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The outlines of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : Being an edition of The essentials of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, rev. to conform to the legislation making the effects of alcohol and other narcotics upon the human system a mandatory study in public schools / By Roger S. Tracy.
Tracy, Roger Sherman, 1841-1926.Date: [1889], [©1889]- Books
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Religion; a monitor to the middle-aged, and the glory of old men, in several discourses. To which is added (by particular request) an address delivered before the Missionary Society, at their public prayer-meeting, July 4th, 1796. By the Rev. George Jerment, Minister of the Scot's Church, Bow-Lane, Cheapside.
Jerment, George.Date: 1796- Books
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A dissertation on the following subject: what causes principally contribute to render a nation populous? and what effect has the populousness of a nation on its trade? Being one of those to which were adjudged the prizes given by the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Townshend to the University of Cambridge, in the year 1756: and read there in the public schools on Friday, July the 2d. By William Bell, M.A. fellow of Magdalen College.
Bell, William, 1731-1816.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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A general view of the present system of public education in France : and of the laws, regulations, and courses of study in the different faculties, colleges, and inferior schools, which now compose the Royal University of that kingdom : preceded by a short history of the University of Paris before the Revolution / by David Johnston.
Johnston, David, 1801-1879.Date: 1827- Books
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The fable of the bees; or, private vices, public benefits. With An essay on charity and charity schools, and A search into the nature of society. Also, A vindication of the book from the Aspersions contained in a Presentment of the Grand Jury of Middlesex, and an Abusive Letter to Lord C-.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: 1795- Books
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T[he] fable of the bees: or, private vices, public benefits. In two volumes. With an essay on charity and charity-schools: and a search into the nature of society. To which is added, a vindication of the book from the aspersions contained in a presentment of the grand jury of Middlesex, and an abusive letter to the Lord C-.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A catalogue of pictures, composed and painted chiefly by the most admired masters of the Roman, Florentine, Parman, Bolognese, Venetian, Flemish, and French schools. In which many of the most capital are illustrated by descriptions, and critical remarks. Humbly offered to the impartial examination of the public, By Robert Foulis. In three volumes.
Foulis, Robert, 1707-1776.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The fable of the bees; or, private vices, public benefits. With an essay on charity and charity schools, and a search into the nature of society. Also, a vindication of the book from the aspersions contained in a presentment of the grand jury of Middlesex, and an abusive letter to Lord C-.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: 1795- Books
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A discourse on the study of the law; being an introductory lecture, read in the public schools, October XXV, M.DCC.LVIII, by William Blackstone, Esq; D. C. L. Barrister At Law, And Vinerian Professor Of The Laws Of England In The University Of Oxford. Published BY Direction Of The Vice-Chancellor, Head, Of Houses, And Proctors.
Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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An essay towards establishing a standard for an elegant and uniform pronunciation of the English language, throughout the British dominions, as practised by the most learned and polite speakers. A work entirely new; and whereby every one can be his own private teacher. Designed for the use of schools, and of foreigners as well as natives; especially such whose professions engage them to speak in public. By James Buchanan, author of the British grammar, &c.
Buchanan, James, active 1753-1773.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Memoirs of John Howard, Esq., F.R.S., the Christian philanthropist : with a detail of his most extraordinary labours in the cause of benevolence; and a brief account of the prisons, hospitals, schools, lazarettoes, and other public institutions he visited / By Thomas Taylor, author of the "Life of Cowper," and "Memoirs of Bishop Heber."
Taylor, Thomas (Biographer)Date: 1836- Books
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Christ or Anti-Christ. Or the celebrated Ludolf's True and only way to union among Christians: with a series of letters, inserted in the public papers relative thereto; Recommended to Protestants and Christians of Every Name and Distinction, whether Clergy or Laity. To which is annexed A moral demonstration, that the Religion of Jesus Christ is from God, drawn up with an inimitable Energy of Speech, Solidity of Argument, and Flow of pious Sentiments, by Bishop Jeremiah Taylor, Chaplain in Ordinary to K. Charles I.
Date: [1758]- Books
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An address to the public, on the propriety of establishing schools for spinning, or other work, and appointing teachers in each parish, with a view to the better relief and employement of the poor; Consisting principaly of extracts from a pamphlet, published some time since, By the Rev. Mr. Bouyer. To which are added, the first proceedings of the committee of industry, appointed by a general meeting of several parishes within the hundreds of Ongar and Harlow, and the half hundred of Waltham, in the county of Essex.
Bouyer, Reynold Gideon, -1826.Date: [1795?]- Books
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First elements of astronomy and natural philosophy; wherein the knowledge of those sciences are rendered more simple, and the solar system described in a familiar Manner: also the powers of electricity, thunder, lightening [sic], meteors, winds, heat, cold, &c. With suitable reflections on the works of providence. Fourth edition, corrected. For the use of private families, and public schools.
