Grandison impersonator ridiculed by a public projector
The passage rails at a pretentious impostor named Grandison, mocks grand schemes for social ascent, and promotes a wild plan to defend England by building a 500 mile high hill armed with cannon. It ridicules deceit, extols plain knowledge, and hints at satirical political theatre with figures and publications named in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poperys
France
Paris
Christendom
Alps
Teneriffe
Andes
Atlaftes
Arethosa Arrives With French Privateer Capture
Deal Feb 15 reports wind from the west southwest and the arrival of His Majesty's ship Arethosa under Captain Vane from a cruise. It has taken and brought into the Downs a French cutter privateer belonging to Calais, mounting eight carriage guns and forty men.
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PQRT
Deal
Lords Commissioners
Admiralty
Bon Pal
Porthourh
Iareas
Ponta Wad
Canaries
Grigg
London
Beachy Head
Farnibuth
Speedwell
Atrite
Pacquet
Woodfard
Lisbon
Countess of
Cowes
Good Hope
Roos
Rotterdam
Portsmouth
Poole
Havre
Crutzey
Spitheads
Swallow
Gearing
Fey
Dehance
Welton
Buckinghams
Ford
Arundells
William
Aine
Wrardtaper
Fanny
Iiplith
Boch
Porst Fronth
Frdox
Cork
Briday
St. Amonio le Mat de Piédre
St.Antonio
Bonichen
Bilboa
Britannia
Lifbon
Lisbons
Mathews Surgeon Advertises Piles Cure Without Cutting
Mr Matthews of Brook Street Holborn promotes a non surgical cure for piles and fistulas. He claims many hundreds have been cured and offers consultations daily from ten to one and home visits in town or country. His widow oversees remedies and deliveries, with printed discourses and samples priced at 7s or 13s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.mathews
Brook-Street
Holborn
Charatter
Mathews
Ligewile
Eérenoon
Unclear 18th Century Political Discourse on War and Trade
Fragmented excerpt debates England's wartime policy toward France and the Dutch, citing King George I and allies. It references naval convoys, trade restrictions, and declarations to counter illicit trade, noting tensions between neutrality and protection of Protestant interests, with various ships and actions described.
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Prince of Brunwick
Wezel
Germany
France
England
Fadiaz
George I
Bathe
Pitt
America
Thas
Usaaly
Dar'aiy Ith
Eppland
Ingrine
Briain
Ourpria
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T. Groan
Doas
Randison
Legenot
Cau Abbey
Admiral Hare
Grandison
College of Fools
Castle Builder
Faseno
Channel
North Pole
Geogal Thaw
Eftien
Legge
Sdmel
Rojas
Newark
Jao
Amazn
Solcbay
Tvar
Hinakimore
Sroops
Mafend
Pally
Mirmington
Gardisney
Union
Eawards
Gid
Trias
Bards
Mises
L.on
Don
Biko
Seers Oiffans
Roger J Francis Vanity
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