The contest. Or, a collection of the most material papers, in prose and verse, published during the controverted election for the county of Norfolk in 1768. Candidates. Sir Armine Wodehouse, Bart. of Kymberly. Sir Edward Astley, Bart. of Melton. Wenman Coke, Esq; Heir of Holkham. Thomas De Grey, Esq; of Merton. Containing, amongst other Things, The two extraordinary Advertisements of Sir A. W. and Mr. De G. denying any Debate in the H. of C. upon the Legality or Illegality of General Warrants. Answer to them. The True Briton. Answer to it. Epigrams. Goose-Pye Feast. R-m in the Dumps. Two Letters from Norwich, giving an Account of the Speech of Hurlo Thrumbo, &c. by Mr. No Ghost. Battle of Dereham. Cinderetta. The Council. Reasons for not voting for Sir E. A. and Mr. C. published the Saturday before the Election; with contre Reasons for doing it, not before published. A short Account of the Transactions on the Day of Election, with a general View of the Poll. Strictures on the admired Speeches of Sir W. B. M.D. and T. G. Esq;

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Printed in the Year 1768
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London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year 1768.

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[4],4,101,[8],106-147,[1]p. ; 80.

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