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The Complete letter-writer: or, Polite English secretary. Containing letters on the most common occasions in life. Also a variety of more elegant letters for examples, and improvement of style, from the best modern authors, together with some originals, on business, duty, amusement, affection, courtship, love, marriage, friendship, &c. To which are prefix'd, directions for writing letters, in an easy and proper manner. Also a plain and compendious grammar of the English tongue. With instructions how to address persons of all ranks, either in writing or discourse; and some necessary orthographical directions. And at the end of the prose, some elegant poetical epistles, and various forms of polite messages for cards.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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The secretary's guide. In four parts. Part I. Containing variety of forms for inditing letters ... with directions for giving the most proper titles and epithets to persons of all ranks and qualities. Part II. Choice forms and precedents for writing acquittances, bills, bonds, ... Part III. An account of time ... with a perpetual almanack ... a chronology from the Creation to this present year. Tables of annuities, expences and wages ... an exact catalogue of all the roads and post-stages ... the method of the general post ... Part IV. A short but comprehensive English dictionary ... Written by G·F· Gent.
G. F., gent., active 1734-1741.Date: [1720?]- Books
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The Complete letter-writer: or, polite English secretary. Containing letters on the most common occasions in life. Also a variety of more elegant letters for examples, and improvement of style, from the best modern authors, together with some originals, on business, duty, amusement, affection, courtship, love, marriage, friendship, &c. To which are prefix'd, directions for writing letters, in an easy and proper manner. Also a plain and compendious grammar of the English tongue. With instructions how to address persons of all ranks, either in writing or discourse; and some necessary orthographical directions. And at the end of the prose, some elegant poetical epistles, and various forms of polite messages for cards.
Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
Communicating observations in early modern letters (1500-1675) : epistolography and epistemology in the age of the scientific revolution / edited by Dirk van Miert.
Date: 2013- Books
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The complete letter-writer; or, polite English secretary. Containing familiar letters on the most common occasions in life. Also a variety of more elegant letters for examples and improvement of style, from the best modern Authors, together with many Originals, On Business, Duty, Amusement, Affection, Courtship, Marriage, Friendship, and Other Subjects. To which is prefix'd, A Plain and Compendious Grammar of the English Tongue. Also Directions for writing Letters, in an easy and proper Manner, And how to address Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse; and some necessary Orthographical Directions. And at the End of the Prose, Some elegant Poetical Epistles, and various Forms of polite Messages for Cards.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The ladies complete letter-writer; teaching the art of inditing letters On every Subject that can call for their Attention, as Daughters, Wives, Mothers, Relations, Friends, or Acquaintance. Being a collection of letters, written by ladies, Not only on the more important Religious, Moral, and Social Duties, but on Subjects of every other Kind that usually interest the Fair Sex: the whole forming a polite and improving manual, For their Use, Instruction, and Rational Entertainment. With many other Important Articles.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The new and complete universal letter-writer; or, young secretary's instructor. Containing ... original, instructive and entertaining letters, which may serve as copies ... Also the art of pleasing in conversation, ... By Thomas Cooke, M.A.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The complete letter-writer. Containing familiar letters on the most common occasions in life. Also a variety of elegant letters for the direction and embellishment of style, on business, duty, amusement, love, courtship, marriage, friendship, and other subjects. To which is prefixed a plain and compendious grammar of the English language. With directions for writing letters, and the proper forms of address. At the end are given forms of message-cards, and a copious English spelling-dictionary.
Date: 1768- Books
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The amorous gallant's tongue tipped with golden expressions: or, the art of courtship refined. Being the Best and Newest Academy. Containing I. Choice and Select Sentences, or Forms of Courtship, to be used by Gentlemen and Ladies upon all Occasions. II. Variety of Choice Letters, written to both Sexes. relating to Love and Business. III. The Interpretation of all Sorts of Dreams. With many other Things, both pleasant and profitable to both Sexes. To which is added, Bills, Bonds, Releases, Letters of Attorney, Receipts and Acquittances upon all Occasions. Together with a canting academy, or the Pedlar's-French Dictionary. The Whole being very Useful and Necessary for all Persons in general.
