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SCG-C.773.087
14 Jun 1773:13, 21 (1956 Supplement)
[From a London paper?] Intelligence Extraordinary.
[Satirical notices of events in England]
The King's coats and badges will be row'd for soon. 'Tis
hoped by all honest people, that the best sculls will come
in first.
. . . [Other events reported]
A foreigner is taken up for ravishing a woman of distinction
with his fiddlestick. His trial comes on next concert night.
. . . On Sunday last, a young lady, at the court end of the
town, lost everything she had to stake, but her honour, at
cards.
. . .
Just imported from Italy, a large cargo of fidlers, dancers
and eunichs.
. . .
Exported to France, within this month 1115 live sheep, and
200 swt. of English wool.
Imported from thence, 900 peruke-makers, milliners, mantua-
makers, valets, cooks, preceptors, dancing-masters and
Jesuits.
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