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NYEP(D.752.034
25 Sep 1752:41 (284)
London, May 26. From the General Evening Post, While the
gazettes of almost all the countries in Europe are big with
important negociations, extraordinary consultations, or
immense preparations; which excite wonder, attention, or
surprize! the news-papers of Great Britain, and more
especially the best authorized, are as silent as if nothing
was done or expected. Vauxhall and Ranelagh are the great
scenes of action. A masquerade is an affair of great
concern; the last intrigue of an actress is matter of
general inquiry; a matrimonial quarrel makes more noise than
the stealing the French Marquis; and in short, politicks
have so entirely given way to pleasure, and a genteel taste
has so effectually rooted out that old-fashion'd humour,
application, as to banish from amongst polite people all
other business than --- pure amusement. . .
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