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The history of Prince Mirabel's infancy, rise and disgrace: with the sudden promotion of Novicius. In Which Are Intermix'd all the Intrigues both Amorous and Political relating to those Memorable Adventures: As also the Characters of the Old and New Favourites of both Sexes in the Court of Britomartia. Collected from the memoirs of a courtier lately deceas'd.
Date: [1712]- Books
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The history of Prince Mirabel's infancy, Rise and Disgrace: with the sudden promotion of Novicius. In which Are Intermix'd all the intrigues both amorous and political relating to those Memorable adventures: As also the characters of the Old and New favourites of both sexes in the court of Britomartia. Part II. Collected from the memoirs of a courtier lately deceas'd.
Date: [1712]- Books
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The history of Prince Mirabel's infancy, Rise and Disgrace: with the sudden promotion of Novicius. In which Are Intermix'd all the intrigues both amorous and political relating to those Memorable adventures: As also the characters of the Old and New favourites of both sexes in the court of Britomartia. Part III. Collected from the memoirs of a courtier lately deceas'd.
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A man suffering from indigestion; suggested by little characters and demons tormenting him. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1835, after A. Crowquill.
Crowquill, Alfred.Date: [1 August 1835]Reference: 11871i- Pictures
A man suffering from indigestion; suggested by little characters and demons tormenting him. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1835, after A. Crowquill.
Crowquill, Alfred.Date: [1 August 1835]Reference: 10744i- Books
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The patriot and the minister review'd: by way of dialogue. Containing the marrow of twenty years of political altercation, collected from the various writings on both sides. With their Characters at large, as mutually drawn by each other. To the eternal Memory of Modern Patriotism. In a letter to the Right Hon. the E-----
Date: [1743]- Books
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The historical works of Bevill Higgons, Esq; Volume I. Being a short view of the English history: with reflections political, historical, civil, physical, and moral; on the reigns of the kings; their characters, and manners; their successions to the throne, and all other remarkable incidents to the revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick memoirs and manuscripts.
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The historical works of Bevill Higgons, Esq; ... . Being a Short View of the English History; with Reflections Political, Historical, Civil, Physical, and Moral; on the Reigns of the Kings; their Characters, and Manners; their Successions to the Throne; and all other remarkable Incidents to the Revolution 1688. Drawn from authentic Memoirs and Manuscripts.
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Essays, civil, moral, literary and political, written after the manner of M. de Montagne; interspersed with characters, portraits, anecdotes, by the celebrated Marquis D'Argenson, Many Years Prime Minister Of France; And Who Was Honoured With The Particular Intimacy Of The Late King Of Prussia. Translated From His Valuable Manuscripts, And never before made public.
Argenson, marquis d' (René-Louis de Voyer), 1694-1757.Date: M,DCC.LXXXIX [1789]- Books
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Travels through Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Containing a particular description of the antient and present state of those countries; their Natural, Literary, and Political History; Religion, Laws, Manners, Customs, Manufactures, Sculpture, Painting, Architecture, Coins, Medals, Antiquities, Curiosities, &c. &c. &c. together with The Characters of the several Nations and Courts visited by the Author, and Observations on their several Policies. Interspersed with Various Remarks on Montfaucon, Spon, Mabillon, Misson, Bishop Burnet, Mr. Addison, and other eminent Authors. By the late Monsieur de Blainville, Secretary to the Embassy of the States-General, at the Court of Spain. Translated from the author's manuscript, (never published) by Dr. Turnbull, Mr. Guthrie, and others. Illustrated with copper-plates. In three volumes. In three volumes. ...
Blainville, Monsieur de.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Essays, civil, moral, literary and political, written after the manner of M. De Montagne; interspersed with characters, portraits, anecdotes, &c. by the celebrated Marquis D'Argenson, many years Prime Minister of France; and who was honoured with the particular intimacy of the late King of Prussia. Translated from his valuable manuscripts, and never before made public.
Argenson, marquis d' (René-Louis de Voyer), 1694-1757.Date: M.DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Select views of the life, reign, and character of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Containing, besides many profound Remarks on the prominent Features of the Reign and Character of that unrivalled Sovereign, Serving To Illustrati. His Posthumous Works, two very remarkable Letters of the Empress of Russia to the Author; a great Variety of Anecdotes, relating to eminent political and literary Characters of Great Britain, and other Countries; and also an authentic Exposition of the Origin and True Causes of the British Alliance with Prussia, &c. &c. Translated from the German of Dr. de Zimmerman, First Physician to his Britannic Majesty at Hanover, Knight of the Russian Order of Wlodimir, and Member of several Literary Societies. By Major Neuman, Of The Nassau Guards. ...
Zimmermann, Johann Georg, 1728-1795.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Select views of the life, reign, and character of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Containing, besides many profound Remarks on the prominent Features of the Reign and Character of that unrivalled Sovereign, serving to illustrate his posthumous Works, two very remarkable Letters of the Empress of Russia to the Author; a great Variety of Anecdotes, relating to eminent political and literary Characters of Great Britain, and other Countries; and also an authentic Exposition of the origin and true causes of the British Alliance with Prussia, &c. &c. Translated from the German of Dr. de Zimmerman, First Physician to his Britannic Majesty at Hanover, Knight of the Russian Order of Wlodimir, and Member of several Literary Societies. By Major Neuman, of the Nassau Guards. ...
