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A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.

Christ winnowing evil from the human heart; a penitent bathing in the blood and water from Christ's side; an angel locking a dragon in hell. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.

Moses, with his rod and the table of the ten commandments; with scenes from the Passion and the Last Judgement to come. Mezzotint after S.W. Reynolds.

The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of the base, 'natural' man. Etching, 1771, after J. Bakewell.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Moses, with his rod and the table of the ten commandments. Etching by J. Rogers after S.W. Reynolds.

A tree bearing apples labelled with virtues; representing the life of Christian virtue. Coloured lithograph, 1870, after J. Bakewell, 1771.

A withered tree bearing apples labelled with sins; representing the life of sin. Coloured lithograph, c. 1870, after J. Bakewell.

The tree of temperance, showing benefits caused by healthy living. Coloured lithograph, 1872.

The ethics of nature / Celia E. Deane-Drummond.

Hell's everlasting flames avoided: Heaven's eternal felicities enjoyed. Containing the Penitent Sinner's sad Lamentation for the Deplorableness of his Impious Life. With a short View of the Terrors of the Damned in Hell; and his holy Resolutions to a thorough Reformation: With some Considerations upon the Glory of the Saints in Heaven. Also Holy Preparations to a worthy Receiving of the Lords 'supper: With devout Prayers, Praises and Thanksgivings, upon several Occasions; with Graces before and after Meat. The five and thirtieth edition. By John Hayward, D.D.

An essay on virtue and harmony, wherein a reconciliation of the various accounts of moral obligation is attempted. By William Jameson, A. M. Minister of Rerick.

Heli: sive exemplum magistratus intempestiva lenitate peccantis. Concio habita in templo B. Mariæ coram artium baccalaureis determinantibus die carnis-privii Feb.10.1725. A Joanne Burton A.M. C.C.C. Soc. Proc. Jun. Dep. & Mag. Schol.

The principles of moral philosophy. An enquiry into the wise and good government of the moral world. In which the continuance of good administration, and of due care about virtue, for ever, is inferred from present order in all things, in that part chiefly where virtue is concerned. By George Turnbull, L.L.D.

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The ethics of nature / Celia E. Deane-Drummond.

An essay on virtue and harmony, wherein a reconciliation of the various accounts of moral obligation is attempted. By William Jameson, A. M. Minister of Rerick.

Heli: sive exemplum magistratus intempestiva lenitate peccantis. Concio habita in templo B. Mariæ coram artium baccalaureis determinantibus die carnis-privii Feb.10.1725. A Joanne Burton A.M. C.C.C. Soc. Proc. Jun. Dep. & Mag. Schol.