Commonplace-books - Early works to 1800
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The common-place book, for the pocket: formed generally upon the principles recommended and practised by Mr. Locke
Gentleman of the University of CambridgeDate: 1778- E-journals
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The new help to discourse: or, Wit and mirth intermixed with moreserious matters Consisting of pleasant, philosophical, physical, historical, moral, and political questions and answers. With proverbs, epitaphs, epigrams, riddles, posies, rules for behaviour, &c. With several wonders and varieties; particularly a concise history of all the Kings of England from the Norman conquest, down to King George I. Together, with directions for the true knowledge of several matters concerning astronomy, holy-days, and husbandry, in a plain method. By W.W. Gent.
William WinstanleyDate: 1799- E-books
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Synopsis communium locorum , Præcipue ad mores spectantium: ex poetis latinis tum antiquioribus tum recentioribus collecta: et in capita cuique propria digesta. In usum puerorum, qui in scholis grammticis poëtarum latinorum tum lectione tum imitatione prima faciunt tyrocinia.
Date: 1727- E-books
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Hotch potch . Containing a conclamation of original pieces, a higgledy-piggledy of controversies and opinions on various interesting Subjects; Detections and Confutations of Vulgar Errors, and Errors not Vulgar; Extraordinary Incidents; And a Salmagunda of Lucubrations; Intended as the true Pabulum Mentis: consisting of morsels of history, physiology, fragments of art, Portions of Humour, Goblets of Ratiocination, Crumbs of Comfort, Piece-Meals of Oeconomy, &c. adapted to all climes and capacities, And composed of such useful Materials, that no wise Person in the World ought to be without it. Volume I. By Thomas Medley, Esq; Vice President of Bollimong College, Doctor of Gallimafry, Utopian Professor of Oddities, And Fellow of Civil Society.
Medley, Thomas Esq.Date: 1774- E-books
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Bell's common place book , for the pocket; form'd generally upon the principles recommended and practised by Mr. Locke.
Date: 1770