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NHG-E.776.018
29 Oct 1776:13,41 (1/24)
From a late London Paper. On Sunday last, Mr. Payne the
constable, better known by the name of The Little English
Carpenter, presented the following petition to his Majesty.
Mr. Payne delivered it into the King's own hand.
Most Gracious Sovereign, . . . [23 lines bemoaning moral
state of English people] Oh that the people of this land
were wise, that they understood this, that they would
consider their latter end, and apply their hearts unto
wisdom; then, instead of flocking to the play house to hear
a number of idle stories, they would be reading and
meditating on the word of God, . . . [1 column more]
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