Date: 1798- Books
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A plan for the conduct of female education, in boarding schools, private families, and public seminaries. By Erasmus Darwin, M.D. F.R.S. author of Zoonomia, and of The botanic garden. To which are added, Rudiments of taste, in a series of letters from a mother to her daughters. Embellished with an elegant frontispiece.
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802.Date: 1798- Books
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An essay on the best system of liberal education, adapted to the genius of the government of the United States. Comprehending also, an uniform, general plan for instituting and conducting public schools, in this country, on principles of the most extensive utility. To which is prefixed, an address to the legislature of Maryland on that subject. By the Rev. Samuel Knox, M.A. president of the Frederick Academy.
Knox, Samuel, 1755 or 1756-1832.Date: 1799- Books
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Letters from a Moor at London to his friend at Tunis. Containing an account of his journey through England, with his Observations on the Laws, Customs, Religion, and Manners of the English Nation. Likewise remarks on the public charities, with curious memoirs relating to the life of Mr. Sutton, Founder of the Charter-House. A description of Bedlam, with serious reflections on self-murder. The whole interspersed with historical remarks and useful observations.
Moor at London.Date: [1737?]- Books
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A companion to the guide, and a guide to the companion: Being a complete supplement to all the accounts of Oxford hitherto published. Containing, an accurate description of several halls, libraries, schools, public edifices, busts, statues, antiquities, hieroglyphics, seats, gardens, and other curiosities, omitted or misrepresented, by Wood, Hearn, Salmon, Prince, Pointer, and other eminent topographers, chronologers, antiquarians, and historians. The whole interspersed with original anecdotes, and interesting discoveries, occasionally resulting from the subject. And embellished with perspective views, elevations, &c. Neatly engraved.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790.Date: [1763?]- Books
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Letters from a Moor at London to his friend at Tunis. Containing an account of his journey through England, with his Observations on the Laws, Customs, Religion, and Manners of the English Nation. Likewise remarks on the public charities, with curious Memoirs relating to the Life of Mr. Sutton, Founder of the Charter-House. A description of Bedlam, with serious Reflections on Love, Madness, and Self-Murder. The whole interspersed with historical remarks and useful observations.
Moor at London.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The new Bristol guide: containing its antiquities, deduced from the best authorities: historic annals from William the Conqueror 1066 to 1799; progress, present state, navigation, trade, buildings, public edifices, churches, chapels, meeting-houses, schools, hospitals, charities, and other particulars, informing and useful to travellers, and those who visit or reside in this ancient and extensive city. Also, distinct and improved accounts of the Hotwells and Clifton. Descriptions of cities, towns, seats, antiquities and curiosities in the vicinity, and counties of Glocester and Somerset. Brief biography of some eminent natives of Bristol: memoirs of Chatterton the juvenile poet, &c. To which are added, list of bankers; regulation of general and penny posts; of hackney coaches; and directions for passing the Severn, at Aust and the new passages.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1799- Books
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National education, Ireland : letter from the Right Hon. Chichester S. Fortescue ... to the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, on the organisation and government of training and model schools : together with the answer of the Commissioners, and other statements and documents referring thereto.
Carlingford, Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue, Baron, 1823-1898.Date: 1867- Archives and manuscripts
Report from the UK Brain Research Association by Susan D. Iverson, BRA Chairman and Richard Morris IBRO [International Brain Research Organization] representative. This single sheet report describes briefly activities organised by the BRA to promote a greater awareness of neuroscience in Britain, primarily to the research community but also to schools and the general public. The major activity is the Annual Meeting supplemented by special events
Date: c.1995Reference: SA/BRA/C.1/9Part of: Brain Research Association- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 1963-1981Reference: SA/CRC/P.1Part of: Cancer Research Campaign, formerly British Empire Cancer Campaign- Books
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The Hampshire repository; or, Historical, economical, and literary miscellany; A provincial work, of original materials, comprising all matters relative to the county, including the isle of wight, &c. under the following heads: county history chronicle registry navy army church law civil and municipal affairs public works commerce schools state of the poor economy charities agriculture natural history, philosophy, and curiosities antiquities, and topography arts and sciences letters biography projects miscellanies notices to correspondents &c. &c. Vol. II. To be continued occasionally. The whole work under the direction of a conductor, with the assistance of regular contributors and occasional communicators. Communications on any of the above subjects, in future aid of this work, (for which general arrangements are already made) and any suggestions towards its improvement, are respectfully requested; the expence incurred in furnishing which, will, if required, be repaid. All letters or packets, post and carriage free, are desired to be addressed to Mr. Robbins, Winchester.
Date: [1800?]- E-books
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A common stage : theater and public life in medieval Arras / Carol Symes.
Symes, Carol.Date: 2007