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We have heard much of Cork rumps | We have heard much of Cork rumps | ||
false calves artificial teeth &c &c &c | false calves artificial teeth &c &c &c | ||
but the following literally | but the following literally transcribed hard | ||
bill of a City Oculist demonstrates that there are | bill of a City Oculist demonstrates that there are | ||
other brilliant decorations wanting, before the | other brilliant decorations wanting, before the | ||
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Curious enamelled Eyes useful | Curious enamelled Eyes useful | ||
& ornamental upon an improved | & ornamental upon an improved place | ||
Having the tone of Action like life, is a | Having the tone of Action like life, is a | ||
great preservation to the [crossed out: outer] inner Eye, | great preservation to the [crossed out: outer] inner Eye, | ||
worn with the utmost ease & comfort | worn with the utmost ease & comfort | ||
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W. Watsons Eye builder Church street | W. Watsons Eye builder Church street | ||
Covertyfields mile End. New Town London | Covertyfields mile End. New Town London | ||
Letter (Porthard | Letter (Porthard) duly Answered. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 22 July 2017
Copied from the Sherborne Mercury Nov. 14th 1785
We have heard much of Cork rumps false calves artificial teeth &c &c &c but the following literally transcribed hard bill of a City Oculist demonstrates that there are other brilliant decorations wanting, before the personal charms of the modern beau or belle can be deemed compleat.
Curious enamelled Eyes useful & ornamental upon an improved place Having the tone of Action like life, is a great preservation to the [crossed out: outer] inner Eye, worn with the utmost ease & comfort acting like a Glove to the hand, is a defence apt color, heats, dust and put into the head witht pain by J. Watson at W. Watsons Eye builder Church street Covertyfields mile End. New Town London Letter (Porthard) duly Answered.