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  2. The Roast Beef of Old England - Wikipedia

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    Portrait of composer Richard Leveridge. The Roast Beef of Old England by William Hogarth. "The Roast Beef of Old England" is an English patriotic ballad. It was written by Henry Fielding for his play The Grub-Street Opera, which was first performed in 1731.

  3. The Anacreontic Song - Wikipedia

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    "The Anacreontic Song", also known by its incipit "To Anacreon in Heaven", was the official song of the Anacreontic Society, an 18th-century gentlemen's club of amateur musicians in London. Composed by John Stafford Smith , the tune was later used by several writers as a setting for their patriotic lyrics.

  4. Spadroon - Wikipedia

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    This English term first came into use in the early 18th century, though the type of sword it referred to was in common usage during the late 17th century. They were primarily used as a military (army and navy) sidearm in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and for officers and NCOs in the latter part of the 18th and early 19th centuries ...

  5. The Art of Defence on Foot with the Broad Sword and Sabre

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    This includes the Broad Sword, Sabre, Spadroon and Hanger. It also includes a section on walking stick defence and opposing bayonets with a sword. The AOD system is a predominately linear (footwork) system that is deeply grounded in the back, broad and sheering (spadroon) sword sources of the late 17th and early 18th century.

  6. William Collins (poet) - Wikipedia

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    Blue Heritage Plaque marking William Collins' birthplace in Chichester. William Collins (25 December 1721 – 12 June 1759) was an English poet.Second in influence only to Thomas Gray, he was an important poet of the middle decades of the 18th century.

  7. Donald McBane - Wikipedia

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    Portrait of Donald McBane, a Scottish fencing master, from Donald McBane's The Expert Swordsman's Companion (1728).. Donald McBane (1664 – 12 April 1732) was a noted Scottish swordsman, career soldier, and fencing master, who is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and finest duelists of all time.

  8. Count of St. Germain - Wikipedia

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    The Count of St. Germain (French: Comte de Saint Germain; French pronunciation: [kɔ̃t də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; c. 1691 or 1712 – 27 February 1784) [3] whose real name and origins remain unknown, was a European adventurer who had interests and achievements in science, alchemy, philosophy, and the arts.

  9. Category:18th-century English poets - Wikipedia

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    18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; Pages in category "18th-century English poets" The following 184 pages are in this category, out of 184 total. ...