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Scotch modesty displayed, in a series of conversations that lately passed between an Englishman and a Scotchman. Addressed to the worthy patriots of England.
Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The tonnelett vindicated; or, some animadversions upon the principles and practice set forth in two tracts, intitled, 1. Traité des eaux minerales de Spa, and 2. Recueil d'observations sur les effets des eaux minerales de Spa, And 2. Recueil d' Observations sur les Effets des Eaux Minerales de Spa, de l' An. 1764, Avec des Remarques sur le Systeme de M. C. Lucas, &c. Par Jean Phillipes de Limbourg, Docteur en Medicine, &c. &c. In Which, The Politeness, Modesty, Candor, Ingenuity, Sense, Knowledge and Judgement of the Author, are shewn in the true Light. In a letter to M. de Vivignis, M. D. Counsiler and Physician to His most Reverend and Serene Highness the Bishop and Prince of Liege, and Physician to the Hospital of St. Abraham, in that City. By C. Lucas, Of the Universities of Rheims, Leyden and Dublin, Doctor of Physic, Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, and One of the Representatives of the City of Dublin in Parlement.
Lucas, Charles, 1713-1771.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The universal letter-writer; or, new art of polite correspondence. Containing a Course of Interesting Original letters on the most important, instructive, and entertaining subjects, which may serve as copies for Inditing Letters on the various Occurrences in Life, Particularly On Advice, Affection, Affluence, Benevolence, Business, Children to Parents, Compliments, Condoleance, Courtship, Diligence, Education, Fidelity, Folly, Friendship, Generosity, Happiness, History, Humanity, Humour, Industry, Justice, Love, Marriage, Masters to Servants, Modesty, Morality, Oeconomy, Parents to Children, Paternal Affection, Piety, Pleasure, Prodigality, Prudence, Religion, Retirement, Servants to Masters, Trade, Virtue, Wit, &c. To which is added, the complete petitioner. Containing great Variety of Petitions on various Subjects, from Persons in low or middling States of Life, to those in higher Stations. Also A new, plain and easy Grammar of the English Language, and Directions for addressing Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse. Likewise Forms of Letters of Licence, Bonds, Indentures, Wills and Powers, Letters of Attorney, &c. as they are now executed by Gentlemen of distinguished Abilities in the Law. By the Rev. Thomas Cooke, A.B.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The accomplish'd female instructor: or, a very useful companion for ladies, gentlewomen, and others. In two parts. Part I. Treating of Generous Breeding and Behaviour; Choice of Company, Friendship; the Art of Speaking well, Directions in Love, Carriage in Company, Conversation, Affability, Courtesy and Humility; the Mystery of Eloquence. Of suitable Recreations, Modesty, Chastity, Religion, Charity, Compassion, Contentment of Mind, Devotion and Prayer. Part II. Treating of making curious Confectionaries, or Sweet-Meats, Jellies, Syrups, Cordial-Waters, Brandies, Wines of English Fruit, and other useful Liquors; to imitate Foreign Wines; to make Junkets, Spoon-Meats, and curious Pastery; to know good Provisions, Dye curious Colours, Whiten Ivory, Cement Glass, China or Metal; make Artificial Pearls or Precious Stones; to take out Spots or Stains, &c. to Paint, Japan, make Wax-Works, Rock-Work, or Works in Gold, Silk, Silver, &c. the Art of Perfuming and Preserving Cloaths from Vermin or Insects; Physical and Chyrurgical Receipts; with Directions for the Preservation of Health; to make curious Sawces, keep Flowers all the Year, Pickle all kind of useful things; cleanse Gold or Silver Lace; rare Experiments for Diversion, and a great Number of other useful and profitable things.
R. G.Date: [1704]- Books
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The maidens blush: or, Ioseph : mirror of modesty, map of pietie, maze of destinie, or rather diuine prouidence. From the Latin of Fracastorius, translated; & dedicated to the high-hopefull Charles, Prince of Wales. By Iosuah Syluester.
Fracastoro, Girolamo, 1478-1553Date: 1620- Books
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Curiositates eroticae physiologiae, or, Tabooed subjects freely treated in six essays, viz : 1. generation. 2. chastity and modesty. 3. marriage. 4. circumcision. 5. eunuchism. 6. hermophrodism, and followed by a closing essay on death / by John Davenport.
Davenport, John, 1789-1877.Date: 1875- Books
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Curiositates eroticae physiologiae, or, Tabooed subjects freely treated in six essays, viz. : 1. generation. 2. chastity and modesty. 3. marriage. 4. circumcision. 5. eunuchism. 6. hermophrodism, and followed by a closing essay on death / by John Davenport.
