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Curiositates eroticae physiologiae, or, Tabooed subjects freely treated in six essays, viz. : 1. generation. 2. chastity and modesty. 3. marriage. 4. circumcision. 5. eunuchism. 6. hermophrodism, and followed by a closing essay on death / by John Davenport.
Davenport, John, 1789-1877.Date: 1875- Books
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Dutch modesty exposed to English view: or, a serious answer to a pamphlet, entitled, A short and modest reply to a book, entitled, The Dutch displayed. In vindication of the latter treatise, from the objections thereto made by the Dutch.
Date: [1767]- Books
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The whole duty of woman: Or, A complete system of female morality. Under the following heads: introduction reflection knowledge acquaintance employment complacence insinuation affectation curiosity censure applause vanity modesty friendship elegance frugality reputation virginity chastity marriage education authority widowhood religion.
Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779.Date: 1794- Books
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Poems on several occasions. Viz. Munificence and modesty. Female dignity. To Lady Hussey Delaval. Verses from Catullus, after dining with Mr. Murray. Epitaphs. On the Duchess of Cleveland. On Henry Fielding, Esq. On the Rev. James Sheeles. Epitaph from Demosthenes. By Mr. Smart.
Smart, Christopher, 1722-1771.Date: [1763]- Books
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Most dear and highly esteemed women, with truth and modesty, it may be averred, that I have cured many hundreds of your sex : and to prevent your languishing under several violent distempers: I do still continue the use of my most excellent art.
Draper, StephenDate: [1686]- Books
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The modesty and moderation of the Dissenters set in a true light; or, a specimen of their proposals for a comprehension: Containing I. Their Scruples. II. Their Demands of Redress. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Moderate Sons of the Church of England.
Date: [1710]- Books
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The modesty, charity, and good manners of a high-church-man display'd. Being, a collection of some remarkable passages out of a book entituled, Ordination by meer presbyters prov'd void and null; in a conference between Philalethes and Pseudocheus. In a letter to a friend.
Jacques, John, 1662?-1718.Date: 1707- 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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A short review of the controversy between Mr. Boyle, and Dr. Bentley. With suitable reflections upon it. And the Dr's. advantagious character of himself at full length. Recommended to the serious perusal of such as propose to be considered for their fairness, modesty, and good temper in writing.
Date: 1701- Books
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The New modern story teller. Being, a collection of merry, polite, grave, moral, entertaing and improving tales, related with that modesty so as not to offend the most delicate ear, and at the same time calculated to inspire much among all degrees of people, of whatsoever age, sex, or opinion.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Thoughts on the times : but chiefly on the profligacy of our women, and it's causes / In two parts. Shewing first : the danger of public incontinence, the absurdity of our female education, etc., and secondly : how seldom men-midwives are necessary, that their practice is dangerous, that it is repugnant to modesty. [Anon].
Foster, FrancisDate: 1779- Books
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Thoughts on the times : but chiefly on the profligacy of our women, and it's causes / In two parts. Shewing first : the danger of public incontinence, the absurdity of our female education, etc., and secondly : how seldom men-midwives are necessary, that their practice is dangerous, that it is repugnant to modesty. [Anon].
Foster, FrancisDate: 1779- Books
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An Excellent new ballad, on the modesty of the bankers of Dublin, who are content to loose three hal[j]pence, and let the rest of the kingdom loose no more than Two Shillings and Six Pence in every Four Pound piece, by the late reduction of the coin. To the tune of the Abbot of Canterbury.
Date: [1737]- Books
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Tint for taunt. The manager managed: or, the exemplary moderation and modesty, of a Whig low-church-preacher discovered, from his own mouth. In remarks, observations and reflections, upon a sermon, preach'd on Sunday, the fifth of November ... in the parish church of St. Paul Covent-Garden. by [sic] ... Robert Lumley Lloyd, ...
Date: 1710- Pictures
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A young woman, taken by surprise, covers her breasts. Stipple engraving with etching by W. Roffe after C.-M. Dubufe.
Dubufe, Claude-Marie, 1790-1864.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 673009i- Books
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The lady's present to the fair sex: Being an infallible guide for their happy deportment thro' every stage of life. Digested under several important articles hereunder mentioned, viz. Of religion. Of modesty. Of meekness. Of compassion. Of assability. The duty of virgins. Of their deportment towards male sex. Of their friendships and censure. Of vanity, affectation, pride and diversions. Of Wives. Of their household-affairs, family and children. Of widows. The whole extracted from the writings of the politest c̆onomists, philosophers, poets and divines.
Lady.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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De morbis fœmineis, The womans counsellour: or, The feminine physitian, enlarged : Modestly treating of such occult accidents, and secret diseases, as are incident to that sex, which their too much modesty, too often to their sorrow, causes them to conceal. Discere quæ puduit, scribere jussit, &c. Also a supplement touching agues and feavers, usefully applicable to both sexes. Whereunto is added, The mans counsellonr [sic], healing of ruptures, and particular diseases belonging to men. The fourth edition. By R. Turner. Philomath.
Massaria, Alessandro, 1510-1598Date: 1686- Books
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De morbis fœmineis, the womans counsellour: or, The feminine physitian : Modestly treating of such occult accidents, and secret diseases, as are incident to that sex, which their too much modesty, too often to their sorrow, causes them to conceal from others, for a remedy whereof, they are here taught to be their own helpers; especially in these particulars: of barrenness and abortion: of natural, and unnatural births: of the suppression of the termes, the immoderate flux thereof, and other infirmities. Dicereque puduit, scribere jussit. With a brief appendix, touching the kindes, causes, and cures of dropsies, and tympanies of all sorts. / Translated out of Massarius de morbis mulier. By R.T. philomathēs.
Massaria, Alessandro, 1510-1598Date: 1657- Books
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De morbis foemineis, the womans counsellour:, or, The feminine physitian, englarged : modestly treating of such occult accidents and secret diseases, as are incident to that sex, which their too many modesty, too often to their sorrow, causes them to conceal from others : for a remedy whereof, here they are taught to be their own helpers ; especially in these particulars, of barrennesse and abortion ; of natural and unnatural births : of the suppression of the terms, the immoderate flux thereof, and other infirmities ... with a brief appendix, touching the kinds, causes and cures of dropsies and tympanics of all sorts, as also a supplement touching agues and feavers, usefully applicable to both sexes. Whereunto is added, the mans councellour, healing of ruptures and particular diseases belonging to men / by R. Turner.
Massaria, Alessandro, 1510-1598Date: 1659- Books
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An essay upon something: or something of an essay. Being a full and compleat answer to all that has been, or can be published by the infamous, knitty, lousy, shabby, scabby, paultry, insignificant, venemous, billingsgate, pickpocket son-of-a-whore Caleb D'Anvers Esq; By Timothy Scrub, of Rag-Fair, Esq;
Scrub, Timothy.Date: 1731- Pictures
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A woman giving birth aided by a surgeon who fumbles beneath a sheet to save the lady from embarassment. Wood engraving after a woodcut, 1711.
Reference: 16944i- Books
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The curious history on several occasions, being part of the works of that noted poet Claudero, son of Nimrod the mighty hunter, and late secretary to the Chevalier Taylor, His Majesty's oculist, and Ophthalmiater Pontifical, Imperial and Royal, to all the Crowned Heads and Sovereign Princes in Europe, Noble and Citizen of Rome.
Claudero, approximately 1730-approximately 1790.Date: [1790?]- Books
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A Treatise on dress. Intended as a friendly and seasonable warning to the daughters of America. [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Pictures
The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1622.
Bruyn, Nicolaes de, 1571-1656.Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 493528i