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RNYG.778.100
16 Sep 1778:24 (205)
Pour Passer le Tems.
The following pieces, published some months ago in London,
afford amusement, intelligence and improvement. The long
interval
since a supply of new books, magazines and other pamphlets,
have been received from England, will apologize for re-
adver-
tising these bagatelles. In such an exigence if we can't
snow white, we must e'en snow away brown.
The Pupil of Pleasure,
By Courtney Melmoth, a novel that has sold rapidly
price One Dollar.
The Englishman's Fortnight at Paris,
Or the art of ruining a man's self in fourteen days;
Price Six Shillings York.
The Diaboliad
Characteristic of many fashionable persons. The author of
this piece is esteemed the Whitehead or Churchill of the
present time. Five shillings.
The Sublime & Beautiful of Scripture,
By Courtney Melmoth, author of the Pupil of Pleasure,
Liberal Opinions, &c. &c. One Dollar.
Purchased and read by both Christians and Freethinkers.
The Battle of Hastings. 4s. A new Tragedy, by Mr.
Cumberland.
Alfred, King of England, 4s.
Another new Tragedy.
These tragedies have passed the ordeal, ran in full favour,
some scores of nights, and are now entered in the manager's
backs, amongst the most popular stock plays.
To be had of Mr. Rivington, and of Messrs. Berry and Rogers.
This Day is Published, Price One dollar.
Written by Dr. Smollet, Author of Rode-Rick Random,
Peregrine Pickle, &c.
The Adventures of an Atom,
This is one of the last performances of that amiable and
very facetious author. To be had of the Printer.
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