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A genuine letter from a freeman of Bandon, to George Faulkner. Occasioned by a lying extract of a letter from Bandon, inserted in his journal the 24th of December last.
G. H.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LV. [1755]- Books
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The Country spectator.
Date: -1793]- Books
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Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation. Wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions. The Transposition of the City to the Court, with the Tradesmen's expensive manner of Living. The Encrease of the Wine-Trade, the Decay of the Wealth, and Industry of the People. Town and Country over-run with false Splendor. Most of our modern Equipage compar'd to the Life of Man. Physicians, and even Apothecaries under an absolute Necessity of keeping Equipages in support of their Characters and Families. An Account of a Lady, who unhappily lost her Life through the Avarice of her Man-Midwife's attending in a Hackney-Coach, instead of his own Chariot. A new piece of Frugality among Men of Quality, in keeping their Mistresses in their own Dwelling-Houses. More Wines and Viands expended in the City of London and County of Middle-Sex, than in the sixteen United Provinces of Holland. The Beggars of the several Parishes within the City and Suburbs of London, proved to eat more white Bread than the whole Kingdom of Scotland. The proud, insolent and extravagant Humours of Parish-Officers, Petty-Clerks in the Offices, Gentlemen's Gentlemen, Petty-Foggers, Led Captains and Runners, in Men of Qualities Chambers and Kitchens. Dancing-Masters, Gamesters, &c. exposed. The late horrible Instances of wilful and corrupt Perjury animadverted on; with some Account of Mr. Wreathock's Calves-Leather-Club: Together with a true Copy of the Highwayman's famous Bill formerly filed in the Court of Exchequer, by the said Wreathock on the Part of John Everet against Joseph Williams, two notorious Robbers, about settling the Property of their Plunder, both afterwards executed, and Wreathock committed to the Prison of the Fleet. With diverse other entertaining Subjects Serious and Comical.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1736?]- Books
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Luxury, Pride and Vanity, The Bane of the British Nation. Wherein is shewn The Prodigality and Profuseness of all Ranks, and Conditions. The Transposition of the City to the Court, with the Tradesmen's expensive manner of Living. The Encrease of the Wine-Trade, the Decay of the Wealth, and Industry of the People. Town and Country over-run with false Splendor. Most of our modern Equipage compar'd to the Life of Man. Physicians, and even Apothecaries under an absolute Necessity of keeping Equi-Pages in support of their Characters and Families. An Account of a Lady, who unhappily lost her Life through the Avarice of her Man-Midwife's attending in a Hackney-Coach, instead of his own Chariot. A new piece of Frugality among Men of Quality, in keeping their Mistresses in their own Dwelling-Houses. More Wines and Viands expended in the City of London and County of Middlesex, than in the sixteen United Provinces of Holland. The Beggars of the several Parishes within the City and Suburbs of London, proved to eat more white Bread than the whole Kingdom of Scotland. The proud, insolent and extravagant Humours of Parish-Officers, Petty-Clerks in the Offices, Gentlemen's Gentlemen, Petty-Foggers, Led Captains and Runners, in Men of Qualities Chambers and Kitchens. Dancing-Masters, Gamesters, &c. exposed. The late horrible Instances of wilful and corrupt Perjury animadverted on; with some Account of Mr. Wreathock's Calves-Leather-Club: Together with a true Copy of the Highwayman's famous Bill formerly filed in the Court of Exchequer, by the said Wreathock on the Part of John Everet against Joseph Williams, two notorious Robbers, about settling the Property of their Plunder, both afterwards executed, and Wreathock committed to the Prison of the Fleet. With diverse other entertaining Subjects, Serious and Comical.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1736]- Books
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A vindication of the reformation, On Foot, among the ladies, to abolish modesty and chastity, and restore the native simplicity of going naked. And An Attempt to reconcile all opposers to it, and Make them join in a speedy Completion of this glorious Design. By Adam Eden, Esq;
Eden, Adam.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A vindication of the reformation, on foot, among the ladies, to abolish modesty and chastity, and restore the native simplicity of going naked. And an attempt to reconcile all opposers to it, and make them join in a speedy completion of this glorious design. By Adam Eden Esq;
