The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 3,418 pages of information about The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 3,418 pages of information about The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
of a Poem called The Passion of Sappho:  Written by Mr. Harison.  And the Feast of Alexander:  Written by Mr. Dryden; as they are set to Musick by Mr. Thomas Clayton (Author of Arsinoe) will be performed at his House in York-Buildings to Morrow the 29th Instant:  Beginning at 8 in the Evening.  Tickets at 5s. each, may be had at Mr. Charles Lillie’s, the Corner of Beauford-Buildings, and at Mr. Elliott’s, at St. James’s Coffee-house.  No Money receiv’d, or Tickets given out at the House.

  ’This Poem is sold by Jacob Tonson, at Shakspear’s Head over against
  Catherine-street in the Strand. [1]

Any Master or Composer, who has any Piece of Musick which he desires to bring in Publick, may have the same perform’d at Mr. Clayton’s by his Performers; and be rewarded in the Manner as the Authors of Plays have Benefit Nights at the Play-house.  The Letter subscribed A. A. May the 25, is received.’ (No. 76.)
’To be Disposed of at a very reasonable Rate, a Compleat Riding Suit for a Lady, of Blue Camlet, well laced with Silver, being a Coat, Wastecoat, Petticoat, Hatt and Feather, never worn but twice; to be seen at Mr. Harford’s at the Acorn in York-street, Covent-garden.’
’The Delightful Chymical Liquor, for the Breath, Teeth and Gums, which in a Moment makes the most Nauseous Breath smell delicately Fine and Charming, and in very little Time infallibly Cures, so that an offensive Breath will not return; It certainly makes the blackest and most foul Teeth perfectly White, Clean and Beautiful to a Miracle; Cures the Scurvy in the Gums, tho’ never so inveterate, making the Flesh grow again, when almost Eaten away, and infallibly fastens loose Teeth to Admiration, even in Old People, who too often falsly think their Age to be the Occasion:  In short, for delightful Perfuming, and quickly Curing an ill scented Breath, for presently making the blackest Teeth most excellently White, certainly fastening them when Loose, effectually preserving them from Rotting or Decaying, and assuredly Curing the Scurvy in the Gums, it has not its Equal in the Universe, as Abundance of the Nobility and Gentry throughout the kingdom have Experienced.  Is sold at Mr. Payn’s, a Toyshop at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul’s Churchyard, near Cheapside, at 2s. 6d. a Bottle with Directions.’

  ’In Dean Street, Sohoe, is a very good House to be Lett, with a very
  good Garden, at Midsummer or Michaelmas; with Coachhouse and Stables
  or without.  Inquire at Robin’s Coffeehouses near St. Anne’s Church.’

  ’This Day is Publish’d

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