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PP-P.781.140
25 Dec 1781:33 (11/824)
On Wednesday next, the 26th instant, at twelve o'clock, Mr.
John MacPherson will begin a course of lectures on
Astronomy, and every other branch of Natural Philosophy,
particularly Mechanicks and Electricity.
. . . [7 lines on cost and sellers of tickets]
Should any stranger enquire who I am that thus presumes to
instruct in those sublime sciences? I answer,
I'm high church, not low church, no tory, a whig,
Not flutt'ring young coxcomb, nor formal old prig;
I can laugh at a jest, if not told out of time,
And excuse a mistake; but not flatter a crime:
Unbias'd, I view things around as they pass;
When merit appears, tho' in rags I respect it,
And will plead virtue's cause tho the world should reject
it.
No party I serve, in no quarrels I join;
Nor damn the opinion that differs from mine:
No corruption I screen, no treason I sing;
I'm a friend to this country, but wish for no King.
[signed] Plagiary
As the place is not positively fixed on, proper notice will
be given before the time.
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