A History of Advertising from the Earliest Times.Sampson, Henry
History
A History of Advertising from the Earliest Times.
Sampson, Henry
Advertising -- History
A BARONET of Great Britain, that has an eligible chance and right in
thirteen distinct Claims to speedily recover the above Sum, or to
expect part by a Compromise, inforced by a very little Assistance,
will marry any Woman, though with Child, or having Children by a
former Husband, that will put such a Fifty-pound ticket in such
Lottery; the remainder of her Money, if any, will be settled upon her;
his person may not be objected to, and her Attorney may liberally
inspect Writings, &c. which in form set forth his expectancies
perspicuously; and any young Counsel or others may gain an Advantage,
even a Fortune, by offering a small benevolent Assistance. Direct for
the Baronet, at No. 2, near Blenheim Steps, in Oxford St., opposite
Oxford Market, who has also a profession that may be made very
advantageous for any new Adventurer in the physical way, that has a
little money to join with him as a Partner. A patient hearing will
obviate all Objection, and the strictest Secrecy and Honour may be
depended on.
It is noticeable that “the Baronet,” like those of his rank already
referred to, was not above turning his hand to earn an honest penny. A
little way back we invited the attention of Conservatives to an edifying
extract; may we now dedicate the baronet’s appeal to those who would
abolish the laws of primogeniture? Let them be advised in time, unless
they should wish to see a duke reduced to despondency, or an earl
holding horses for his living. No matter what happens to younger sons.
Let them and their younger sons be swallowed up in the middle and lower
classes, as they are now, though nobody seems to notice it; but let us
preserve, no matter who else suffers, our titled aristocracy in its
present exalted position. But what is to become of the scions of
nobility who have no claim upon landed estate, when nepotism ceases to
exist, sinecures are abolished, and all Government clerkships are matter
of open competition! Frankly we do not know, but doubtless Providence
will always be tenderly disposed towards persons of good family. Turning
once more to the _Morning Post_ (February 15, 1776), we come upon an
announcement the merits of which are hard to determine. It promises
rather too much:--
FEMALE COMPANION.
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