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CC-H.765.039
27 Oct 1765:22 (49)
Caleb Bull, (at his store in Hartford) hath for sale, at the
lowest advance from the prime cost, for cash or produce, a
fresh supply of European, and India goods, groceries,
crokery, cutlary and hard wares, of various kinds--so
numerous that common modesty and good manners forbids to
insert particulars in the public news paper: although
Pilgrams have had the front to fill near one fourth of the
Connecticut Courant for the time being. So possessed with
their own importance that a sleeve-button, or Jews harp
mayn't be omitted; and even in their repeated, transplanted
and cross-lott harrangues, have the good manners to charge
those with audacity, who are able to pay their cash or
produce for goods when purchased. But such lower-bred and
vain people would appear with a better face, did they but
settle their affairs in country and city, and withall,
reflect on the sharp knife and square box, favourite objects
in the year 1762. &c. Then, if they could pay for a Jews
harp, 'twould be grand. But 'tis hoped, the longer these
are among people of more ingenuity and good breeding, they
will acquire a better degree of good manners, and drop their
insults, or they may expect to be laid open to the clear
sun-shine. N.B. Said Bull, fearing the bait would be
discovered, hath omitted using the words honest farmer, &c.
&c. so fashionable of late; but hopes that order will excuse
him, if he treats them as such, in his deal, and at the same
time is sensible he stands in as much need of their favours
as other people.
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