The Glorious Prussian Kings Rise and War
A sweeping voice lauds Frederick the Great as a divine instrument who swiftly defeats coalitions. It praises his 18th century leadership from Torgau to victory over four rival monarchies, urging continued peace and prosperity for Prussia. The piece notes strategic campaigns, deaths of foes, and a vision of his jubilee year as a turning point in history.
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Frederick
Frederick I
House of Brandenburgh
Torgau
Frederick the Magnanimous
Epigram on a Late Alarm Occasioned by a Horned Beast
A terse verse criticizes the excessive wakeful alarm caused by a single horned creature. The speaker, addressed as Tom, finds it extremely strange that one horned beast could trigger such a widespread commotion, reflecting a satirical tone.
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Tom
Fiery tale of Savoyard chimney sweepers and Paris dispatches
A fragment from a 1761 London-Paris bulletin recounts four chimney sweeps who lift the contents of a gaming house, escape by chimney, then return for their pay. Paris reports hope waning on Congress prospects as Burgundy officers are replaced. Brest notes promised 3000 troops to defend Martinique. Reports from Cologne describe Proffians moving toward Heßia after heavy levies.
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London
Grand Signior
Naples
Tunis
Usrecht
Paris
Congress
Burgundy
Brest
Martinico
M.d’Apche
Lonsdon
Belleisle
England
Palais
Saxony
Prussian Prisoner Buildup and Frontline Movements
Late Monday night two mails from Holland report about 1200 prisoners captured with colours and cannon, many seeking Prussian service. From Poland frontier April 16 Razor-like Ruffians plan to push into Silesia via Trachenberg, reappearing at Rawitz. Bohemia April 17 General Laudohn orders a camp near Braunau. 13 Austrian Grenadiers redirected from Silesia to Franconia to bolster the Empire forces.
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Holland
Leipfich
Ithin
Poland
Silesia
Rawitz
Bohemia
Laudohn
Braunau
Franconia
PORT NEWS Deal May 4 Ships in Downs and Dover arrivals
Wind S. w. downdrafts report in the Downs with Royal Captain Tanner for East India, Briton Wilson, Friendship Cutter, Prince George Hooper transports. Dover May 4 Triton Glanville Charming Molly Read from London. Sailmaker Embden Newbridge Newcastle Susannah Hazle London Molly Stonhouse Vernon Perock Thomas and Ann Lenden Sunderland bound.
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Deal
Downs
Tanner
East India
Wilson
Friendship
Hooper
Dover
Charming
Molly
Read
London
Embden
Newbridge
Phillips
Newcastle
Susannah
Hazle
Stonhouse
Vernon
Perock
Thomas and Ann
Lenden
Sunderland
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Panag
Hans
Atttorney
Dgier
Prufat
Royal Academy of
Mele
Belles-Lettres
Berlix
Formey
Bicknell’s
Wes _ wrants
Lincoln’s Inn
C. Linter
G. Kearsly
Golden Lion
Ludgate-Street
T. Hope
Royal Exchange
J- Mercs
Baily
J. Allanson
Golden Dolphin
Long-Acre
Tottleben
Hague
Ferdinand of
Brunswick
Neu-Bgufs
Munster
Knights of Malta
Madrid
Tu“mis
Constantinople
Malta
Rome
Cardinal Canrzlinae
St. Angelo
Leghorn
Chevaliers
Ricci
Medici
Vecchieti
Stockholm
Pomerania
Cam‘paign
Ehrenswald
Marthal Daun
Reid
Wilton
Miltitz
Weymar
Sybourg
Hesfin
Berlin
Augsburgh
Dantzick
Vistula
Mayn
Beck
Dufeldorp
Prince de Soubize
Lip
Stadt
Broglio
Hamburgh
Dresden
Wezel
Wezel, April 29. the Marshal Prince de Soubize
Duffeldorp
Marquis de Voyer
Rees
Cleves
Rhine
Prince of Conti
Order of Malta
France
Florence
Ireland
Thomas Greenough
King’s Arms
J. Newberry
St. Paul's Church-yard
Greenough
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