Wits and vanity in the age of Pope and Dryden
A lengthy meditation on modern Wits and education versus memory, with quotes from Pope and Congreve. The author critiques pretentious cleverness in taverns and theatres, laments endless argument over pronunciation, and urges readers to judge rather than volley rhetoric. It closes with a letter about City Militia governance and a political appeal to a respected public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess “Anderstodd
Mrr. Pope
Herod
Homer
Sfuvenal
Perfuess
Virgil
Horace
Shakepear
Fohnson
Milton
Dryden
Stutft
Popes Dddison
Younge
Apollo
Pope
News in Europe reports on St Germain and army moves
July dispatches describe Count de St Germain visiting Blagiders city with expectations of favor from the Danish monarchy while concerns rise over grain shortages. Paris notes fixed dividends to farm owners and large extra payments by farmers general. Dresden and Freyadt report Russian and Hungarian troop movements, supply readiness, and uncertain battle outcomes amid rain damaged roads. Bremen, Saxony, and Meissen coverage covers neutralities, reinforcements, and shifting Prussian dispositions as armies maneuver toward Lusatia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerdag
Blagiders
Hamburgh
de St
Patd
Holstein
Paris
Farthioest Sacrat
Dresden
G. Flet Rheat
Count Collo
Redo
Hungary
SerbéHoni
Freyfadt
Silesia
Smiegal
Loepal
Butterlin
Leepal
Brussels
Flanders
Holland
Wedderbourn
Maubert
Bremen
Curerence
Prussia
Germany
Saxony
Odonne
Zittau
Laudoln
Beck
Marck-Liffa
Meiffen
Torgau
Wittemberg
Elbe
Magdebourg
Prince Henry
Lower Lusatia
Co of
Regulation in the Pux.ic Ledger Anachronism
The brief fragment notes a regulation following the national militia model. It hints at an expected regulatory example but provides no names dates places or outcomes to anchor a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Militia
Wind storm grounds ships at the Downs
A fragmentary report notes strong winds from the southwest causing ship alarms and rest of the fleet impeded at the Downs. Names, dates, and precise actions are unreadable in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind S. W
Maritime Intelligence From Senegal and Portmouth Coast
A digest of naval movements and arrivals includes the Royal Charlotte ready for sea, ships from Jamaica Virginia and Cadiz, and several vessels reported at Liverpool and Woolwich. Prize money, tax announcements, and militia movements are noted alongside family claims to titles and the Marquis of Rockingham's recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek Lal
Senegal
Royal Charlotte
Britannia
Scott
Virginia
London
Shire
Zane Sn PN
Rica
Lewis
Tom London
Fatsius
Sally
Johnson
Maryland
Fanny
Duan
Barcelona
Jamates
Nelly
Magee
Guadaloupe
Ladry Famity
Marrietta
Lubon
M‘carthy
Woolwich
Countess of
Fis
Galph
Antonio
Ross
West Indies
Greenwich
Pemberton
Wall
Nevis
Portmouth
Spithead
Ahip
Alcide
New-York
Havin
Torrington
William Yeaton
Matter
Juno
Fowey
Royal George
Leicester House
Lincolnhire
War-Office
Islington
Westminster Bridge
Kent
James Devereux
Viscount Hereford
Nanteribta
Montgomery
Lord Viscount Hereford
Court of Claims
Duke of Douglas
Duke of Hamilton
Marquis of
Rockingham
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Charles the
Edinburgh
Rapin
P.S
England
Carles
Commons
Drury-Lane
Theatre Royal
Drury- Iline
Harlequin
Mr. Obrien
Mr. Blakey
Mr. Baddely
Na- Baad
Mr. Davis
Weston
Millar
Auit
Watkins
Mr. Gardiner
Ambross
FOOT
E. Ambross
James
St. Anthony's
J. Newbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul’s Church-yard
J. Hoey
Skinner-Row
Dublin
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