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Nuns of the battlefield / by Ellen Ryan Jolly, LL. D.
Jolly, Ellen Ryan.Date: ©1930, ©1927- Books
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Nuns as artists : the visual culture of a medieval convent / Jeffrey F. Hamburger.
Hamburger, Jeffrey F., 1957-Date: [1997], ©1997- Pictures
Nuns kneeling in prayer; in the foreground, a man kneeling on the ground. Etching by A. Pond, ca. 1736, after Agostino Carracci.
Carracci, Agostino, 1557-1602.Date: 1736Reference: 3015537i- Pictures
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Nuns and mourning women lamenting the death of a man laid out in an open coffin. Coloured stipple engraving by A.J. Lallemand after F. Gonin after Cominotti.
Cominotti, Giuseppe, 1792-1833.Reference: 44244i- Pictures
Saints, martyrs, Blessed Virgins and Nuns of the Augustinian order, in the centre, Saint Monica. Engraving by Oliviero Gatti, 1614.
Gatti, Oliviero, 1579-approximately 1648?Date: 1614Reference: 32475iPart of: People and orders related to the Augustinian order. Engravings by Oliviero Gatti, 1614.- Books
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An act for selling part of a green called Nuns Green, in the borough of Derby, in the county of Derby, ...
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1768]- Books
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Several methods and practices of devotion: appertaining to a religious life. Collected together by the Right Hon. Lady Lucy Herbert, Of Powis, Superior of the English Augustin Nuns.
Herbert, Lucy, Lady, 1669-1774.Date: Printed In The Year 1791- Books
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Collectanea Anglo-Minoritica, or, a collection of the antiquities of the English Franciscans, or Friers Minors, commonly call'd Gray Friers. In two parts. With an appendix concerning the English Nuns of the Order of Saint Clare. The First Part. Compil'd and collected by A. P.
Parkinson, Anthony, 1667-1728.Date: 1726- Books
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The american fugitive: or, friendship in a nunnery. Containing a full description of the mode of education and living in convent schools, both on the low and high Pension; the Manner and Characters of the Nuns; The Arts practised on young Minds; and their Baneful Effects on Society at large. By a lady.
Lady.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The american fugitive: or, friendship in a nunnery. Containing a full description of the mode of education and living in convent schools, both on the low and high Pension; the Manners and Characters of the Nuns; The Arts practised on young Minds; and their Baneful Effects on Society at large. By a lady.
Lady.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A master-Key to popery: containing, I. The damages which the mass causeth, &c. II. A Catalogue of Miracles wrought by the Consecrated Wafer. III. The Miracles of many living Persons. IV. The Revelations of three Nuns. V. The life of the good primate, and Metropolitan of Aragon, &c. omitted in the Second Volume. Vol.III. By the Reverend Mr. Gavin, &c.
Gavin, Antonio, active 1726.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The devil turn'd hermit: or, the adventures of Astaroth banished from Hell. A satirical romance. Exposing, With great Variety of Humour, in a Series of Conversations between that Demon and the Author. The scandalous Frauds, lewd Amours, and devout Mockery of the Monks and Nuns; the Intrigues of Courts; the Ambition, Avarice, and Cruelty of Ministers; the Insincerity, Luxury, Prostitution, and Ingratitude of many private Characters; with other Capital Vices of the present Age. Founded chiefly on real Facts, and interspersed with the Portraits and secret History of most of the considerable Persons that have lived in Europe within these thirty Years past. Translated from the original French of Mr de M***. ...
Lambert de Saumery, Pierre, approximately 1690-Date: 1751- Books
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The gentleman's guide, in a tour Through Part of France and Flanders; containing a particular description of Calais, Ardres, Boulogne, St. Omers, Aire, Mardyke, and Dunkirk; wherein is described the particular Ceremonies of the Nuns, taking the Veil; Copies of their Vows, their Times of Prayer, Form of their electing a Superior; Manner of their celebrating particular Days; with a full and compleat Account of the Capuchins, Minims, and Benedictines. Also an account of the coins and current money, with their respective Value in French and English. Directions for Travelling, both by Land and Water, with the necessary Expence of each. The whole calculated to shew the religious and other customs of the French nation, guard against their Impositions; and to serve as an Instructive Guide to the Gentleman in his Tour.
Date: 1776- Books
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Several excellent methods of hearing mass, with fruit and benefit, according to the institution of that divine sacrifice, and the intention of our Holy Mother the Church. With motives To induce all good Christians, particularly Religious Persons, to make Use of the same: Collected together by the Right Honourable Lady Lucy Herbert, of Powis, Superior of the English Augustin Nuns.
Herbert, Lucy, Lady, 1669-1774.Date: Printed In The Year 1791- Books
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The new metamorphosis: or, the pleasant transformation: being The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius of Medaura. Alter'd and improv'd to the modern times and manners ; exposing the Secret Follies and Vices of Maids Wives, and Widows, Nuns Fryars Jesuits: Statesmen, Courtiers, &c. Written in Italian by Carlo Monte Socio, Fellow of the Academy of the Humoristi in Rome, and Translated from the Vatican Manuscript. Adorn'd with cuts: in two vollumes. ...
Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.Date: 1709- Books
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Several excellent methods of hearing mass with fruit & benefit according to the institution of that divine sacrifice and the intention of our Holy Mother the Church with motives To induce all good Christians, particularly Religious Persons to make use of the same: AS Also Several other practises of Devotion appertaining to A Religious life collected together by the Right Honourable Lady Lucy Herbert of Powis Superiour of the English Augustin-Nuns.
Herbert, Lucy, Lady, 1669-1774.Date: 1790- Digital Images
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Manuscript belonging to one of F. Nightingale's nuns
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Moms, nuns and hookers : extrafamilial alternatives for village women in Taiwan / by Shiu-kuen Gan Tsung.
Tsung, Tsiu-kuen Fan.Date: 1981- Pictures
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A building flying a pennent from a tower, surrounded by small houses; above, the appearance of three nuns holding rosaries, one of them carrying a cross. Engraving, 16--.
Date: 1600-1699Reference: 29682i- Pictures
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The Hôtel Dieu, Paris: interior showing patients being nursed by monks and nuns. Woodcut.
Reference: 21776i- Pictures
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Val-de-Grâce, Paris: nuns walking in the front of the hospital. Engraving by J. Redaway, 1820, after F. Nash.
Nash, Frederick, 1782-1856.Date: 1 November 1820Reference: 22024i- Books
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Escogidas plantas : nuns and beatas in Mexico City, 1531-1601 / by Jacqueline Holler.
Holler, Jacqueline Zuzann, 1964-Date: 2008, ©2001- Pictures
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Val-de-Grâce, Paris: nuns walking in the gardens of the convent. Coloured line engraving.
Reference: 22030i- Books
Beyond the robe : science for monks and all it reveals about Tibetan monks and nuns / Bobby Sager ; Robert Thurman, Matthieu Ricard, Ken Tsunoda, Bryce Johnson ; with contributions by the monks, nuns, and scientists.
Sager, BobbyDate: 2012- Books
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Unconventional sisterhood : feminist Catholic nuns in the Philippines / Heather L. Claussen.
Claussen, Heather L., 1968-Date: [2001], ©2001