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Bancks, John, 1709-1751
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Love atones for little crimes: an ethic epistle, being an answer to a dedication, lately published. Cum notis variorum.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: 1758- Books
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Miscellaneous works in verse and prose, of Mr. William Cartaret. Consisting of odes, songs, &c. sacred to love, friendship, and devotion. Tales and fables, humorous, moral, and satirical. Epistles, ethic, amorous, and familiar. Epigrams, and other occasional poems. Essays in literature, theology, and criticism. Adorned with sculptures, and illustrated with notes.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The history of the life and reign of William III. King of England, Prince of Orange, and hereditary Stadtholder of the United Provinces. Containing, A Series of memorable Efforts, Military and Political, made from the Year 1672 to the End of 1701, for maintaining the Liberties of Europe, particularly of his Native Country, and the British Monarchy, against the Encroachments of Popery and Arbitrary Power, under the Banners of France. Introduced with A brief Account of the History and Genealogy of his Family. By the author of the Critical review of the life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLIV [1744]- Books
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The history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Containing, I. His travels, studies, and personal fatigues, for the attaining of knowledge in civil and military affairs, and the improvement of his subjects. II. His introduction of arts and sciences, naval force, and commerce with foreign nations: also his many reformations in church and state, the army, and the customs and manners of his people. III. His wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians, victories by sea and land; acquisitions of territory, and increase of power. IV. His regard to genius and merit, with the surprizing instances of his favour to General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: and his severe justice on offenders, particularly in the proceedings against the rebellious Czarewitz. Faithfully abridged from the best historians, by J. Bancks, author of miscellaneous works in verse and prose, in octavo, adorned with sculptures, and illustrated with notes.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: M DCC XL. [1740]- Books
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A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Giving an exact Relation of I. His Travels, Studies, and Personal Fatigues, for the attaining of Knowledge in Civil and Military Affairs, and the Improvement of his Subjects. II. His Introduction of Arts and Sciences, a Naval Force, and Commerce with foreign Nations: Also his many Reformations in Church and State, the Army, and the Customs and Manners of his People. III. His Wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians; Victories by Sea and Land; Acquisitions of Territory; and Increase of Power. IV. His Regard to Genius and Merit, particularly in the Instances of General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: And his severe Justice on Offenders, exemplified in the Proceedings against the Czarewitz, and others. To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution and a geographical description of that vast empire. The whole compiled from authentic Memoirs, and containing many Particulars that were never before collected together. By the author of the critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]