Davenport, John, 1789-1877.Date: 1875- Books
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The lady's delight, Or Accomplish'd Female Instructor: being a very useful companion for ladies, gentlewomen, and others. In two parts. Part I. Treating of generous breeding and behaviour; Choice of Company, Friendship; the Art of Speaking well, Directions in Love, Carriage in Company, Conversation, Affability, Courtesy and Humility; the Mystery of Eloquence. Of suitable Recreations, Modesty, Chastity, Religion, Charity, Compassion, Contentment of Mind, Devotion and Prayer. Part II. Treating of making curious confectionaries, or Sweet-Meats, Jellies, Syrups, Cordial waters, Brandies, Wines of English Fruit, and other useful Liquors; to imitate Foreign Wines; to make Junkets. Spoon-Meats, and curious Pastery; to know good Provisions, Dye curious Colours, Whiten Ivory, Cement Glass, China or Metal; make Artificial Pearls or Precious Stones; to take our Spots or Stains, &c. to Paint, Japan, make Wax works, Rock-Work, or Works in Gold, Silk, Silver, &c. the Art of Perfuming and Preserving Cloaths from Vermin or Insects; Physical and Chyrurgical Receipts: with Directions for the Preservation of Health; to make curious Sawces, keep Flowers all the Year, Pickle all kind of useful Thing; cleanse Gold or Silver Lace; rare Experiments for Diversion, and a great Number of other useful and profitable Things.
Date: [1740?]- Books
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Dutch modesty exposed to English view: or, a serious answer to a pamphlet, entitled, A short and modest reply to a book, entitled, The Dutch displayed. In vindication of the latter treatise, from the objections thereto made by the Dutch.
Date: [1767]- Books
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The whole duty of woman: Or, A complete system of female morality. Under the following heads: introduction reflection knowledge acquaintance employment complacence insinuation affectation curiosity censure applause vanity modesty friendship elegance frugality reputation virginity chastity marriage education authority widowhood religion.
Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779.Date: 1794- Books
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Poems on several occasions. Viz. Munificence and modesty. Female dignity. To Lady Hussey Delaval. Verses from Catullus, after dining with Mr. Murray. Epitaphs. On the Duchess of Cleveland. On Henry Fielding, Esq. On the Rev. James Sheeles. Epitaph from Demosthenes. By Mr. Smart.
Smart, Christopher, 1722-1771.Date: [1763]- Books
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The universal letter-writer: or, new art of polite correspondence. Containing a course of interesting original letters, ON The Most Important, Instructive, And Entertaining Subjects, Which May Serve AS Copies For Inditing Letters ON The Various Occurrences In Life: Particularly ON Advice, Affection, Affluence, Benevolence, Business, Children to Parents, Compliments, Condolence, Courtship, Diligence, Education, Fidelity, Folly, Friendship, Generosity, Happiness, Humanity, Humour, Industry, Justice, Love, Marriage, Masters to Servants, Modesty, Morality, Oeconomy, Parents to Children, Paternal Affection, Piety, Pleasure, Prodigality, Prudence, Religion, Retirement, Servants to Masters, Trade, Truth, Virtue, Wit, &c. And A Set Of AtComplimental Cards, Suited to the various Occasions on which an extraordinary Degree of Politeness should be observed. To which is added, the complete petitioner: Containing, Great Variety of Petitions on various Subjects, from Persons in low or middling States of Life, to those in higher Stations. Also, A New, Plain, and Easy Grammar Of At The English Language, And Directions for addressing Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse. Likewise, Forms of Mortgages, Letters of Licence, Bonds, Indentures, Wills, Wills and Powers, Letters of Attorney, &c. &c. as they are now executed by Gentleman of distinguished Abilities in the Law. By the Rev. Thomas Cook, A. B. And one of the Authors of the New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The universal letter-writer; or, new art of polite correspondence. Containing a Course of Interesting Original letters on the most important, instructive, and entertaining subjects, which may serve as copies for Inditing Letters on the various Occurrences in Life; Particularly on Advice, Affection, Affluence, Benevolence, Business, Children to Parents, Compliments, Condolance, Courtship, Diligence, Education, Fidelity, Folly, Friendship, Generosity, Happiness, History, Humanity, Humour, Industry, Justice, Love, Marriage, Masters to Servants, Modesty, Morality, Oeconomy, Parents to Children, Paternal Affection, Piety, Pleasure, Prodigality, Prudence, Religion, Retirement, Servants to Masters, Trade, Virtue, Wit, &c. And a Set of Complimental Cards, suited to the various Occasions on which an extraordinary Degree of Politeness should be observed. To which is added, the complete petitioner; Containing, Great Variety of Petitions on various Subjects, from Persons in low or middling States of Life, to those in higher Stations. Also, A new, plain and easy Grammar of the English Language, and Directions for addressing Persons of all Ranks, either in Writing or Discourse. Likewise Forms of Mortgages, Letters of Licence, Bonds, Indentures, Wills, Wil's and Powers, Letters of Attorney, &c. &c. &c. as they are now executed by Gentlemen of distinguished Abilities in the Law. By the Rev. Thomas Cooke, A.B. And one of the Authors of the New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
Cooke, Thomas, Rev., A.B.Date: [1775?]- Books
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Most dear and highly esteemed women, with truth and modesty, it may be averred, that I have cured many hundreds of your sex : and to prevent your languishing under several violent distempers: I do still continue the use of my most excellent art.
