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Opuscules françoises des Hotmans. [L'Antitribonian, ou Discours de ce grand et renommé jurisconsulte François Hotman, sur l'estude des loix... - Deux paradoxes de l'amitié et de l'avarice, par Antoine Hotman,... 1598. - Traicté de la dissolution du mariage par l'impuissance et froideur de l'homme ou de la femme, par Antoine Hotman, 3e édition... 1595. - Traicté de la loy salique, 1re édition, par Antoine Hotman, 1593. - Advis sur la clause vulgairement apposée aux contracts "de fournir et faire valoir" une debte ou une rente, par Antoine Hotman, 1593. - Don royal de Jacques, roy d'Angleterre... au prince Henry, son fils, contenant une instruction de bien régner, traduit de l'anglois par le sieur de Villiers Hotman, 4e édition... 1604. - De la Charge et dignité de l'ambassadeur, par Jan Hotman, sieur de Villiers, 4e édition... avec une liste des auteurs qui ont escrit en ce mesme sujet et un extrait de l'Anti-Colazon.] - Trois divers traictez de Jean Hotman, sieur d'Infandic...I. de la Providence divine ; II. du Progrès de l'âme raisonnable ; III. des Diverses occupations des hommes, 2de édition [par J. Hotman, sieur de Villiers]. 1595
Hotman, Jean 1552-1636Date: 1616- Books
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Love and avarice: or, the fatal effects of preferring wealth to beauty. Exemplified in the history of a young gentleman of fortune and two ladies, to both of whom he was married; to the first for Love, and to the other for her Money; and the unhappy Consequences the Knowledge of it produc'd. Interspers'd with a Variety of entertaining Incidents; particularly the Manner in which the First Lady was induc'd to part with her Honour; how she persuaded him to marry her privately, and by what Means she was brought to consent to his marching with another; and their living together afterwards, 'till the whole Affair became publick. By a lady of Shropshire.
Lady of Shropshire.Date: 1748- Books
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A bone to pick, recommended to the several water companies of this metropolis; or a check to avarice, tyranny and opression; in two parts. Part the first being an authentic, or genuine account, what steps the author hath taken to withstand the rapacity of a certain water company, as addressed to some particular Gentlemen under their judicial Capacity, touching their Conduct and Proceedings in this Business. Part the second contains two letters to the above company, respecting the rapid and unreasonable Advance of their Water-Rents; also relating to their arbitrary and uncivil deportment towards their Customers. Lastly, a friendly address to the public (in some measure) stating the trifling Expences of the Water Companies when compared with their excessive Profits; by which the Community may form a shrewd guess, whether imposed upon or not. But this Address is principally intended as an encouragement to a more public and particular Inquiry into this matter; and at the same time to persuade the oppressed to unite in shaking off such tyrannical yoke.
Robins, John.Date: 1790- Books
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A treatise of ecclesiastical benefices and revenues, Containing, among other very curious particulars, I. That the church hath been taught the manner of possessing and administring her temporals, by Jesus Christ. II. That ecclesiasticks become too greedy in acquiring estates, and that their avarice ought to be restrained. III. That the bishops becoming judges in civil affairs, neglect to teach the doctrine of Christ. IV. The original of tythes, whether of divine or human right. V. The original government of the church democratical. VI. Detestable popes and prophane bishops described. VII. The usurpations of several bishops upon the temporals of princes. VIII. The original of commendams, &c. Written originally in Italian, by the Learned Father Paul, author of the History of the council of Trent. Translated by Tobias Jenkins, Esq; late member of Parliament, and lord mayor of York. And illustrated with notes by him, and from the ingenious Amelot de la Houssaye. The fourth edition. To which is prefixed, (but once before printed) the life of Father Paul, by Mr. Lockman. And a preface, giving an account of the work.
Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The World in a string, or Money toss'd in a blanket.
Date: 179-?]- Books
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The temple of Mammon.
Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The temple of Mammon.
Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Sunday reading. The parable of the ten talents.
Date: [1797?]- Books
al-Bukhalāʼ / taʼlf̄ Abū ʻUthmān ʻAmr ibn Baḥr.
Jāḥiẓ, -868 or 869.Date: [date of publication not identified]- Books
The medicine of Horace : being an account of the person and ailments of the poet and his references to medical subjects, with a reproduction of certain medical emblemata / by Charles L. Dana, M.D.
Dana, Charles L. (Charles Loomis), 1852-1935.Date: 1906- Books
The great apes / Fowler.