Zimmermann, Johann Georg, 1728-1795.Date: 1792- Books
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A short view of the English history: with reflections political, historical, civil, physical, and moral; on the reigns of the Kings; their Characters, and Manners; their Successions to the Throne, and all other remarkable Incidents to the Revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick Memoirs and Manuscripts. The third edition, with additions. By Bevill Higgons, of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
A complete collection of the historical, political, and miscellaneous works of John Milton, both English and Latin. With som [sic] papers never before publish'd ... To which is prefix'd the life of the author [by J. Toland] Containing, besides the history of his works, several extraordinary characters of men and books, sects, parties, and opinions / [John Milton].
Milton, John, 1608-1674Date: [1698]- Books
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A short view of the English history: with reflections political, historical, civil, physical, and moral; on the reigns of the Kings; their Characters, and Manners; their Successions to the Throne, and all other remarkable Incidents to the Revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick Memoirs and Manuscripts. The second edition, with additions. By B. Higgons, of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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A short view of the English history: With reflections political, historical, civil, physical, and moral; on the reigns of the Kings; their characters, and manners; their successions to the throne, and all other remarkable incidents to the revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick memoirs and manuscripts. The third edition, with additions. By Bevill Higgons, of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The art of English poetry, vol. the IIId. and Ivth. Which, with the two former volumes, make a compleat common-place-book of English poetry: containing The most natural, instructive, diverting and sublime Thoughts. Viz. Allegories, Comparisons, Similitudes, Aphorisms moral and political, Characters and Descriptions of Persons, Passions, Places and Things, that are in the Works of our most celebrated Poets, ancient and modern. Alphabetically digested, and brought down to the present Time. By Edw. Bysshe gent.
Bysshe, Edward, active 1702-1712.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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Liberty chastised: or patriotism in chains. A tragi, comi, political farce, as it was performed by his M-'s S-ts, in the year 1268; Which exhibits to the Public, a View of the Oppressions under which Liberty groaned, during a most flagitious A-n in that weak R-n; represented in the Characters of Botch, Grapnel, Mansupple, Chatwell, and Almagnia, &c. Scenes near the P- and in St. Gregoir's Fields. Modernised by Paul Tell-Truth, Esq;
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: 1768- Archives and manuscripts
Geoffrey Gorer, 'English character in the twentieth century'
Date: March 1967Reference: PP/HVD/G/3/43Part of: Dicks, Henry- Archives and manuscripts
Fred I. Greenstein, 'Political socialization'
Date: 1968Reference: PP/HVD/G/3/44Part of: Dicks, Henry- Archives and manuscripts
Else Frenkel-Brunswik, 'Interaction of psychological and sociological factors in political behavior'
Date: March 1952Reference: PP/HVD/G/3/10Part of: Dicks, Henry- Books
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The beauties of the Late Right Hon. Edmund Burke, selected from the writings, &c. of that extraordinary man, alphabetically arranged. Including the following celebrated political characters, drawn by himself: Antoinette, late Queen of France Comte D'Artois M. Brissot Richard Burke, Esq; Late Earl of Chatham M. Condorcet Prince de Conti Right Hon. Henry Dundas Hon. C.J. Fox George III. Lord Grenville Late Mr. Grenville Warren Hastings, Esq; Late Lord Keppel Sir Hercules Langrishe Louis XVI. Louis XVIII. Lord North Right Honourable William Pitt Marquis of Rockingham Charles Townsend Esq; John Wilkes, Esq; &c. &c. To which is prefixed, A sketch of the life, with some original anecdotes of Mr. Burke. In two volumes.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.Date: 1798- Books
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The beauties of the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke, selected from the writings, &c. of that extraordinary man, alphabetically arranged. Including the following celebrated Political Characters, drawn by himself: Antoinette, late Queen of France Comte D'Artois Paul Benfield, Esq; M. Brissot Richard Burke, Esq; Late Earl of Chatham M. Condurcet Right Hon. Henry Dundas Hon. C. J. Fox George III. Lord Grenville Late Mr. Grenville Warren Hastings, Esq; Late Lord Keppel Sir Hercules Langrishe Louis XVI. Louis XVIII. Lord North Right Honourable William Pitt Marquis of Rockingham Charles Townsend Esq; John Wilkes, Esq; &c. &c. To which is prefixed, a sketch of the life, with some original anecdotes of Mr. Burke. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.Date: 1798- Books
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Modern midnight conversation, or matrimonial dialogues; adapted to the times. Describing the secret intrigues, private thoughts, and prevailing opinions, which at present occupy the most remarkable personages in the polite, political, and literary worlds; and disclosing the Sentiments of most Modern Characters, from those whose Follies glare in the Bon Ton, to such as are confined to humbler Absurdities; Particularly Nabob Hunters, Levee Hunters, Intended Bankrupts, Coiners, Filers, Duellists, Ministerial and Antiministerial Aldermen, Ministerial and Antiministerial Common Councilmen, Newmarket Jockeys, Political Barbers, Schemers, Unemployed Artists, Guttling Citizens, Trading Justices, Contractors, Forestallers, Speculative Stock-Jobbers, Opulent Farmers, Emigrating Manufacturers, &c. &c. &c.
Date: [1775?]