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The florist : containing sixty plates of the most beautiful flowers regularly dispos'd in their succession of blowing. To which is added an accurate description of their colours, with instructions for drawing & painting them according to nature : being a new work intended for the use & amusement of gentlemen and ladies delighting in that art.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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The great messenger of mortality; or, a dialogue betwixt Death and a beautiful lady : From whence it appears that death is no respecter of persons either for birth or beauty; so that as sure as we are born, we shall certainly die: therefore let us prepare ourselves against that hour and time, that he may appear as a welcome messenger, that brings glad tidings. Tune of, Farewel my heart's delight.
Date: [1720?]- Books
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Moral reflections in verse, begun in Hawkstone Park, May 20th and 21st. 1794; and wrote whilst, and after viewing the Beauties of that most charming, romantic, and delightful Place. By Joseph Whittingham Salmon, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Salmon, Joseph Whittingham.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]- Books
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The accomplish'd ladies delight, in preserving, physick, beautifying, and cookery : Containing I. The art of preserving and candying fruits and flowers; and the making of all sorts of conserves, syrups, and jellies. II. The physical cabinet: or, excellent receipts in physick and chirurgery; together with some beautifying waters, to adorn and add loveliness to the face and body: and also some new and excellent receipts relating to the female sex: and for the general good of families, is added the true receipt for making that famous cordial drink Daffy's elixir salutis. III. The compleat cook's guide: or, directions for dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl and fish, both in the English and French mode; with all sorts of sauces and sallets: and the making pyes, pasties, tarts, and custards, with the forms and shapes of many of them.
Woolley, Hannah, active 1670Date: [1696]- Books
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Love's academy. Containing many pleasant and delightful novels. Those ladies or gentleman that are willing to record adventures in this academy, of their own or others, are desired to send them forthwith to the undertaker B. Lintott.
Date: [1720?]- Books
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A choice of emblemes, and other deuises, for the moste parte gathered out of sundrie writers, Englished and moralized. And diuers newly deuised, by Geffrey Whitney. A worke adorned with varietie of matter, both pleasant and profitable: wherein those that please, maye finde to fit their fancies: bicause herein, by the office of the eie, and the eare, the minde maye reape dooble delighte throughe holsome preceptes, shadowed with pleasant deuises: both fit for the vertuous, to their incoraging: and for the wicked, for their admonishing and amendment.
Whitney, Geffrey, 1548?-1601?Date: M.D.LXXXVI. [1586]- Books
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The pious man's delight and readiness to fight, For the interest, maintenance, and benefit of our God and his kingdom, and for that of His Present Majesty's Kingdom, hoping that he and all his Royal Family may be happy here and happy with Christ hereafter. By John Tucker, cheesemonger.
Tucker, John, active 1740.Date: 1740- Books
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A treatise on bear's grease, with observations, to prove how indispensible the use of that incomparable substance, to preserve the head of hair, in that state of perfection, Which can alone rendered it the Delight of all Beholders. By A. Ross.
Ross, Alexander, perfumer.Date: 1795- Books
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The royal pastime of cock-fighting. Or the art of breeding, feeding, fighting and curing cocks of the game. Published purely for the good, and benefit of all such as take Delight in that Royal, and Warlike Sport. To which is Prefixed, A short Treatise, wherein Cocking is proved not only Ancient and Honourable, but also Useful, and Profitable. By R.H. a lover of the sport, And a Friend to such as delight in Military Discipline.
R. H. (Robert Howlett).Date: 1709- Books
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Lathams new and second booke of falconry : concerning the training vp of all hawkes that were vnmentioned in his first booke of the haggard falcon and gerfalcon, namely, the goshawke and tassell, with the sparhawke, the lanner and lanneret, as they are diuided in their generation: the hobby and marlyn in their kindes: teaching approued medicines for all such infirmities and diseases as are incident to them. / Published for the delight of noble mindes and instruction of yong falconers in all things pertaining to this art.
Latham, SimonDate: 1618- Books
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Hebrew made easy: or a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the Hebrew grammar (upon a new and delightful plan) whereby our British gentlemen and ladies may, in so very short a time as twenty-four days, learn the most necessary and essential variations of that incomparable Language; without the help of the Latin, or the assistance of a master.
