Fox's cafe verse echoes public minister's plight
The Monitor transcription quotes a satirical note on a public minister visiting Fox's cafe, describing him as entering empty and, after cramp, forcing himself to squeeze out, even bargaining with kin to save his "carcase." The tone mocks political figures using crude humor.
Native British Courage and Foreign Threats Preoccupy March 13 1756
The piece argues that amid a French invasion scare and reliance on Dutch and Hessian troops, Britons must recall historic national bravery. It notes that past ages viewed British courage as universally superior, urging steadfastness in the present crisis.
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