Commonplace History 

A few sweet lines from the amazing 18th century best-selling poet Edward Young, on the amazing nature of mankind.

An except from the Gentleman's Magazine, London, August of 1765, detailing the death of the Holy Roman Emperor, among other interesting tidbits.

A short and witty reflection on the 18th century fashion icon, the banyan, alongside an except from the novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.