Predestination and Religion in State Authority
A royal court tone criticizes absolute predestination and its political impact. It argues that a religion tied to predestination undermines law, justice, and public order, threatening the established church and prompting calls for Parliament to regulate religious practice. It warns a king riskily aligning with such a system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joirpal
Charles De'hrnt
Cain
Charles
Wayrd
Forgan
PARNASSUS: or POETS WALK in Middlesex Journal praise
A fragment from PARNASSUS in the Middlesex Journal praises the four Joans Wilker Glynn Free and Horn Tread for their humorous memorial verses on political occasions. The writer imitates old spanner verse and adds a mite to their commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esor
Joans
Wilker
Glynn
Free
Parting Worse and More in Wordplay and War
Fragmented text presents a distorted passage with names like Roger Mortimer and references to treaties, partitions, and actions. It seems to convey political intrigue, betrayal, and a cleaving of nations, with characters and places hinted though obscured by garbled OCR. The exact events, dates, and figures remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mortimer
Roger
Italy
Zell
Hell
A Poem on Liberty and the Fallen Patriot
By William Groneé Epmanns the verse laments the loss of a leader who saved the land from ruin and united its foes in dread His death marked a turning point when pensions and titles eclipsed his service exposing the paradox of reward over rights The piece reflects on freedom lost and the cost of commendation in a period of national tribulation
Boerhaave Anti scurvy pills salable in Londonbury
Dr Boerhaave’s anti scurvy pills are prepared from a physician’s prescription. The remedy is claimed to cure old inveterate scurvy with accompanying symptoms and is said to ease humors, headaches, digestion, and hysterical disorders among young women. Sold by William Domville at Royal Exchange, two shillings per vial of thirty pills with allowance to seafaring buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerhaave
Londonbury
Wiliam Domville
Royal Exchange
Youngs
Curious notice on publications and stationery sales in London
An 18th century advertisement by Mr Fell, bookseller in Paternoster Row, promoting a new instructional work alongside a range of stationery items. It notes the author’s effort to make the work complete with no further editions planned, invites commissions, and mentions specimens and originals for inspection. Also advertises colors, packing, and ink stands, sold wholesale at the same prices as by the inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gurney
Holborn
James Matthews
Thackham’s Court
Round-Court
the Strand
A. Z
Wing
Strand
London
N.B
K. John
England
Czerar
J. Bell
Bathoe
Exeter Exchange
S. Bladon
Eigen Porn
Epows
Lis
India
Fell
Albion Dentifrice promised to preserve teeth and gums
A historical advertisement touts Albion Dentifrice as a remedy to cure mouth foulness, whiten teeth, prevent gum decay, and banish bad breath. It claims to preserve a coral gum color and protect nerves, while warning it cannot perform miracles and requires purchase from listed London shops.
Cure by Drops Promises Relief for Leporosis Sufferer
James Bourke, a Donnervale resident, reports severe long illness ending in partial recovery after using Mr Norton’s drops from Goldensquare London. He describes repeated salivation, ulceration, and weakness prior to improvement, ending with renewed strength and walking ability. He urges others to rely on Norton’s medicine and notes official sales locations and price.
London News Roundup of Parliament and Trade Talks
A London brief notes a board held on Channel matters, trade concerns, and colonial dispatches. It reports Lord Hillborough and Lords of Trade at Whitehall, militia plans in North America, court and conservancy events, and peti tion movements from Middlesex London Surrey and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sheares
Parliameny
Esol -Wedneday
Board of Trade
Treasury-office
Whitehall
Earl of ‘Hillborough
America
Gagecommandes
Americas
North America
Stratford
Woollwich
Tropps
Cambridge
Cérifiaz
Femmy Twitcher
Lord Bute
Middlesex
Surrey
Wilts
Worcester
Hereford
Cornwall
Kent
Bucks
Norfolk
Liverpool
York
Norwich
Lstige
Varatash
Bristol
Iris
Steen
Warra
Eat
Lefira Dian
Serafin
Henry Vanfittert
Francis Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Middlesex Journal
SYR
William Groneé Epmanns
Bridwell-Dane
Abraham Brain
John Sheprard
John Sheppard
Mesry
London Taveri
Bishopsgate-street
Thomas Moses
Baberdather
Sun and Crown
Bridge-freer
Westmigster
Westmigster, the End agrt-Parliament-street
N. B
Mr. Norton
Goldensquare
Lendot
Donnevalle
Cork
Donneraile
Sam
James Bourke
Bill
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
John Noston
Bell
William
Deering
Great
Newport Street
Seland
Thomas Hartod
Willy A Che
Plaister
W&s
Bey Ee
Panicwlait
Hall Ie
Lower Moorfields
Jandan
Wai Bro
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