Fowler, S. J. (Steven Johannes), 1983-Date: [2022]- Books
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The humourist. Being essays upon several subjects; treating of news-writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country entertainment. Love. History of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female disguises. Art of modern conversation. Use of speech. Punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. Love of power. Expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. Story of W. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]- Books
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The dangerous condition of the United provinces prognosticated : and plainly demonstrated, by Mr. William Lilly, in his observations of that comet which appeared in the year of our Lord, 1652. And published in his annual predictions in the year 1654, &c. Together with some hints, and touches, of the most inhumane and unparaleld crueltyes committed by the Dutch upon our English-men at Amboyna, Polaroone, and Lantore in the East-Indies. With several proofs of their insolencies, ambition, and avarice. Written for the satisfaction and incouragement of all such as have not already been convinst of their perfidious dealings. With allowance.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1672- Books
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Dissectio mentis human?: or a satiric essay on modern critics, stage and epic poets, translators, drolls, ill-repute, burials, Great Guns and Gun-Powder, Physicians, Sleep, Politicians, Patrons, Necessity, Philosophers, Prophets, Conjurors, Witches, Astrologers, Stars, Gypsies, Cunning-Men, Physiognomy, Giants, Human-Complexions, Fictitious Beings, Elves or Faries, Apparitions, Men of Business, Wealth, Pride and Avarice, Virtue and Sense, Courage, Honour, Education, Conversation, Travel, a Vicious Taste, a City and Country Life, Flattery, Law, Custom and Reason, Free-Thinking, Religion, Priestcraft, Public Justice, Learning and Learned Men, Curious Arts, Love and Friendship, Ambition, Truth, Greatness, and Life.
Morrice, Bezaleel, -1749.Date: [1730]- Books
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Twenty sermons on social duties, and their opposite vices. Viz. I. On the Necessity of Absolute Righteousness to Social Honesty. II. III. The Duties of the Married State. IV. V. VI. Vii. The Duty of Parents. Viii. IX. The Duty of Children. X. The Duty of Servants. XI. The Duty of Masters. XII. XIII. Duty of Paying Debts. XIV. The Duty of Rulers. XV. The mutual Duty of Prince and People. XVI. Avarice inconsistent with Religion and Social Duty. XVII. The Importance and Wisdom of Early Industry. XVIII. The Nature and Character of Envy. XIX. XX. The true Nature of Pride. By Patrick Delany, D. D. Dean of Down.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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The history of the ministerial conduct of the chief governors of Ireland, (so far as relates to that kingdom,) from the glorious revolution in 1688, to the never-to-be forgotten 17th of December, 1753. With a general Review, Of the most remarkable Proceedings in Parliament during that Period of Time. To which is prefix'd, An introductory Survey of the English Ministry, From the Reign of Henry Viiith, to the Abdication of James IId, wherein the Tyranny, Avarice and Ambition of Prime Ministers and Court-Favourites are impartially display'd. Dedicated to the Illustrious Majority of the Hon. House of Commons the 17th of December, 1753.
Date: 1754- Books
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The humourist: being essays upon several subjects, viz. News writers. Enthusiasm. The Spleen. Country Entertainment. Love. The History of Miss Manage. Ambition and Pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human Nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts and Apparitions. The Weather. Female Disguises. The Art of modern Conversation. The Use of Speech. The Punishment of staying at Home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of Begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the Ten Commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. The Abuse of Words. Credulity. Eating. The Love of Power. The Expedients to get rid of Time. Retirement. The story of Will. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The humourist: being essays upon several subjects, viz. news-writers. Enthusiasm. The Spleen. Country Entertainment. Love. The History of Miss Manage. Ambition and Pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human Nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts and Apparitions. The Weather. Female Disguises. The Art of modern Conversation. The Use of Speech. The Punishment of Staying ... Home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of Begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the Ten Commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. The Abuse of Words. Credulity. Eating. The Love of Power. The Expedients to get rid of Time. Retirement. The Story of Will. Hacket the Enthusiast. With a dedication to the Man in the Moon. By the author of The apology for parson Alberoni; The Dedication to a Great Man concerning Dedications, &c.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: 1720- Books
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The humourist: being essays upon several subjects, viz. news-writers. Enthusiasm. The Spleen. Country Entertainment. Love. The History of Miss Manage. Ambition and Pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human Nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts and Apparitions. The Weather. Female Disguises. The Art of modern Conversation. The Use of Speech. The Punishment of Staying at Home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of Begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the Ten Commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. The Abuse of Words. Credulity. Eating. The Love of Power. The Expedients to get rid of Time. Retirement. The story of Will. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon. By the author of the Apology for Parson Alberoni; the Dedication to a great man concerning dedications, &c.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: 1720- Books
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The humourist: Being essays upon several subjects, viz. news-writers. Enthusiasm. The spleen. Country entertainment. Love. The history of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts and apparitions. The weather. Female disguises. The art of modern conversation. The use of speech. The punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. The abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. The love of power. The expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. The story of will. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon. By the author of the Apology for parson Alberoni; the dedication to a great man concerning dedications, &c.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: 1720- Books
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To all the world whom it concerns. Whereas it has been maliciously, scandalously, and invidiously represented, with a View to injure me in my Election, and the good opinion of his Majesty's Loyal Subjects, that, in Order to secure the Whole of my Brothers Fortune, I contracted Matrimony with his Wife, and that he had children by the said Woman. In justice to my Character which has suffered by so vile an Aspersion, I do now solemnly protest, in presence of Belzebub, Prince of Hell, and Major Gallipot, my Beloved Associate, that the charge is False. Groundless, and Calculated for the worst of Purposes, and that the following is the Naked Truth, and nothing but the Truth, so help me Hood. My late Brother kept a Mistress, but by whom he had no Children; and when he Died, he left his Fortune between her and myself. Avarice prompted me to marry her, and she is now the wife of, Judas Iscariot.
