’A Representation of the Present State of Religion, with regard to the late Excessive growth of Infidelity, Heresy, and Prophaneness:  Unanimously agreed upon by a Committee of both Houses of Convocation of the Province of Canterbury, and afterwards pass’d in the lower House, but rejected by the upper House.  Members of the Committee.  The Bps. of Peterborough, Landaff, Bangor, St. Asaph, St. David’s, Dr. Atterbury, Prol.  Dr. Stanhope, Dr. Godolphin, Dr. Willis, Dr. Gastrel, Dr. Ashton, Dr. Smalridge, Dr. Altham, Dr. Sydel, Archdeacon of Bridcock.  Printed for Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-street.  Price 6s.  At the same time will be Publish’d a Representation of the present State of Religion, &c., as drawn up by the Bishops, and sent down to the Lower House for their Approbation, Price 6d.’

’The Vapours in Women infallibly Cured in an Instant, so as never to return again, by an admirable Chymical Secret, a few drops of which takes off a Fit in a Moment, dispels Sadness, clears the Head, takes away all Swimming, Giddiness, Dimness of Sight, Flushings in the Face, &c., to a Miracle, and most certainly prevents the Vapours returning again; for by Rooting out the very cause, it perfectly Cures as Hundreds have experienc’d:  It also strengthens the Stomach and Bowels, and causes Liveliness and settled Health.  Is sold only at Mrs. Osborn’s Toy-shop, at the Rose and Crown under St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleet-street, at 2s. 6d. the Bottle, with Directions.’ (No. 120.)

’An Admirable Confect, which assuredly Cures Stuttering or Stammering in Children or grown Persons, tho’ never so bad, causing them to speak distinct and free, without any trouble or difficulty; it remedies all manner of Impediments in the Speech, or disorders of the Voice of any kind, proceeding from what cause soever, rendering those Persons capable of speaking easily, free and with a clear Voice, who before were not able to utter a Sentence without Hesitation; its stupendious Effects, in so quickly and infallibly curing Stuttering, Stammering, and all disorders of the Voice and difficulty in delivery of the Speech are really Wonderful.  Price 2s. 6d. a Pot, with Directions.  Sold only at Mr. Osborn’s Toyshop at the Rose and Crown, under St. Dunstan’s Church, Fleet Street.’

Mr. Payn had also in his Toyshop ’an Infallible Electuary for Coughs and Colds,’ an ’Incomparably Pleasant Tincture to Restore the Sense of Smelling,’ and ‘an Assured Cure for Leanness,’ as well as

  ’The famous Bavarian Red Liquor: 

Which gives such a delightful blushing Colour to the Cheeks of those that are White or Pale, that it is not to be distinguished from a natural fine Complexion, nor perceived to be artificial by the nearest Friend.  Is nothing of Paint, or in the least hurtful, but good in many Cases to be taken inwardly.  It renders the Face delightfully handsome and beautiful; is not subject to be rubb’d off like Paint, therefore cannot be discovered by the nearest friend.  It is certainly the best Beautifier in the World.’

[Footnote 1:  So also after the Drury Lane advertisement of the play of the night, is usually advertised:  ‘This Play is sold by Jacob Tonson,’ &c.]