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Some remarks upon Dr. Wagstaffe's Letter, and Mr. Massey's Sermon against inoculating the small-pox: with an account of the inoculation of several children ; and some reasons for the safety and security of that practice. In three letters to a friend. By Samuel Brady, M.D.
Brady, Samuel, 1680-1748.Date: [1722]- Books
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Questions with answers, taken out of the Holy Scriptures: fitted for the instruction of young children. Together with questions and answers, explaining the feasts and fasts of the Church of England.
Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The holy Bible abridged: or, the history of the Old and New Testament. Illustrated with notes, and adorned with cuts, for the use of children.
Date: 1786- Books
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Divine songs, attempted in easy language, for the use of children. By I. Watts, D.D. [Three lines from Matthew]
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The song of the three children paraphras'd. By Marc Le Pla, late Vicar of Finchingfield, in Essex. Revis'd and publish'd by S. Wesley, A. M.
Date: [1728]- Books
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The true Christian method of educating children: a sermon preached in the parish-church of St Sepulchre, at the anniversary meeting of the children educated in the charity-schools about the cities of London and Westminster. On May 28, 1724. Being Thursday in Whitsun-Week. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Mann.
Wilson, Thomas, 1663-1755.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A complete introduction to the Latin tongue: form'd from the most approv'd writings in this kind; as those of Lilly, Ruddiman, Phillipps, Holmes, Bp. Wettenhall, Cheever, Clarke, Read, &c. Published principally for the use of the grammar school at Nassau-Hall, in Prince-Town; and recommended to all who design to send their children to New-Jersey College.
Ross, Robert, 1726-1799.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The validity of baptism administred by dissenting ministers, and the unreasonableness of refusing burial to children so baptiz'd. To which is added, a vindication of it, in reply to the pretended answers of a layman, and Mr. Cantrell, Vicar of St. Alkmund's. With Some Remarks on a Letter to him by Mr. Harris, Curate of St. Peter's Church. Both Argued from the Judgment and Practice of the Church of England; and now published for the Conviction of Unprejudic'd Churchmen, and the Satisfaction of Protestant Dissenters. By Ferdinando Shaw, M. A. With a preface By the Reverend Mr. W. Tong, Mr. B. Robinson, and Dr. Oldfield.
Shaw, Ferdinando.Date: [1716]- Books
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The holy Bible abridged: or, the history of the Old and New Testament illustrated with notes, and adorned with cuts, for the use of children.
Date: 1782- Books
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A legacy, or Widow's mite; Left by Alice Hayes, to her children and others. Being a brief relation of her life; with an account of some of her dying sayings.
Hayes, Alice, 1657-1720.Date: 1765- Books
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The knowledge and practice of Christianity made easy to the meanest capacities: or, An essay towards an instruction for children, and young persons; More especially those brought up in the Protestant charter-schools of Ireland; which will also be of use to such Christians, as have not well considered the meaning of the religion they prosess; or, who profess to know God, but in works do deny him. In several short and plain dialogues. Together with suitable directions and prayers. With large additions, and corrected throughout. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, lord bishop of sodor and man.
Wilson, Thomas, 1663-1755.Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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The will and testament of Thomas Gwin of Falmouth; being some religious and serious considerations, which he recommends to his children and Friends, and such as may remain after his decease. Writ in the fifty second year of his age.
Gwin, Thomas, 1656?-1720.Date: 1720- Books
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Believers in Christ, only, the true children of God, and born of Him alone. A discourse delivered at the Old Church in Boston, Lord's-Day, June 27. 1742. And publish'd at the desire of some of the hearers, with enlargements. By Benjamin Lord, A.M. Pastor of a church in Norwich. With a preface by Mr. Foxcroft.
Lord, Benjamin, 1694-1784.Date: 1742- Books
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The London new method and art of teaching children to spell and read distinctly and perfectly. By learning them to know the letters in the several usual prints, the true sounds of dipthongs, then syllables of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 letters, all the rules of spelling, which are exemplified in several chapters. To which are added, chapters to learn the stops and marks, the numeral letters and figures and the usual abbreviations. So as the child may immediately pass from learning this book to read the Bible in less than twelve months time, without the help of any other book. Now, this way of teaching is appointed by most school masters as the best.