Eden, Adam.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation Shewing The Prodigality and Profuseness of all Ranks, and Conditions. The Transposition of the City to the Court, with the Tradesmen's expensive manner of Living. The Encrease of the Wine-Trade, the Decay of the Wealth, and Industry of the People. Town and Country over-run with false Splendor. Most of our modern Equipage compar'd to the Life of Man. Physicians, Surgeons, and even apothecaries under an absolute Necessity of keeping Equipages in support of their Characters and Families. An Account of a Lady, who unhappily lost her Life through the Avarice of her Man-Midwife's attending in a Hackney-Coach, instead of his own Chariot. A new piece of Frugality among Men of Quality, in keeping their Mistresses at their own Dwelling-Houses. More Wines and Provisions expended in the City of London and County of Middlesex, than in all the United Provinces of Holland. The Beggars of the several Parishes within the City and Suburbs of London, proved to eat more white Bread than the whole Kingdom of Scotland. The Pride, Insolence, and Extravagance of the Midling and Mechanick Part of Mankind: And of the Quality's marrying into Mercantile and City Families. The exorbitant Loans frequently demanded of rich Citizens by their Sons-in-Law on the Penalty of P-Xing their Daughters. The late horrible Instances of wilful and corrupt Perjury animadverted on; with some Account of Mr. Wreathock's Calves-Leather-Club: Together with a true Copy of the Highwayman's famous Bill formerly filed in the Court of Exchequer, by the said Wreathock. The usual Observation of the Lord's Day in the good Cities of London and Westminster, &c. &c.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1736?]- Books
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Letters describing the character and customs of the English and French nations. With a curious essay on travelling; and a criticism on Boileau's description of Paris. Translated from the French.
Muralt, Béat Louis de, 1665-1749.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The world as it goes, a poem. By the author of the Diaboliad. Dedicated to one of the best men in His Majesty's Dominions, &c.
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The world as it goes, a poem. By the author of the Diaboliad. Dedicated to one of the best men in His Majesty's Dominions, &c.
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Ten minutes admonition, in answer to Ten minutes caution, from a plain man to his fellow citizens. By a Sheffield razor maker.
Sheffield razor maker.Date: [1792]- Books
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The moderator: published for promoting of peace; for reconciling differences between parties; to shew wherein every one misses it, and for uniting the hearts of the people to Her Majesty and government, &c.
Date: 1705- Books
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Aphoristic observations proposed to the consideration of the public, respecting the propriety of admitting the atrical amusements into country manufacturing towns. By Rowland Hill, A.M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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An authentic account published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: 1756- Books
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The Ranger, a collection of periodical essays, inscribed to the Rev. Thomas Atwood, M.A. by the Hon. M. Hawke, and Sir R. Vincent, Bart. ...
Date: [1795]- Books
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Memoirs of the Shakespear's-Head in Covent Garden: in which are introduced many entertaining adventures, and several remarkable characters. By the ghost of Shakespear. In two volumes. ...
Ghost of Shakespeare.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The tatler. ...
Date: 1797- Books
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An authentick account, published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting Likewise The Commodities which each of the said Fairs is remarkable for furnishing: Also the Days on which Markets are respectively held; with the Distances from London: And the Number of Members which each Place sends to Parliament.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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... Ranger, a new periodical miscellany.
Date: 1794-1795- Books
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The Tunbridge-miscellany: consisting of poems, &c. Written at Tunbridge-Wells, in the year ...
Date: -MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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An essay on the summer entertainments in the neighbourhood of London. By Humphrey Quearmoode, Esq;
Quearmoode, Humphrey.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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The Tatler. By Isaac Bickerstaff Esq;
Date: 1710-- Books
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The south Sea fortune, or the chaplain advanced to the saddle. Containing the genuine private memoirs of a worthy family in Gloucestershire, fro the fatal year 1720, to the year 1748. Written by Mrs. Richwould, one of the most interested parties. Vol. I.
Richwould, Mrs.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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The lover. To which is added, The reader; by the same author.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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Observations on the prevailing diseases in Great Britain: together with a review of the history of those of former periods, and in other countries. By John Millar, M.D.
Millar, John, 1733-1805.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]