Draper, StephenDate: [1686]- Books
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The modesty and moderation of the Dissenters set in a true light; or, a specimen of their proposals for a comprehension: Containing I. Their Scruples. II. Their Demands of Redress. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Moderate Sons of the Church of England.
Date: [1710]- Books
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The modesty, charity, and good manners of a high-church-man display'd. Being, a collection of some remarkable passages out of a book entituled, Ordination by meer presbyters prov'd void and null; in a conference between Philalethes and Pseudocheus. In a letter to a friend.
Jacques, John, 1662?-1718.Date: 1707- Books
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A vindication of the reformation, On Foot, among the ladies, to abolish modesty and chastity, and restore the native simplicity of going naked. And An Attempt to reconcile all opposers to it, and Make them join in a speedy Completion of this glorious Design. By Adam Eden, Esq;
Eden, Adam.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A vindication of the reformation, on foot, among the ladies, to abolish modesty and chastity, and restore the native simplicity of going naked. And an attempt to reconcile all opposers to it, and make them join in a speedy completion of this glorious design. By Adam Eden Esq;
Eden, Adam.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A short review of the controversy between Mr. Boyle, and Dr. Bentley. With suitable reflections upon it. And the Dr's. advantagious character of himself at full length. Recommended to the serious perusal of such as propose to be considered for their fairness, modesty, and good temper in writing.
Date: 1701- Books
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The New modern story teller. Being, a collection of merry, polite, grave, moral, entertaing and improving tales, related with that modesty so as not to offend the most delicate ear, and at the same time calculated to inspire much among all degrees of people, of whatsoever age, sex, or opinion.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Thoughts on the times : but chiefly on the profligacy of our women, and it's causes / In two parts. Shewing first : the danger of public incontinence, the absurdity of our female education, etc., and secondly : how seldom men-midwives are necessary, that their practice is dangerous, that it is repugnant to modesty. [Anon].
Foster, FrancisDate: 1779- Books
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Thoughts on the times : but chiefly on the profligacy of our women, and it's causes / In two parts. Shewing first : the danger of public incontinence, the absurdity of our female education, etc., and secondly : how seldom men-midwives are necessary, that their practice is dangerous, that it is repugnant to modesty. [Anon].
Foster, FrancisDate: 1779- Books
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An Excellent new ballad, on the modesty of the bankers of Dublin, who are content to loose three hal[j]pence, and let the rest of the kingdom loose no more than Two Shillings and Six Pence in every Four Pound piece, by the late reduction of the coin. To the tune of the Abbot of Canterbury.
Date: [1737]- Books
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Tint for taunt. The manager managed: or, the exemplary moderation and modesty, of a Whig low-church-preacher discovered, from his own mouth. In remarks, observations and reflections, upon a sermon, preach'd on Sunday, the fifth of November ... in the parish church of St. Paul Covent-Garden. by [sic] ... Robert Lumley Lloyd, ...
Date: 1710- Books
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Essays upon several subjects of literature and morality. Particularly upon the manner of writing in single thoughts. Of conversation. Of the different talents of writing and speaking. Of the qualities necessary for society. Of Criticism upon works of wit. Of the effects of habit. Of self-love and of modesty. Of simplicity, and the different kinds of modesty. Of the necessity of following one' s genius. Of prepossession, and its effects. Of good-humour. Of judgment and genius. Of happiness. Of reading and memory. Of nobility. The distinction between pride and vanity. Of politeness. Of the natural. Of parts. Of regard to human judgement. Of infidelity. Of riches. With reflections upon taste; and many other curious topicks. Translated from the French of the Abbot trublet.
Trublet, Nicolas-Charles-Joseph, 1697-1770.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]