Antiquated Notions on Heaven and Gods in Classical Thought
A fragmented excerpt surveys ancient and medieval ideas of heaven as the sky, air, and gods reside in clouds and Olympus. It references Homer, Greek myth, Aristarchus, Copernicus, and the shifting belief in celestial spheres, alongside a political verse urging royal resistance to corruption and tyranny. It notes Alfred the Great’s trained bands as a defense example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fontenelle
Thedsalia
Mount Olympus
Earth
Heaven
Olympus
Aristarchus
Samos
Copernicus
PARNASSUS Ode on Corsica and Britain in Flux
An early Middlesex Journal piece surveys Corsican reductions by France and parallels to Minorca, framing English politics as absurd. It blends odes to the Duke of Cumberland and Virgilian mottoes with intelligence from Smyrna Coffee-House, noting ministerial alarm and popular resistance to royal policy. The text mixes verse and commentary on charters, freeholders, and political maneuvering, ending with fragmented notices on Mr Vania and others.
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Corsica
Leint Almos
Minorca
Corfeaus
Mediterranean
Britannia
Treach’ry
Treach'ry
Britain
England
Kings of
Haymarket
County of
Surry
Gam
Vania
Scraion
Belia
Reece
Cine
Picts and English Roots in Scotland’s History
The Earstern me of what is vulgarly called Scotland stretches from Fife and Lothian to Orkney. The western Scots sought to erase the Picts memory though eastern descendants of the Pitts mix with old English Saxons. German origins appear in town and family names. The author’s book on England’s name and a dissertation on the Picts are cited in his history of the English tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Fife
Lothian
Orkeys
P:&s
England
Minions fix Asia and public notices in late July
Fragmentary 18th century style notice discusses Asia policy and naval movements as a Quality frigate ready to convey authorities to Bengal likely to embark late July. It also notes Buckinghamshire Earl’s wealth rumors, Dodier Homer’s recovery, Ramdaph editor speculation, Vauxhall events, and a pension inquiry into Lord Halifax’s former Irish establishment servants amid broader rights and liberty commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Bengal
Dodier Homer
Golden-square
Ramdaph
Lord Halifax
St. Margaret’s Hill
Ireland
The British Court and Society Gossip Preserved
June reports from London describe royal reviews on Wimbledon Common denim. Diplomats from the Dutch and Edinburg embassies attend lavish entertainments near Richmond, with extensive carriage processions. A rumor says the Duke of Cumberland sails to North America and the ministry debates five lotteries to raise one million. Dublin letters praise the Bill of Rights. Parliaments and petitions stir civic politics as wage cases and local incidents surface.
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Don
Wimbledon
Richmond
Surry
Aes
Dover
Duke of Cumberland
North ‘America
Society of the ‘Bill of Rights
Dublin
Ireland
James Yes
Common’ Council
Common-Council
Beloene
Robert
Ladbroké
Aensnett
Guildhall
Salisbury
Fleet-street
Bridewell
Taylors Forete
Lortrang
Brickheart
William
Tavistecka
Solthane
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Alfred the Great
France
Alia Lelia Crispis
Volta
Bologna
Italy
Elia Letia Crispis
Vir
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Androgyna
Puella
Juvenis
Ferro
Coelo
Lucius Agatho Priscus
Muritus
Amator
Gaudens
Flens
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Corps Diplomatique
Smyrna Coffee- House
Society of Clerymen
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Somerseshire
Adlard and Browne
Fleetstreet
G. Redmayne
Creed-tone
Lidgate Street
J. Fell
T. Evans
Royal Exchange
Great Britain
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Sauk Ponbone
Norton
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