G. L.Date: 1741- Books
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The experienc'd secretary: or, citizen and countryman's companion. In two parts. Part I. Containing the most curious art of inditing familiar letters, in an excellent Stile, relating to Business in Merchandize, Trade, Correspondency, Familiarity, Friendship, and on all occasions; also Instructions for Directing, Superscribing and Subscribing of Letters, with due respect to the Titles of Persons of Quality and others; Rules for Pointing and Capitalling in Writing, &c. The Prizes of Inland and Out-Land Letters by way of Postage, Post-Days and Post-Miles, with Towns and Villages to which the Penny Post goes, and how often in a Day Letters may be sent, and Answers Expected: Likewise a short Vocabulary or Dictionary, explaining hard English Words. Part II. Containing the nature of writings obligatory, &c. with Examples or Precedents of Bonds, Bills, Letters of Attorney, General Releases, Acquittances, Warrants of Attorney, Deeds of Gift, Assignments, Counter Security, Bills of Sale, Letters of License, Apprentices Indentures, Bills of Exchange Foreign and Inland, and other Writings made by Scriveners, Notaries, &c. The Prizes of Stamps on Paper, &c. A continued Table of Terms, and their Returns. Tables of Interest and Annuity. &c. The Latin Names of Men, Women, Counties, Cities, Trades, Sums of Money, Date of the Months, Years, Reigns, &c. in their proper Latin Cases. The fourth edition. By T. Goodman, Esq.
Goodman, T. (Thomas).Date: 1707- Books
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The universal letter-writer: or, New art of polite correspondence. Containing a course of interesting original letters, on the most important, instructive, and entertaining subjects, which may serve as copies for inditing letters on the various occurrences in life. Particularly on advice, affection, affluence, benevolence, business, children to parents, compliments, condolence, courtship, diligence, education, fidelity, folly, friendship, generosity, happiness, humanity, humour, industry, justice, love, marriage, masters to servants modesty, morality, œconomy, parents to children, paternal affection, piety, pleasure, prodigailty, prudence, religion, retirement, servants to masters, trade, truth, virtue, wit, &c. and set of complimental cards, suited to the various occasions on which an extraordinary degree of politeness should be observed. To which is added, the complete petitioner: containing great variety of petitions, on various subjects, from persons in low or middling states of life, to those in higher stations. Also, a new, plain, and easy, grammar of the English language, and directions for addressing persons of all ranks either in writing or discourse. Likewise, forms of mortgages, letter of licence, bonds, indentures, wills, wills and powers, letters of attorney, &c. &c. as they are now executed by gentlemen of distinguished abilities in the law. By the Rev. Thomas Cook, A.B. and one of the authors of the New royal and universal dictionary of arts and sciences.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: Anno 1798- Books
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The english letter-writer; or, the whole art of general correspondence. Consisting of A Series of the most Important, Instructive and Interesting Entire New Letters, On every Occurrence in Life. By which any Person who can use the Pen, may write Letters on every Subject, with Propriety and Elegance of Stile. In these Models for inditing Epistles on the various Occasions of Human Life, Particular Regard has been paid to the following Heads, viz. Trade, Affection, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friendship, Instruction, History, Commerce, Industry, Prosperity, Prudence, Gratitude, Generosity, Misfortunes, Consolation, Prodigality, Virtue, Vice, Piety, Wit, Mirth, Folly, Pleasure, Humanity, Memory, Morality, Education, Happiness, Business, Sickness, Death, Integrity, Oeconomy, Affiuence, Politeness, Fidelity, Riches, Duty of Pareuts, Children, and other Relations, Masters, Mistresses, Illustrious Persons, Officers, Soldiers, Seamen; and to other useful and entertaining Particulars too numerous to mention in this little Page. To which is added, a Course of Cards, or Notes of Compliments, Which will be found exceedingly convenient, on such Occasions as may not require a Letter. Together with the universal petitioner; comprehending The greatest Variety of Petitions, adapted to every Situation, with Directions for presenting them in a proper Manner. Including also a new English grammar, Or, The English Language made perfectly Easy to every Capacity. Likewise General Instructions for carrying on Epistolary Correspondence; And necessary Rules for addressing Persons of all Stations, both in Discourse and Writing. To the Whole are also added, Precedents of Leases, Bonds, Letters of Attorney, Wills, Mortgages, Wills and Powers, &c. &c. agreable to the Forms in which they are now executed by the most eminent Attorneys. By the Rev. George Brown, M.A.
Brown, George, Rev.Date: [1771?]- Books
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The gentlewomans companion; or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour, in all places companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age: viz. As, children to parents. Scholars to governours. Single to servants. Virgins to suitors. Married to husbands. Huswifes to the house. Mistresses to servants. Mothers to children. Widows to the world. prudent to all. With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, a guide for cook-maids, dairy-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general. The third edition. By Hannah Woolley.
