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The Case between the proprietors of news-papers, and the coffee-men of London and Westminster, fairly stated. Being remarks on their case lately publish'd Wherein the false Pretences, wild Projects, and groundless Complaints of that insolent Set of Men are duly examin'd, properly expos'd, and thoroughly confuted; and their Calumny of Abuses and Impositions justly retorted. With a Proposal for remedying the flagrant, scandalous and growing Impositions of the Coffee-Men upon the Publick. To which is annex'd, I. Henley the Orator and the Butchers, or the Butchers and Henley. II. A Whip for the Post-Boy, to enable him to ride out every Day. III. An Inspection into the Spectator and other News-Papers, without News, Truth, or even original Nonsense. IV. Polly Peachum's Child; its Name, Father, &c. V. The Reigning Devil; or, Hell upon Earth: Giving an Account of the Women Mollies; and whether the Clergy pour more Prayers than the Army do Curses, into the Ear of the Almighty. VI. The Cormorant upon St. Paul's, a surprising Omen. VII. A Solution and farther Observation not to be nam'd but understood by those that are Masters of the Art of Thinking.

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Book
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Intelligence levels in mass media--Early works to 1800.
Intelligence levels in mass media.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (23,[1]p. )
Other Title:
Case between the proprietors of news-papers,
Place of Publication:
London : printed for R. Walker at the White Hart, adjoyning to the Anodyne Necklace, without Temple Bar, [1729]
Notes:
Price from imprint: Price 6d.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T19980.
OCLC:
642526771

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