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MG-A(G.767.040
26 Nov 1767:11,12 (1159)
From the London Evening Post. . . [series of brief reports
by "Peter Scribble."]
A foreigner is taken up for ravishing a lady of distinction
with his fiddle-stick. His trial comes on next concert
night.
. . . [near the end of report:] Just imported from Holland
. . . [3 lines]
From Italy, a large cargo of fiddlers, dancers, and
eunuchs.
From Spain, many bladders of pride.
From Portugal, 1000 chests of ingratitude.
Exported to France, within this month, 1115 live sheep,
and 2000 cwt. of English wool.
Imported from thence, nine hundred perukemakers,
milliners, mantuamakers, valets, cooks, preceptors, dancing-
masters, and Jesuits.
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