Woolley, Hannah, active 1670Date: 1682- Books
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The London universal letter writer; or, Whole art of polite correspondence. Containing a great variety of plain, easy, entertaining, and familiar original letters, on the most useful, interesting, important, and instructive subjects: and adapted for general use and benefit, by directing every person to indite letters, without any other assistance, on the various occasions of life; but more particularly on business, education and love; including Letters to and from parents, children, brothers, sisters, and other relatives. Together with various forms of petitions, adapted to the different wants and exigencies of life. Proper methods of addressing superiors, and persons of all ranks, both in writing and discourse; and valuable hints for grammatical correctness on all occasions. To which is added, a Modern collection of genteel complimentary cards. Likewise, useful forms in law, such as wills, bonds, &c. To which is subjoined, A table of contents, to enable the reader immediately to find out any particular letter or article wanted.
Date: 1800- Books
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The royal letter writer or every lady's own secretary: containing letters on every subject that can call for attention Mothers Daughters Wives Relations Friends or Acquaintance. Not only on the more important religious, moral, and social duties, but on subjects of every other kind that usually interest the fair sex. With various forms of messages by cards.
Date: [1793?]- Books
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The complete letter-writer, containing familiar letters on the most common occasions in life. Also, a variety of elegant letters for the direction and embellishment of style, on business, duty, amusement, love, courtship, marriage, friendship, and other subjects. To whic is prefixed, a plain and compendious grammar of the English language, with directions for writing letters, and the proper forms of address. At the end are given forms of message cards, and a copious English spelling dictionary.
Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The instructive letter-writer, and entertaining companion: containing letters on the most interesting subjects in an elegant and easy style; Wherein a peculiar Regard has been had to select those, Only, which are best adapted to inspire Noble and Manly Sentiments, and promote a Rational and Virtuous Conduct; Many of them being wrote by the following Royal and eminent Personages, and the rest by the best Authors, Antient and Modern, viz. Cicero, Brutus, Trajan, Pliny, Plutarch, Q. Ann Boleyn, K. Edward VI. K. Charles I. and His Queen, Queen Ann, Prince George of Denmark, Empress of Russia, Sir W. Raleigh, Duke & Dutchess of Marlbro', Mar. of Granby, Abp. Tillotson, Locke, Molyneux, Addison, Steele, Pope, Gay, Bishop Atterbury, Mr. & Mrs. Rowe, Dr. Blackwell, Richardson, Coleman, Murphy, &c. With Forms of Messages for Cards To which are prefix'd Instructions for writing Letters with Elegance and Propriety: Directions how to address Persons of all Ranks; a plain and concise Grammar of the English Tongue; and some necessary Orthographical Directions.
Seymour, George.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Books
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The complete letter-writer: or, polite English secretary. Containing letters on the most common occasions in life. Also a variety of more elegant letters for examples, and Improvement of Style, from the best modern Authors, together with some Originals, on Business, Duty, Amusement, Affection, Courtship, Love, Marriage, Friendship, &c. To which is prefix'd, directions for writing letters, in an easy and proper Manner. Also a plain and compendious grammar of the English tongue. With Instructions how to address Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse; and some necessary Orthographical Directions. And at the End of the Prose, Some elegant Poetical Epistles, and various Forms of polite Messages for Cards.
Date: 1757- Books
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The secretary's guide. In four parts. Part I. Containing Variety of Forms for Inditing Letters upon any Subject whatsoever, in the most elegant and refined Stile now made use of: With Directions for giving the most proper Titles and Epithers to Persons of all Rank and Qualities. Part II. Choice Forms and Precedents for writing Acquittances, Bills, Bonds, Judgments, Defeasances, Letters of Attorney, Deeds of Gifts, Wills, Assignments, Counter Securities, Bills of Sale, Letters of License, Indentures for Apprentices, inland and foreign Bills of Exchange, &c. Part III. An Account of Time, in Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years; with a Perpetual Almanack, shewing the Day of the Month for ever: Fixed Feasts and remarkable Days; a Table of Kings and Queens: Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and their Causes, shewing when they will be eclipsed for ever. Also how to find the Moon's rising and setting at any Time: Signs of Weather; a Chronology from the Creation to this present Year. Tables of Annuities, Expences and Wages; an exact Catalogue of all the Roads and Post-Stages, with the Number of Miles: The Method of the General Post, shewing what Days Letters may be sent, and whither; with the Rates of the Carriage of the foreign and inland Letters: Also the Method of the Penny-Post, and several other Tings necessary, &c. Part IV. A short, but comprehensive English Dictionary, alphabetically explaining all hard and difficult Words. &c. Written by G.F. gent.
