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real iNeceittnes ot Lire as well as Oram or rlour.We hear from Dublin, that a few Days ago a celebrated French Hair-Cutter and FriflTeur, feet a Card to invite an Italian of the fame Profefiion, to do him the Honour to play a Game at Cribbidge, and fpend the Evening with him at his Chamber. After Cards the Frenchman treated his Brother Operator with Wine, when feveral Healths were toafted by him and others*as his G , the L. G , the L. P—te, See. allwhich were drank without Hefitaiion by the Italian, who in his Turn gave Reger $ which Health was rcfufed by the Frenchman and his Company. This was fo highly, refented by the Italian, that Words arofe, which foon produced a Challenge, and they agreed to decide the Affair at a Tavern in Caftle Sireer, whither they immediately repaired, and called for Weapons. After diligent Search, nothing Offenfive could be found in the Houfe except an old rufty Rapier, whereupon they agreed each to make three Paffadoes by Turns, one at the other, and he that had not the Rapier was to parry, and ftand on the Defective againft the Efforts of his Antagonift with an old Poker ; but the Mafter of the Houfe fearing that one of thefe celebrated Artifts might be flain, propofed a boxing Match, which they foon agreed to, when afier a few Bouts Viftory declared ic-felf on the Side of Patriotifm. The Frenchman is forely bruifed, and the Italian,lt; fince this Affair happened, has had the Honour to drefs the Heads of feveral Patriot Ladies \ who all admire and (peak well of his Bravery.r i • lr • /i * i 1 - i* « ■
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London Evening Post
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Feb 23, 1754
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David L.
WI, USA 15 Jun 2017
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