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A collection of papers and other tracts, written occasionally on various subjects. To which is prefixed, by way of preface, an essay on the nature of a publick spirit. By Sir William Keith, Bart.
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The case of the coffee-men of London and Westminster. Or, an account of the impositions and abuses, put upon them and the whole Town, by the present set of news-writers. With The Scheme of The Coffee-Men, for setting up News-Papers of their own; And some Account of their Proceedings thereupon. By a coffee-man.
Coffee-man.Date: [1728]- Books
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On Saturday, January the 1st, 1757, was published, ... and continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, price two pence The London Chronicle: or Universal Evening Post. ...
Date: [1757]- Books
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A collection of papers and other tracts, written occasionally; Containing, I. An essay on the nature of a publick spirit. II. The citizen. Containing twenty-five discourses on trade, with other practical and moral subjects, tending to encourage and promote both publick and private virtue. III. A dissertation on the liberty of the subject in Great-Britain. IV. An essay on the education of a young British nobleman. V. Observations on the office of an ambassador VI. A discourse on the present state of the British plantations in America, with respect to the interest of Great Britain. VII. A report to the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations in the year 1718. VIII. A discourse on the medium of commerce. IX. Some useful observations on the consequences of the war with Spain, 1740. By Sir William Keath, bart.
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The case between the proprietors of news-papers, and the coffee-men of London and Westminster, fairly stated. Being remarks on their case lately publish'd. Wherein the false pretences, wild projects, and groundless complaints of that insolent set of men are duly examin'd, properly expos'd, and thoroughly confuted; and their calumny of abuses and impositions justly retorted. With a proposal for remedying the flagrant, scandalous and growing impositions of the coffee-men upon the publick. To which is annex'd, I. Henley the orator and the butchers, or the butchers and Henley. II. A whip for the Post-Boy, to enable him to ride out every day. III. An inspection into the Spectator and other news-papers, without news, truth, or even original nonsense. IV. Polly Peachum's child; its name, father, &c. V. The reigning devil; or, Hell upon earth: giving an account of the women mollies; and whether the clergy pour more prayers than the army do curses, into the ear of the Almighty. VI. The cormorant upon St. Paul's, a surprising omen. VII. A solution and farther observation not to be nam'd but understood by those that are masters of the art of thinking.
Date: [1729]