G. F., gent., active 1734-1741.Date: [1734]- Books
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The road to knowledge; or, young man & women's best friend: being a plan of general instruction, as far as relates to the useful pursuits and purposes of life. Consisting of a Concise, yet Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language; A Series of Letters On Subjects yielding both Information and Amusement; and the Four First Rules of Arithmetic, Exhibited in Examples so plain and intelligible, as to be acquired with the utmost Ease. Calculated for both Sexes. To Which are Added, As more immediately adapted to the Attention of Young Men, The Nature and Operations of Bills of Exchange Bills of Sale Bonds Obligations Notes Letters of Attorney Letters of Credit Writs Warrants Arrests Subpoenas Summonses General Releases Deeds of Gift Conveyances and Various Other Instruments of Writing; With the precise Forms in which many of them are drawn up. To the Whole are Subjointd, Geographical Sketches; Comprehending the Rise and Progress of Geography; with an Explanation of Geographical Terms, And a Description of the several Kingdoms and States of Europe. By George Stapleton, Late English Preceptor at Paris and at Brussels.
Stapleton, George.Date: 1797- Books
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A new academy of compliments: or, the lover's secretary: being wit and mirth improved, by the most elegant expressions used in the art of courtship, ... To which is added, a choice collection of above one hundred and twenty love songs, ...
Date: 1754- Books
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The secretary's guide: in four parts. Part I. Containing variety of forms for inditing letters upon any subject whatsoever, in the most elegant and refined stile now made use of: with directions for giving the most proper titles and epithets to persons of all ranks and qualities. Part II. Choice forms and precedents for writing acquittances, bills, bonds, judgments, defeasances, letters of attorney, deeds of gifts, wills, assignments counter-securities, bills of sale, letters of license, indentures for apprentices, inland and foreign bills of exchange, &c. Part III. An account of time, in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years; with a perpetual almanack, shewing the day of the month for ever; fixed feasts and remarkable days; a table of kings and queens; eclipses of the sun and moon, and their causes, shewing when they will be eclipsed for ever. Also how to find the moon's rising and setting at any time; signs of weather; a chronology from the Creation to this present year. Tables of annuities, expences and wages; an exact catalogue of all the roads and post-stages, with the number of miles: the method of the general-post, shewing what days letters may be sent, and whither: with the rates of the carriage of the foreign and inland letters: also the method of the penny-post, and several other things necessary to be known. Part IV. A short, but comprehensive, English dictionary, alphabetically explaining all hard and difficult words; together with some useful directions for pointing, &c. Written by G. F. Gent.
G. F., gent., active 1734-1741.Date: 1721- Books
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The universal letter-writer; or, new art of polite correspondence. Containing a course of interesting original letters on the most Important, Instructive, and Entertaining Subjects, which may serve as copies for Inditing Letters on the various Occurrences in Life. To which is added, the complete petitioner; Containing a great Variety of Petitions on Various Subjects, From Persons in low or middling States of Life, to those in higher Stations. Also, A new, plain, and easy Grammar of the English Language. And Directions for addressing Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse. Likewise Forms of Mortgages, Letters of Licence, Bonds, Indentures, Wills, Wills and Powers, Letters of Attorney, &c. &c. &c. as they are now executed by Gentlemen of distinguished Abilities in the Law. By the Rev. Thomas Cooke, A. B. One of the Authors of the New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts of Sciences.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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Letters written to and for particular friends, on the most important occasions. Directing not only the requisite style and forms to be observed in writing familiar letters; but how to think and act justly and prudently, in the common concerns of human life. Containing One Hundred and Seventy-Three Letters, None of which were ever before Published.
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]- Books
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The ladies complete letter-writer; teaching the art of inditing letters on every subject that can call for their attention, as daughters, wives, mothers, relations, friends, or acquaintance. Being a collection of letters, written by ladies, not only on the more important religious, moral, and social duties, but on subjects of every other kind that usually interest the fair sex: the whole forming a polite and improving manual, for their use, instruction, and rational entertainment. With many other important articles.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]