Iscariot, Judas, active 18th century.Date: 1784]- Books
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Characters or historical anecdotes of all the kings and queens of England, From William the Conqueror to the present Time, Impartially Delineated. Extracted partly from Burnet, Clarendon, Rapin, Smollett, Hume, Macauley, and other able Historians. Calculated with a view To form the tender Minds of Youth, inspire them with a laudable Emulation, improve their Morals, and give them a just Conception of human Nature, however dignisied, or however disguised by Pride, Avarice, Ambition, and other reigning Passions, and Prejudices: Recommended To all Parents, Guardians, Tutors, and Preceptors to our young Nobility for the Improvement of their Pupils, and very necessary to be read in all Seminaries of useful and polite Education. Intended Originally For the Improvement of the younger Branches of the Author's own Family, as a Mirror, whereby they might avoid the Errors in Life, shun the Vices, and imitate the Virtues, so interwoven in the Characters described in this History. With an appendix, containing the characters of Oliver Cromwell, Admiral Blake, Duke of Marlborough, King of Prussia, Voltaire. By William Heckford, Esq.
Heckford, William.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
Medicine and the Seven Deadly Sins in Late Medieval Literature and Culture / Virginia Langum.
Langum, VirginiaDate: [2016]- Books
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The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man. In six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, In several Thousand most interesting Relations of Persons remarkable for Bodily Perfections or Defects: Such as, Strength and Beauty, Stature and Agility, &c. Or, for Weakness and Deformity, Dwarfishness or Unweildiness, &c. Or for extraordinary Virtues or Vices of the Mind: Such as, Piety and Benevolence, Patriotism and Domestic Affection, Generosity and Frugality, Friendship and Hospitality, Wisdom and Prudence, Chastity and Patience, Fortitude and Valour, Moderation and Temperance, Learning, Industry and Ingenuity, &c. Or, Profaneness and Persecution, Tyranny and Brutality, Avarice and Prodigality, Ingratitude and Treachery, Folly and Presumption, Adultery, Rage and Revenge, Cowardice and Pusillanimity, Gluttony and Drunkenness, Ignorance, Sloth and Stupidity, &c. Or for the uncommon Powers or Weakness of the Senses and Affections: As, the Memory, Sight, Feeling, Taste, Smelling, &c. And of Love and Hatred, Fear and Anger, Joy and Grief, Desire and Hope, Scorn and Envy, &c. Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; surprising escapes from death and dangers; Strange Discoveries of long-concealed Murders, And a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. Forming a By Nathaniel Wanley, late M. A. And Vicar of Trinity Parish, Coventry.
Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man, in six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, In several Thousand most interesting Relations of Persons remarkable for Bodily Perfections or Defects: Such as, Strength and Beauty, Stature and Agility, &c. Or, for Weakness and Deformity, Dwarfishness or Unweildiness, &c. Or for the Virtues and Vices of the Mind: Such as, Piety and Benevolence, Patriotism and Domestic Affection, Generosity and Frugality, Friendship and Hospitality, Wisdom and Prudence, Chastity and Patience, Fortitude and Valour, Moderation and Temperance, Learning, Industry and Ingenuity, &c. Or, Profaneness and Persecution, Tyranny and Brutality, Avarice and Prodigality, Ingratitude and Treachery, Folly and Presumption, Adultery, Rage and Revenge, Cowardice and Pusillanimity, Gluttony and Drunkenness, Ignorance, Sloth and Stupidity, &c. Or for the Powers and Weakness of the Senses and Affections: As, the Memory, Sight, Feeling, Taste, Smelling, &c. And of Love and Hatred, Fear and Anger, Joy and Grief, Desire and Hope, Scorn and Envy, &c. Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; Surprising escapes from death and dangers; Strange discoveries of long-concealed murders, And a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. Forming a compleat System of the Mental and Corporeal Powers and Defects of Human Nature; And intended to increase Knowledge, to promote Virtue, to discourage Vice, and to furnish Topics for Innocent and Ingenious Conversation. By Nathaniel Wanley, late M. A. And Vicar of Trinity Parish, Coventry.
Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]