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The conduct of life assurance examinations / by E.M. Brockbank.
Brockbank, E. M. (Edward Mansfield), 1866-Date: 1931- Books
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Letters to a gentleman of fortune, relating to his conduct in life. By Lyonell Vane, Esq;
Vane, Lionel, 1724-1793.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Dr. Houstoun's memoirs of his own life-time. Containing, among other curious particulars, during upwards of thirty years travels, an account of I. The Scotch settlement at Darien. II. The great Advantages accruing to Great Britain from an Incorporated Union of the Whole Island. III. The Rise and Progress of the Royal African and Assiente Companies. IV. The Rise and Fall of the grand South Sea Bubble, &c. in 1720. V. The Conduct of the Spaniards, and Manner of their Trade in the West Indies. VI. The secret Expedition thither in 1740. Vii. Some Anecdotes of the Government of Jamaica, with the Characteristicks of its Inhabitants. Viii. The Importance of Cape-Breton to the British Nation. IX. An Essay on Genius and Education. Collected from the Author's Original Manuscripts, and Publish'd by Jacob Bickerstaff, M. A.
Houstoun, James, approximately 1690-Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Serino: or, the character of a fine gentleman; with reference to rerigion [sic], learning, and the conduct of life. ... Written by Mr. Addison.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: 1723- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of humane life. In two parts.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1702- Books
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Dedicated to the Most Noble Marquis of Buckingham. Maxims and morals for our conduct through life. By Lieutenant Philip Furley.
Furley, Philip.Date: 1796- Books
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Female revenge: or, the British amazon: exemplified in the life of Boadicia. In Which The British History is concisely traced from Julius Caesar's last Expedition into this Island, to the Time of the general Revolt from the Roman Yoke under the Reign of Queen Boadicia; with an Account of the Bloody Massacre on that Occasion. The Propriety of Boadicia's Character, as represented by the Poet critically examined; with cursory Remarks on the other Persons of the Drama. Observations on the Diction, Sentiments, and Conduct of the Play. Its Beauties and Blemishes pointed out, and its Merits and Demerits freely discussed. Calculated to instruct the readers of this celebrated tragedy, in the true History of one of the most memorable Transactions recorded in the British Annals; and to shew wherein poetical fiction has deviated from real facts.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Some rules for the conduct of life: To which are added, a few cautions, for the use of such freeman of London, as take apprentices.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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Letters from a father to his son, on various topics, relative to literature and the conduct of life / Written in the years 1792 and 1793 by John Aikin.
Aikin, John, 1747-1822.Date: 1793- Books
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The complete letter-writer; or, polite English secretary. Containing familiar letters on the most important occasions in life. Also A very great Variety of elegant Letters for Specimens of fine Writing and Improvement of Style, collected from the most approved Authors, with many Originals interspersed, on the most common Occurrences. Amongst many others, are Letters on Trade and Commerce, The Relative and other Duties, Courtship & Marriage, Religion and Moral Instruction, Conjugal Affection, Mortality & Eternity; Also several Descriptive, humorous, entertaining, and instructive Epistles, on almost every Subject. The whole comprehending a System of Morality, and a Display of the social and other interesting Duties, with proper Rules of Conduct in our several Stations in Life. To which is subjoined, An Essay on the proper Mode of Education; with occasional Reflections and Remarks, tending to improve the present prevailing Systems and Plans of academical and boarding-school Instruction. With an Address to Parents on this important Subject. Vol.II.
Date: 1789- Books
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A Collection of several valuable pieces, of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon. ... Containing I. A full Answer to an infamous and trayterous Pamphlet, intitled, ̀̀a Declaration of the Commons of England, expressing the Reasons of their late Resolutions, touching no further Address or Application to be made to the King.'' Which Pamphlet is prefix'd entire. II. The Difference and Disparity between the Estates and Conditions of George Duke of Buckingham, and Robert Earl of Essex. III. Some Observations and Reflections on Persons and the Times antecedent to the Restoration. IV. Some remarkable Extracts from his Lordship's Speeches in Parliament. V. His humble Petition and Address. VI. His loyal Dedication of his Survey of Hobbes's Leviathan to K. Ch. II. Vii. His Letters to the Duke and Dutchess of York. To which is prefix'd a preface, and a new and particular account of His Lordship's life, Conduct, and Character. By a learned and impartial pen.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
Life in mind & conduct : studies of organic in human nature / by Henry Maudsley, M.D.