Is.C.Date: 1733- Books
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A collection of pretty poems for the amusement of children three foot high. By Tommy Tagg, Esq;
Tagg, Tommy.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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An essay towards the encouragement of charity schools, particularly those which are supported by Protestant dissenters, for teaching the children of the poor to read and work: Together with some apology for those schools which instruct them to write a plain hand and fit them for service or for the meaner trades and labours of life: to which is prefix'd, an address to the supporters of these schools. By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1728- Books
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The london new method and art of teaching children to spell and read distinctly and perfectly. By Learning them to know the Letter in the several usual Prints, the true Sounds of Dipthongs, then Syllables of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Letters, all the Rules of Spelling, which are exemplified in several Chapters. To which are added, Chapters to learn the Stops and Marks, the Numeral Letters and Figures and the usual Abbreviations. So as the Child may immediately pass from Learning this Book to read the Bible in less than Twelve Months Time, without the Help of any other Book. Note, This Way of Teaching is approved by most School-Masters as the best.
Is.C.Date: [1725?]- Books
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Fruits of a father's love: being the advice of William Penn to his children, relating to their civil and religious conduct. Written occasionally many years ago, and now made publick for a General Good By a lover of his memory.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1726- Books
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Fruits of a father's love: being the advice of William Penn to his children, relating to their civil and religious conduct Written occasionally many years ago, and now made publick for a General Good. By a lover of his memory
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1726- Books
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A collection of pretty poems for the amusement of children six foot high. Interspersed With a Series of Letters From Cousin Sam to Cousin Sue, On the Subjects of Criticism, Poetry, and Politics. With Notes Variorum. Calculated with a Design to do Good. Adorned with variety of copper-plate cuts, designed and engraved by the best Masters.
Date: [1757?]- Books
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Morning and evening prayers for families and private persons. As masters, mistresses, children and servants.
Date: 1771- Books
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Morning and evening prayers for families and private persons, as masters, mistresses, children and servants.
Date: [1758]- Books
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A New and easy system of geography, for the instruction of youth and those of riper years. Adapted to Mr. Locke's, and Monsieur Rollin's notions of initiating any person into the knowledge of the science. Whereby even children may in a short time know the use of maps, and all the considerable countries in the world, their boundaries, extent, division, islands, rivers, lakes, chief cities, government and religion. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer. With a list of the maps necessary for youth, &c. to which is added a new geography of Ireland.
Date: 1765- Books
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The life and adventures of Roxana, the forunate mistress; Or, Most unhappy wife. Containing, I. An account of her birth in France, in 1683. II. Her marriage in London with a brewer, who ran out his estate, and left her in a destitute condition whith five children. III. Her cohabiting with her landlord, their journey to Paris, where her gallant was robbed, and murdered. IV. Her being fell in love with by the Prince of - by whom she had a son; her going with the Prince to the palace of Mendon, where she saw her husband, who had entered in the gensd' arms guard, the Prince leaves her. V. The dealings she had with a Dutch merchant and a Jew, the latter of whom wanted to defraud her of a great parcel of her jewels, her return, in a dagerous storm to England; her going afterwards to Rotterdam, where she fees the Dutch merchant, to whom she soon after became a bedfellow. VI. Her return to England again, living a great lady, where she had the name of Roxana. Her marriage with the Dutch merchatn in London, who was naturalized, and created a baronet; the miseries she and her maid Amy sell afterwards into. Embellished with curious copper plates.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The child's delight: or instructions for children and youth. Wherein all the chief principles of the Christian religions are clearly (though briefly) opened. Necessary to Establish young People in God's Truth, in opposition to Error in these perilous Times. Together With many other things, both Pleasant and Useful, for the Christian Education of Youth; with Letters to Parents. Adorned with several Copper Cuts, teaching to Spell, Read, and cast Accompts. With a short Dictionary interpreting hard Words and Names. Likewise, a Form for a Bond, Bill, or Receipt; And a Table showing the Interest of any Sums, &c. Fitted for the use of Schools, and useful for all Families. By B. Keach, Author of the Scripture Metaphors.
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.Date: [1704?]