Kettilby, Joshua.Date: [1760?]- Books
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Wits interpreter, the English Parnassus : or, a sure guide to those admirable accomplishments that compleat our English gentry, in the most acceptable qualifications of discourse, or writing. In which briefly the whole mystery of those pleasing witchcrafts of eloquence and love are made easie in the following subjects. I. The art of reasoning, a new logick. 2. Theatre of courtship, accurate complements. 3. The labyrinth of fancies, new experiments and inventions. 4. Apollo and Orpheus severall love-songs, epigrams, drolleries, and other verses. 5. Cyprian Goddess, description of beauty. 6. The muses Elizium, severall poeticall fictions. 7. The perfect inditer, letters ala-mode. 8. Cardinal Richeleiu's [sic] Key to his manner of writing of letters by cyphers. As also an alphabeticall table of the first devisers of sciences and other curiosities; all which are collected with industry and care, for the benefit and delight of those that love ingenious enterprises. By I.C.
Cotgrave, John, active 1655Date: 1655- Books
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A new art of short and swift writing, without characters. Invented by Mr. Ratcliff of Plimouth. By which Rules a common Hand will make such Expedition, that Sermons, Speeches, or Tryals, may be taken with Delight, and plainly Read, though Twenty Years after. Licensed and Entred, according to Order.
Ratcliffe, Thomas, of Plymouth.Date: [1711]- Books
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The complete English tradesman, in familiar letters: directing him in all the several parts and progressions of trade. Viz. I. Of acquainting himself with Business during his Apprenticeship. II. Of writing to Correspondents in a Trading Stile. III. Of Diligence and Application, as the Life of all Business. IV. Cantions against Over-Trading. V. Of the ordinary Occasions of a Tradesman's Ruin; such as Expensive Living-Too early Marrying-Innocent Diversions-Too much Credit-Being avove Business-Dangerous Partnerships, &c. VI. Directions in the several Distresses of a Tradesman, when he comes to fail. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with other Tradesmen, and why they are so particularly severe to one another. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one another by Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the austomary Frauds of Trade, and particularly of Trading Lies. X. Of Credit, and how it is only to be supported by Honesty. XI. Of punctual paying Bills, and thereby maintaining Credit. XII. Of the Dignity and Honour of Trade in England, more than in other Countries. Containing, I. A Warning against Tradesmens Borrowing Money upon Interest. II. A Caution against that destructive Practice of drawing, and remitting, as also discounting Promissory Bills, meerly for a supply of Cash. III. Direction for the Tradesman's Accounts, with Brief, but plain Examples, and Specimens for Book-Keeping. IV. Of keeping a Duplicate or Pocket Ledger in Case of Fire.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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The compleat English tradesman. Volume II. In two parts. Part I. Directed chiefly to the more experienc'd tradesmen; with Cautions and Advices to them after they are thriven, and suppos'd to be grown rich, viz. I. Against running out of their Business into needless Projects and dangerous Adventures, no Tradesman being above Disaster. II. Against oppressing one another by Engrossing, Underselling, Combinations in Trade, &c. III. Advices, that when he leaves off his Business, he should part Friends with the World; the great Advantages of it; with a Word of the scandalous Character of a Purse-Proud Tradesman. IV. Against being litigious and vexatious, and apt to go to Law for Trifles; with some Reasons why Tradesmens Differences should, if possible, be all ended by Arbitration. Part II. Being useful generals in trade, describing the Principles and Foundation of the Home Trade of Great Britain; with Large Tables of our Manufactures, Calculations of the Product, Shipping, Carriage of Goods by Land, Importation from abroad, Consumption at home, &c. by all which the infinite Number of our Tradesmen are employ'd, and the General Wealth of the Nation rais'd and increas'd. The Whole Calculated for the Use of all our Inland Tradesmen, as well in the City as in the Country.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The new help to discourse: or, wit and mirth, intermixt with more serious matters Consisting of Pleasant Philosophical, Physical, Historical, Moral, and Political Questions and Answers. As also Proverbs, Epitaphs, Epigrams, Riddles, Poesies, Rules for Behaviour, &c. with several Wonders, and other Varieties: Together with Directions for the true knowledge of several Matters concerning Astronomy, Holy-Days, and Husbandry, in a plain and easie Method. By W. W. Gent. That Author best of all doth write, Who mixeth Profit with Delight.
Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.Date: 1702- Books
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Wits interpreter: the English Parnassus. Or, A sure guide to those admirable accomplishments that compleat our English gentry, in the most acceptable qualifications of discourse or writing : In which briefly the whole mystery of those pleasing witchcrafts of eloquence and love, are made easie in the following subjects: viz. 1. Theatre of courtship, accurate complements. 2. The labyrinth of fancies, new experiments and inventions. 3. Apollo and Orpheus, several love-songs, epigrams, drollerys, and other verses. 4. Cyprian goddess, description of beauty. 5. The muses Elizium, severall poetical fictions. 6. The perfect inditer, letters a la mode. 7. Games and sports now us'd at this day among the gentry of England, &c. 8. Cardinal Richeleiu's key to his manner of writing of letters by cyphers. As also an alphabetical table of the first devisers of sciences and other curiosities; all which are collected with industry and care, for the benefit and delight of those that love ingenious enterprises. The 3d edition with many new additions, by J.C.
