35 results filtered with: Adams, John, 1750?-1814
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Curious thoughts on the history of man; chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal montesquieu: replete with useful and entertaining instruction, on a variety of important and popular subjects; viz. Population Language Manners Property Love Matrimony Polygamy Marriage-Ceremonies Commerce Government Patriotism Agriculture Peace and War Taxes, Music Gaming Luxury, &c. Designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the British Youth of both sexes, and to make the Philosophy, as well as history of the human species, familiar to ordinary capacities. By the Rev. John Adams, A. M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Elegant tales, histories, and epistles of a moral tendency; on love, friendship, matrimony, ... and other important subjects, by the author of Woman; or historical sketches of the fair sex.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1791- Books
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The history of France, from the first establishment of that monarchy to the present revolution. In two volumes.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1791- Books
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The flowers of ancient history. Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting events, as well as characters, of antiquity. ... By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1796- Books
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Anecdotes, bons-mots, and characteristic traits of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times; such as the Emperor of Germany King of Prussia Peter the Great Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton M. Lavater Lord Chesterfield Lord Mansfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Rousseau Sterne Dryden Garrick Linnaeus, &c. Interspersed with some curious particulars, Tending to Throw New Light upon the Character of Several Nations. Calculated to Inspire the Minds of Youth with Noble, Virtuous, Generous, and Liberal Sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Elegant anecdotes, and bons-mots, of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times; Such as His present Majesty Prince of Wales Duke of Clarence Peter the Great King of Prussia Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton Lord Chesterfield Lord Mansfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Sterne Garrick Savage Steele Mr. Hume Sheridan, &c. Calculated to inspire the minds of youth with noble, virtuous, generous, and liberal sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Elegant anecdotes, and bon-mots, of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times; such as His Present Majesty Prince of Wales Duke of Clarence Peter the Great King of Prussia Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton Lord Chesterfield Lord Manfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Sterne Garrick Savage Steele Mr. Hume Sheridan, &c. calculated to inspire the minds of youth with noble, virtuous, generous, and liberal sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The elements of useful knowledge: comprehending, among other interesting particulars, short systems of astronomy, mythology, chronology, and rehtoric; with a brief account of the trial and execution of Louis XVI. and of the Late Transactions in France. To be read in Turns with such approved Selections as are generally used in Schools; and to be chiefly committed to Memory. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. Author of the Elements of reading and Lectiones Selectae.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1793- Books
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The flowers of modern history; comprehending on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times; with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of th Goths and Vandals, and other northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American war. Designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M. [One line from Horace]
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1796- Books
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Curious thoughts on the history of man; chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal Montesquieu: ... Designed to promote a spirit of enquiry in the youth of both sexes, ... By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1790