Heaven and earth in the ancients as no strict place
The fragment debates ancient notions of heaven and space, arguing there is no distinct heaven. It questions ascent and celestial motion, noting ancients spoke of infinity as an atom and that celestial bodies lie above or below our horizon. A few thinkers offered clarity before being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Aeong
Homer
Sarpedon
Hercules
Hertules
Venus
Saturn
Beisen
Earth
Ode on Corsica and Minorca in English politics
Surviving verse laments the Corsica and Minorca crises, linking French power in the Mediterranean to earlier British losses. It frames English caution as a factor in France’s rise, weaving reflections on Blakey and Hanno with parallels to Carthaginian fate and early imperial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
Minorca
Mediterranean
Duke of Cumberland
J Drews
England
Pd Anguid Fink
Blakebey
Hanibal
Blakey
Brutum
Hanno
Qwar
Efavino
Carthage
Vaidgj
Resounding deeds of old gulfed by distant wars
A fragmentary verse record recalls Roman, Getulian and French clashes, praising Britain’s strength, naval leadership, and the hopes of Blakeney and Byng era figures. It evokes William, Normandy, Corfica, and the Balearick coast, framing a national triumphal mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Normandy
France
Vernon
Byng Hall Hawke
Corfica
Blakeney
William Late Duke of Cumberland
Paine's Warehouse Offers New Bedding and Carpets
Large stock of fresh made goods from national manufactories including Wilton and Scots Carpets. Feather beds and ready furnished items, bed ticks, quilts, blankets, and carpeting for homes or ships. Prices and terms aimed to earn future favors as stock is put on sale from 67 Holborn North side between Red Lion-Sweet and Featherstone Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Holborn
Red Lion-Sweet
Featherstone
Ersia
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Round Text and Round Hand Set for Youth Education
An advert from Holdsworth and Co at Red Lion Court Fleet Street promotes Round Text and Round Hand books by Duncan Smith with engravings by Joseph Ellis. It notes forthcoming editions for academies and boarding schools, commissions limited, and sample sheets and originals available. Also advertised are ink, paper, tracing materials, and inkstands, all offered by Mr Fell, bookseller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
London
Fell
London Hints of Royal Household and Foreign Affairs
London reports outline shifting royal staff with Lord Hertford as governor to the Prince of Wales and changes among the Lord Chamberlain and council leaders. It notes Dalrymple’s $5,000 reward, counts of Hamilton and Chatham health, and a planned meeting of Hertfordshire freeholders to petition the king. Also covered are Baltic and Black Sea military moves, Danish and Swedish court notes, and Boston’s gunmaking schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Lord Hertford
Earl Gower
Earl of ‘Harcourt
Lord’ Gower
Lord Sandwich
France
Lord Harcourt
William Alexander
Bridgewater
Somersetshire
High Court of Chancery
Count de Chatelet
Lomont
Dover
Calais
Paris
Earl of Chatham
Hertfordshire
Hertford
William Baker
Marquis of
Granby
Barflington
Senegambia
Isaac Corfer
Capt
Fielding
Alexander Dalrymple
South Sea
Pacific Ocean
Edinburgh
Duke of Hamilton
Providence
North America
Newton
Constansseee
Spe
Black Sea
Immente
Agria
Moldavia
Asaph
Constantinople
Norkipping
Sweden
Athegytt
Warsaw
Rogna
Corsica
Padiverene
Vivario
James Ford
Greenland
Hull
Tritog
James F Ditto
Duke of York
Ditto
Kent
Peggy
Scote
Adventure
Suffolk
Britannia
Otwell
Scotland
Winnington
Liverpool
Hawke
Lodon
Henrietta
Lordon
Jenny
Whitby
Porpus
Royal Exchange of
Newcastle
John and
Margaret
Ditto Feven
Priscilla of
Eagle
Mary of
Triton
Jamaica
Caroelino
Charles Town
Portland, Kendall
Boston
Bostonians
India Islands
India
Will & Col
Ford
The
East India Company
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Middlesex Journal
Ancient
Italy
Wenham Wend Co
Youltry
William Domville
Royal Exchange
Young
R. Rock
Ludzate Hill
Bowles
Essex
Wiliam Donsvilte
Bookseter
Ené
Gatlote “Nes
A. Va
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