotel
Chadis Ténance
Merry
Moses
Haberda
Westmidtter
Enpyins Medicing
Basie
Beng
Yuleers
Theleri
Sas
Pilex
Noyton
Miaredont
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