Maudsley, Henry, 1835-1918.Date: 1902- Books
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The christian remembrancer: or, short reflections upon the faith, life, and conduct of a real Christian.
Serle, Ambrose, 1742-1812.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Some rules for the conduct of life: to which are added, a few cautions, for the use of such Freemen of London, as take apprentices.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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Thoughts on the education of daughters: with reflections on female conduct, in the more important duties of life. By Mary Wollstonecraft.
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797.Date: 1787- Books
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A brief and true history of Sir Robert Walpole, and his family, from their original, to the present time. Shewing The First Settlement of this Family in England. The Donations of Sir John de Walpole, and Ralph de Walpole, Bishop of Norwich, &c. The Eminent Services of Sir Henry de Walpole to King Edward I. And of his Son to King Henry VI. Transactions of Thomas Walpole, Esq; in the Reigns of King Henry Vii and Viii. Last Will and Testament of John Walpole, Serjeant at Law, 1557. Robert Walpole, Esq; marries the Daughter of Sir Edward Barkham, Lord Mayor of London in the Reign of King James I. Edward Walpole, his Son, made Knight of the Bath in the Reign of King Charles II. Robert Walpole (ii.) his Services under King William and Queen Mary. Robert Walpole (iii.) (now Sir Robert) his Conduct and Services, in the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, King George I. & II. Conduct and Character of his two Brothers, Galfridus and Horatio Walpole. Robert Walpole (iv.) Reasons of his late Majesty for creating him a Peer of Great Britain. Particular Administration of Sir Robert Walpole, as First Commissioner of the Treasury, to the present Time. By William Musgrave, Esq;
Musgrave, William, Esq.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The gentleman's library, containing rules for conduct in all parts of life. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. Written by a gentleman.
Gentleman.Date: 1722- Books
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The christian remembrancer: or, short reflections upon the faith, life, and conduct, of a real Christian.
Serle, Ambrose, 1742-1812.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Thoughts moral and divine; collected and intended for the better instruction and conduct of life. Dedicated by Permission To the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by Wellins Calcott, gent.
Calcott, Wellins.Date: M,DCC,LVI. [1756]- Books
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The gentleman's library, containing rules for conduct in all parts of life. Written by a gentleman.
Gentleman.Date: 1715- Books
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Morale : the supreme standard of life and conduct / by G. Stanley Hall.
Hall, G. Stanley (Granville Stanley), 1844-1924.Date: 1920- Books
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The history of the life and times of Cardinal Wolsey, prime minster to King Henry Viii. I. Of his Birth, and the various Steps he took to attain Preferment, connected with Affairs, both Foreign and Domestick, from the Death of Edward IV. to the End of the Reign of Henry Vii. II. Of his Conduct and Management while Prime Minister, (commencing with the Reign of Henry Viii.) and continued by way of Annals to his Disgrace and Death, including the general Transactions of Europe. III. Memoirs of the Emperor Charles V. Henry Viii. and Francis I. from the Demise of the Cardinal to their respective Deaths. IV. The secret History of the Cardinal, by George Cavendish, Esq; his Gentleman Usher, written in the Reign of Philip and Mary. In which are interspersed The Lives and memorable Actions of the most eminent Persons: And the whole illustrated with Political and Moral Reflections. Collected from antient Records, Manuscripts, and Historians. ... . Adorn'd with Cuts, and a compleat Index.
Grove, Joseph, -1764.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]-44- Books
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The history of the life and times of Cardinal Wolsey, prime minister to King Henry Viii. I. Of his Birth, and the various Steps he took to attain Preferment, connected with Affairs, both Foreign and Domestick, from the Death of Edward IV. to the End of the Reign of Henry Vii. II. Of his Conduct and Management while Prime Minister, commencing with the Reign of Henry Viii. and continued by way of Annals to his Disgrace and Death, including the general Transactions of Europe. III. Memoirs of the Emperor Charles V. Henry Viii. and Francis I. from the Demise of the Cardinal, to their respective Deaths. IV. The Secret History of the Cardinal, by George Cavendish, Esq; his Gentleman-Usher, written in the Reign of Philip and Mary. In which are interspersed The Lives and memorable Actions of the most eminent Persons: And the whole illustrated with Political and Moral Reflections. Collected from Antient Records, Manuscripts, and Historians. Adorn'd with cuts, and a compleat index. By Joseph Grove, Gent.
Grove, Joseph, -1764.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Reflections upon the conduct of human life; with reference to learning and knowledge. Extracted from Mr. Norris.
Norris, John, 1657-1711.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]