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Letters on the most common, as well as important oocasions [sic] in life, by Cicero, ... and other writers of distinguished merit; with many original letters and cards, by the editor: ...
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: 1760- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the Method of distinguishing good Provisions from bad; to which is Added A Number of Hints or concife Lessons for the Improvement of Youth, on all Occasions in Life. By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. For the use of young people.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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The lady's accomptant and best accomplisher. In three parts. Containing I. The first Four Rules in Integers only, likewise Reduction, with the Tables of Money, Weights, Measures, &c. II. Arithmetic in whole and compound Numbers, and the several Rules exemplified in a variety of useful Questions with their Answers annexed; likewise a Collection of Questions, for the greater trial of the foregoing Rules, and to which are added a few diverting ones. III. 1st. An Alphabetical List of Abbreviations of Words. 2d. An Index of Marks, Stops, or Pauses in Sentences, with their Use and Explanation. 3d. Superscriptions, and Forms of Address. 4th. Complimentary Cards, with Copies of Letters on several Occasions. 5th Forms of Receipts, Notes of Hand, Bills of Parcels, Inland and foreign Bills of Exchange. 6th. Moral and entertaining Sentences in Prose and Verse, on Advice, Virtue, Religion, Wisdom, Learning, Industry, Frugality, Honesty, &c. &c. proper for Youth of either Sex, either to transcribe or study, by way of Evening Task. The whole being designed for the use of schools, as a proper Question Book, and for the Improvement of the Fair-Sex. in good Sense and correct English. By Charles Vyse, Teacher of the Mathematics, Author of the Tutor's Guide, and late Master of the Academy in Portland Street, Cavendish Square; but now Master of the Academy in Old Round Court, in the Strand.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: 1771- Books
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Remarks on the public service of the Church; with some directions for our behaviour there. By a clergyman of the Church of England, Highly proper to be understood by People of all Ranks and Ages.
Clergyman of the Church of England.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The Art of courtship; or, The School of delight : Containing amorous dialogues, complemental expressions, poems, letters and discourses upon sundry occasions, relating to love and business: Pleasant new songs, and directions for courtship and behaviour: And rules for carving flesh, fish, fowl; and cutting up pastry: Also to distinguish the best pieces, and decently to serve a table after the most modish and courtly manner. : With other delightful and profitable things, necessary for the accomplishment of all persons. : To which is added, the significance of moles, in any part of the body, in relation to good and bad fortunes. : As likewise, the interpretation of dreams, as they presage happiness or unhappiness to men and women, in all stations and conditions. : Very profitable and advantageous to all persons.
Date: 1688- Books
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An essay on politeness; wherein the benefits arising from and the necessity of being polite are clearly proved and demonstrated from Reason, Religion, and Philosophy. To which is prefixed, an allegorical description of the origin of politeness. By a young gentleman.
Harris, John, active 1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- 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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A letter to Mr. George Aylett, Surgeon and Apothecary, at Windsor: containing An Account of his Behaviour at a late Chirurgical Operation. By Joseph Benwell, of Eton.
Benwell, Joseph.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The polite philosopher: or, an essay on that art, which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others.
Forrester, James, -1765.Date: 1780?]- Books
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The man of manners: or, plebian polish'd. Being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel behaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life. Whereby the many Vanities, Weaknesses and Impertinences incident to Human Nature, (which expose Persons to Contempt and Ridicule) may be easily avoided. Written chiefly for the Use and Benefit of Persons of Mean Births and Education, who have unaccountably plung'd themselves into Wealth and Power. The Manner of walking the Streets and other Publick Places. The usual Salutations and Greetings, down from the Complaisant Grin and Sneer of Quality, to the honest Porterly How-D'ye; or the more homely Civility, How fares your best Body? The Manner of a City Family's sitting at Dinner. Wholesale Traders, great Money-Jobbers and other rich Plodders, their Sentiments of Breeding and Good Manners. Common Conversation a meer Comedy. Rules recommended to Preachers for a modest and courtly Behaviour towards the Beau Monde. Scandalous Indecencies at Churches in Time of Divine Service; a Misfortune to the Church of England, that Farinelli and Senesino were not bred Protestants. Rudeness of the Cockaded Gentry to modest Tradesmen. Blazing Beaus of the Towns, indebted for every Article of their wearing Apparel, from the Crowns of their Head, to the Soles of their Feet, except the Bath Metal Buttons at their Shirt-Sleeves. The Irishman's Caution and Modesty, in refusing to look at the Corpse of his dead Countryman, on Account of his having a Stinking Breath when living. Street Hunchers, Jostlers, and Coach-Splashers, taken Notice of. A notable Verbal Encounter between two Ladies, that deal in Fresh Cod and Live Lobsters. With variety of other Matters, Moral, Serious and Comical.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1737?]- Books
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The accomplished gentleman: or, principles of politeness, and of knowing the world: containing every instruction to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. To which is now first added, The oeconomy of human life, in two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. By Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: 1782- Books
The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad; to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. [J. Trusler] ... For the use of young people.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1791- Books
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Remarks on the public service of the church: with some directions for our behaviour there. Highly proper to be understood by people of all ranks and ages. By a dignitary of the Church of England.
Clergyman of the Church of England.Date: 1789- Books
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The art of pleasing; or, instructions for youth in the first stage of life, in a series of letters to the present Earl of Chesterfield, by the late Philip Earl of Chesterfield. Now first collected.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: [1783]- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The polite philosopher: or, an essay on that art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others.
Forrester, James, -1765.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The polite philosopher: or, an essay on that art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others.
Forrester, James, -1765.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The man of manners: or, plebeian polish'd. Being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel behaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life. ...
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1737?]- Books
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The alarm. Or, the gentleman's monitor: not excepting the ladies. In fifteen essays. With some poems; and an essay upon the times, with another upon fear. By a gentleman.
Gentleman.Date: 1719- Books
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Excellencies united, containing the principles of politeness, by Lord Chesterfield. And the Polite philosopher. Complete in one volume.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Here begynneth the boke of keruynge.
Date: The yere of our lorde. M.CCCCC.viii. [1508]]- Books
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The boke of keruynge.
Date: The yere of our lorde god. M.CCCCC.xiij. [1513]]- Books
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world; Part II. Addressed to young ladies; by the Reverend Dr. John Trusler: for the Improvement of Youth; Yet not beneath the Attention of any.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]