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The famous Planetary Caravan, which I spoke of before, being now entirely finish'd and render'd convenient for all such Persons, who have any Desire to visit the Moon, Venus, Mercury, or any other of the Planets, is remov'd from Mr. Deard's ToyShop in Fleet-street, to Mr. Fawkes's great Booth in the Tennis-Court near the Hay-market; where Passengers may be accomodated with every Thing proper for so long a Journey. This Machine sets out from thence to the Moon very soon (only waiting at Present to introduce the famous Faustina, who is to make her Entry into the Opera, at the Roof of the Theatre, over the Heads of all the rest of the Singers.)
Any Person who intends to go this Way or send any of their Friends, must send their Names before the first Day of June next, and likewise must deposite their Earnest Money, in the Hands of the said Mr. Fawkes, which being one half of the Fare to the Moon, will come to a Hundred and Twenty Five Pounds. The Machinist contents himself with this moderate Price, (being only one Farthing a Mile), purely to serve his Country and facilitate the Means of Transportation, having long observ'd, how usefull this Project has been to the Inhabitants of this Island.
In the same Place also, may be seen the Planetary Curricule, which is a Vehicle prepar'd only for two Persons, being a lighter Carriage, and very fit for a Couple of Lovers, who have a Mind to spend their Honeymoon in Venus, and perhaps should take a Fancy to come back again in Haste.
^[[Country Gentleman, May 2. 1826 - handwritten in ink]]
N.B. For the Encouragement of all such Persons, who go long Journies, Fawks is order'd to take only one Thousand Pounds for a Million of Miles, which will be a saving of 125 l. for every Million of Miles, and render this AEtherial Navigation more easy to the Adventurers.
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L'experience de cette Figure Aerostalique haute de 8 pieds, faite par les freres Ensten.
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Figure Aerostalique de 6 pieds 8 pouces de longueur, sur 9 pieds 6 pouces de hauter faite par les freres Ensten.
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GRAND and WONDERFUL EXHIBITION, at the LYCEUM, In the STRAND.
^[[Aug 19 1786?]]
MR. ENSLEN, in addition to his charming AIR FIGURES, so greatly admired at the Pantheon, now exhibits, for the first time, his master-piece, a work of two years, and far superior to the others. It is a majestic DIANA in a golden car, drawn by two fine stags, of the most animated form. Though every figure of this admirable group is larger than the life, yet the weight of the whole is only 44 ounces. The amazing lightness of the texture of which these charming forms are composed of, the brilliant transparency, the just proportions, every thing makes the wondering spectator imagine he really sees an airy shadow cloathed in shining raiments, of the richest tints and most glowing dies. Mr. Enslen, grateful for the constant encouragement he has received from the Public, thinks himself happy during his short stay in England, to be able to exhibit this unparalleled spectacle on the most moderate terms.
To be seen grandly and constantly illuminated, from eleven in the morning to ten at night.
Admittance only Six-pence.
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Y,[[end of word (name of newspaper?), clipped off]] JULY 6, 1786.
PEGASUS in the AIR,
The Fifth Experiment of the Kind ever see in England.
TO-MORROW, the 7th. inst. Mr. Enslen will charge with gas, and let off in the air, his famous Winged Horse, mounted by an armed Warrior. The experiment will be made between One and Two o'clock in the beautiful and extensive Bermondsey Spa Gardens, Southwark; a lovely Air-Nymph, will first take her aerial flight, and soon after the spectators will see with wonder and delight, the majestic ascension of the superb Steed and Hero, the very same that ascended with the greatest success last summer in Paris, to the unspeakable astonishment of every beholder. Admission, first place 2s.6d. second, 1s. If a wet day, the experiment will then take place the first fair day after the 7th, and immediate notice give of it in the public papers.
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LYCEUM, in the STRAND.
A GRAND EXHIBITION, never yet shewn to the PUBLIC.