Cotgrave, John, active 1655Date: MDCLXXI. [1671]- Books
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The beauties of the Millenium; in familiar conversations between two friends, who are supposed to make the tour of the Holy Land in that happy period. Interspersed with many delightful descriptions. Designed For The Pleasure And Improvement Of The Virtuous Youth Of Both Sexes. The First Day's Tour. In Which IS Contained A Brief Account Of A Young Prince In That Glorious Age, And The Manner Of His Spending A Day.
Date: [1792]- Books
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Crispine and crispianus, or, The delightful and princely history of the gentle-craft: Containing many matters of great delight, very pleasant to read; shewing what famous men have been shoemakers in old times, with their worthy deeds and generous humours: also demonstrating why it was called the gentle-craft; and how the proverb first came, that a shoemaker's son is a prince born. Concluding with the shoemakers glory: being a merry song in the praise of shoemakers; to be sung by them every year on the twenty-fifth of October, being St. Crispine. Adorned with suitable pictures.
Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The french and Protestant companion, or a journey into Europe, Asia, and Africa; the rarities that are to be seen; The Solution of the most Curious, Delightful and Hardest Questions, both in the Temporal and Spiritual, with the Defence of the Protestant Religion, and the Death of Popery. The whole in English and French, for the Use of the Young Princesses. By Michael Malard, a French Minister, The Author of the True French Grammar.
Malard, Michel, 1676-Date: 1718- Books
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An accurate description of Bromley, In Kent ornamented with views of the church and college, including every thing interesting and amusing in that delightful part of the county, and five miles round, From the works of Camden, Hasted, Harris, Seymour, Philipot, &c. &c. with original anecdotes, observations, &c. &c. By Thomas Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas, active 1797.Date: 1797- Books
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The tradesman's director, or the London and Country Shopkeeper's Useful companion. Containing such instructions as will enable the shopkeeper to carry on his business with more ease and greater exactness than is usually done: Particularly shewing A most easy and useful Method of keeping Books of Accompts: And such Informations in regard to the Rules and Practice of Trade, and the best and cheapest Manner of buying Commodities, as must be of great Advantage to all Shopkeepers. The Whole comprising every Thing that can be useful in that Way: As Lists of English Manufactures, with the best Markets for them. Forms of Bills and Notes. Several useful and very necessary Tables. Plain Directions how to carry on Business, in such a Manner that the Shopkeeper may see his Profits every Day, and on each Commodity; know exactly what he stands indebted to each Dealer, and if any Mistake has happened in the Delivery of Goods, or by Overcharges, &c. and thereby prevent many Inconveniencies, and oftentimes great Losses, which happen by not keeping Accompts in a proper Manner. To which are added, Tables of Annuities, or how to purchase Land upon Lives, with many other useful Particulars.
Date: 1756- Books
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The country-mans recreation, or the art of planting, graffing, and gardening : in three bookes. The first declaring divers wayes of planting, and graffing ... also how to cleanse your grafts and cions, how to helpe barren and sicke trees, how to kill wormes and vermin and to preserve and keepe fruit, how to plant and proyne your vines, and to gather and presse your grape ... how to make your cider and perry ... The second treateth of the hop-garden, with necessary instructions for the making and the maintenance thereof ... Whereunto is added, the expert gardener, containing divers necessary and rare secrets belonging to that art.
Date: 1640- Books
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Hebrew made easy: or, a brief introduction to the Hebrew grammar, (upon a new and delightful plan); Whereby our British Gentlemen and Ladies may, in so very short a Time as Twenty-Four Days, learn the most necessary and essential Variations of that incomparable Language, without the Help of the Latin, or the Assistance of a Master. The second edition, with additions. By the author of The great importance of the Hebrew language.
Kettilby, Joshua.Date: [1762?]- Books
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The French and protestant companion, Or A journey into Europe, Asia, and Africa; The rarities that are to be seen; the solution of the most curious, delightful and hardest questions, both in the temporal and spiritual, with the defence of the protestant religion, and the death of popery. The whole in English and French for the use of the young princesses. Illustrated with several copper plates, By Michael Malard, a French minister, the author of the True French grammar.
Malard, Michel, 1676-Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]