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Letter writing - England - London - Early works to 1800
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The amorous gallant's tongue tipp'd with golden expressions: or, The art of courtship refined, being the best and newest academy. Containing I. Choice or select sentences, or forms of courtship, to beused by gentlemen and ladies upon all occasions. II. Variety of choice letters, written to both sexes, relating to love and business. III. The interpretation of all sorts of dreams. With many other things, both pleasant and profitable to both sexes. To which is added, bills, bonds, releases, letters of attorney, receipts and acquittances upon all occasions. Together with a canting academy, or the Pedlar's-French dictionary. The whole being very useful and necessary for all persons in general.
G. L.Date: [1741]- Books
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The new universal letter writer, or The whole art of general correspondence; for both sexes: consisting of a series of the most interesting and instructive entire new letters, on every occurence in life. By which any parson who can use the pen, may write letters on any subject, with propriety and elegance. In which proper regard has been paid to the following heads; trade, affection, love, courtship, marriage, friendship, instruction, history, commerce, industry, prosperity, prudence, gratitude, generosity, misfortunes, consolation, prodigality, virtue, vice, piety, wit, mirth, folly, pleasure, humanity, memory, morality, education, happiness, business, sickness, death, integrity, oeconomy, affluence, politeness, fidelity, riches, duty and concerns of parents, children, and other relations; and other numerous and entertaining particulars, too numerous to mention in this title page. To which is added, a course of cards, or notes of compliments, together with the universal petitioner, comprehending the greatest variety of petitions, adapted every situation. To the whole are also added, precedents of leases, bonds, letters of attorney, wills, mortgages, wills and powers, indentures, &c. agreeable to the forms in which they are now executed by eminent attorneys. By Thomas Chapman, author of the Communicant's companion.
Chapman, Thomas, schoolmaster.Date: [1790?]