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IT is Mr. ENSLEN's MASTER-PIECE. - A CHARMING DIANA, IN A GOLDEN CAR, drawn by TWO BEAUTIFUL STAGS. These alone who see this inimitable group can form an idea of its exquisite workmanship, rich transparency, and astonishing lightness, though every figure is larger than the life, yet the GODDESS, STAGS, CAR, and all weigh only 44 ounces.
At the same time will be EXHIBITED THE FAMOUS FLYING HORSE, that ascended from Bermondsey Spa. - The NYMPH - a colossal FAME - And the wonderful AMERICAN HARPY.
To be seen constantly illuminated from eleven in the morning till ten at night.
Admittance ONE SHILLING.
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PANTHEON.
MR.ENSLEN's inimitable AIR-FIGURES, the first ever seen in England, so long universally admired in Paris, and so highly approved of by all who have seen them in the Metropolis, are now exhibiting at the PANTHEON. The public experiment made on Wednesday the 22d of February, in the Great Room of this Noble Edifice, has convinced the most incredulous that these master-pieces of art, perseverance, and labour - not only ascend with ease in the air, but allo always preserve their upright position at any elevation. The same beautiful Horse, mounted by an armed Warrior, which was let up with the greatest success in Paris last October, will, with another Figure, be publicly charged with gas, and then let off to take their course through the regions of air, and go wherever the winds shall direct them to. This astonishing experiment will be made in the beginning of Summer. Nothing can equal the sensation produced by the first view of these beautiful aerial forms, particularly when seen by the eclat of a rich illumination; the transparency, the vivid glow of the variegated colours, every thing impresses the spectator's mind with the idea, that he really sees a supernatural being, who, in order to render himself visible to mortals, has given to the colourless and impalpable fluid, the richest hues, the justest proportions, and the most agreeable of all forms.
To be seen from ten in the Morning to ten o'clock at Night, (Thursday Night excepted.)
Admission only One Shilling each person.
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PEGASUS and PERSEUS in the AIR.
A superb Wing'd Horse, mounted by a Warrior, ten Feet in Height, in Weight twenty-eight Ounces, the first Experiment of the kind ever seen in England.
ON FRIDAY, the 7th of July, [[underlined]in Bermondsey Spa-gardens, seven acres in extent,[[/underline]] in the Grange-road, Southwark, on the lower road to Deptford, the same wing'd courser, mounted by a hero, representing Perseus and Pegasus, that flew forty miles last Summer in France, and now exhibiting at the Pantheon, will be charged with gas, and then liberated, to take its course through the regions of the sky. A lovely air nymph will be let off a few minutes before the ascension of the horse. The operation of filling, &c. which will be easily seen by every person in the gardens, will commence precisely at One o'clock; and at Two, Perseus, riding on his fiery steed, will majestically ascend, always preserving his upright position in the air, and then glide with grace through the yielding element, to the delight and astonishment of all the beholders. As this wonderful experiment will infallibly succeed as completely in London as it did in Paris, [[underlined]]Mr. Enslen,[[/underline]] the inventor of these inimitable figures, humbly presumes, that the public will find their most sanguine expectations amply gratified.
Admission, First Place, 2s. 6d. Second Place, 1s. - The Half Crown Tickets may be had at the Pantheon, and at Mr. [[Keyse's?]], Bermondsey Spa.
Should the day prove wet, the only hindrance to the experiment) the ascension will then take place the first fair day, Sunday excepted, after the 7th, and immediate notice will be given in the public papers. Till the day of the experiment only, the exhibition of the whole cabinet of the se beautiful aerial forms will be continued at the Pantheon. Pegasus and Perseus, Fame, Mercury, the Harpy, &c. are to be seen, inflated, from ten in the morning till ten at night. - Admittance One Shilling.
N.B. For sale, Balloons of gold-beaters' skin, of different diameters, elegantly painted and varnished.
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