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  • The Marquis De Sade is convicted of sodomy and poisoning and receives a death sentence; he escapes.

  • Thomas Paine produces his first published work, a political article entitled ''Case of the Officers of Excise''.

  • Gottfried August Bürger obtains a magistracy and is reconciled with his family.

  • Charles Burney tours Europe, researching for his ''History of Music''.

  • Hannah More arrives in London.



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