Greek Ladies and Servants in Ancient Customs and Figures
A fragmented survey of Greek and Turkish court life, detailing the roles of nurses, slaves, and attendants in households. It covers the intimate bonds between mistresses and loyal servants, ideas of motherhood, and rituals of saluting and mourning, with references to Melantho, Penelope, and Phocylides and examples from Greek theater and philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariadne
Theseus
Phocylides
Plutarch
Melaotius
Audiente
Melantius
Phocioh
Zaleucus
Pythagoras
Bryfeie
Achiffas
Naufica
Ulysses
Clytemnefira
Phoclydes
Alcelte
Warren
Marquis de Villeneuve
Belgrade
Subad Mahomet
Pheir
France
M. de Villeneuve
Reading Homer In Greece: A Pleasing Pursuit
Fragmentary quotation discusses reading Homer and ancient Greek poets with great pleasure in a spot famed for art and study. The archaic wording hints at a recommendation to immerse in literary works amid a setting rich in antiquity and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antient
Greece
Bloom of Circassia Ladies Cosmetic Advert
A long standing resident notes a liquid cosmetic from Circassia claimed to give an instant rosy cheek and lasting bloom. Bottles sell for 5s 34d with directions at Newbery and Shropshire booksellers and Fletcher Hodson Cambridge. Each bottle bears C.F. initials and a proprietary seal to guard against counterfeit. It also claims healing for sore lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kase
Harpiog Bhases
Aulus Gellus
Berggover
Greece
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Shropshire’s
New Bond Street
Mesfis
Fletcher and Hodson’s
Cambridge
N.B
Velno
Harles Weyman
Bow
Middlesex
Dr. Burrow
Prings of Orange
Haymarket
G. Kearly
Ludgate- Street
Capel
Court
Royal “Exchange
Fletcher and Hodson
Kadyia
Bam
J, Burrows
Flitcher
Hopson
Patent Tooth Paste Salve AdvertisementLondon Vendors
An 18th century advertisement promotes a patent tooth paste and salve by Her Majesty and Princess Amelia, claiming enamel protection, whitening, decayed tooth alignment, fresh breath, and anti scurvy effects. Sold wholesale and retail by W Bailey, J Price, Miu Purdie, J Le Brun, and others in London Bath and Paris, price 2s 6d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Heniet-Dentit
Amelia
Hemet
W. Baley
J. Price
Perkumer
Leadenhall - Treet
Elfq
London
Alfe
Miu Purdie
Perfucher
Bath
Duddy J
le Brun
Baris
Balsamic Tincture Scury Cure Promoted in London Notice
A historical advertisement claims Balsamic Tincture cures inveterate scurvy and related blood disorders. It invites people to No 64 Coleman Street and 3 Lite Chapel Street Soho to verify testimonials, with wholesale and retail sales at St Pauls Church Yard and Wardour Street, price six pence per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman-street
Jones
F. Newsery
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Chapel-Street
Wardour Street
Soho
London and Cambridge Sellers Advertise Boxes at 38 Each
An advertisement notes items sold with proper directions in boxes at 38 shillings each by F Newbery at the corner of St Pauls Church Yard London and by Fletcher and Hudson in Cambridge. The fragment mentionsOs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
London
Fletcher and Hudson
Cambridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fee Middlesex Journal
Phedria
Thais
Quys
Rialto
Melantho
Homer
Penelope
Antane Aandelman
Ave
Eecera
Alcippe
Theocritus
Londely
Surry
Hertford
Bedford
Huntingdon
Northampton
Rutland
LeiceRer
Rapa O Motti Intham
Oxford
Bucks
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
York
Durham
Tas
Northumberland
Qumberland
Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Monmouth
Somerset
Cos
Devon
Cornwall
Dorset
Hampshire
Sussex
Kent
North Wales
South Wales
Scotland
Thomas*smith
HFS
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Hazrateen
Cheney
Linsey
Circassia
Dr. Rysseeg
Great-Britain
Newseryx
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