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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 18, 1799
Page
2
A religious tract contrasts the fleeting joys of secular laughter with the lasting peace of religious life. It cites Ecclesiastes and Proverbs to argue that true happiness comes from the Christian path, urging readers to value spiritual pleasures over worldly entertainments as a path to eternal solace.
Letter to the editor arguing that modern theatrical exhibitions corrupt Christian morality. The writer condemns plays for debauchery, vanity, and indecency, cites frequent blasphemy, and warns well meaning readers to abstain from theaters, urging reform and charity for the indigent over profane amusement.
A letter to readers urges benevolent guardians of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum to back senior candidates for the January election. It notes eligibility begins at age fourteen and warns that unsuccessful hopefuls may soon become ineligible. The writer asks managers to publish notices listing candidates eligible only for one or two more elections to guide votes.
The wife of Bishop Cowper, a very forward woman, once entered his study and took all the notes he had gathered for eight years while he was away. When he learned of it, many expected great anger, but he calmly said, Woman, thou hast doomed me to eight years study more.
A fragmented verse from an old Weekly Register discusses temperance, Christian repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and the joy and peace found in believing. It emphasizes perseverance, living out belief, and the hope of a true believer.
A devotional verse progression narrates gratitude for salvation from sin and mercy through divine grace. The speaker recalls youth, repentance, pardon, and the hoped for heavenly reward, ending with exaltation beside angelic hosts. The poem references sacred imagery, praise, and the divine king. Seaton Iron Works.
Foreign Mews reports a cautious public mood in Paris after recent upheavals. Observers note the government’s gradual reforms and a calmer interior as consular rulers seek tranquillity, while clergy and victims of excesses press for moderation and broader reforms.
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