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Suffering Charity in London Becomes a Public Triumph
A foreign observer reports on a Thursday charity service at St Pauls Cathedral supporting widows and orphans of clergy. Handel’s music and a sermon inspire lavish gifts, with eleven hundred pounds raised by the benevolent society. The writer extols English virtue, liberty, and unity, praising the mayor, bishops, and ladies, while contrasting French and Prussian politics and criticizing Maubert’s sensational reports.
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