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An allegory of pride: a richly dressed couple with an elegant attitude ignore the poor by their side and walk straight over the edge of a cliff; behind them stands an enormous devil who watches them; demons appear in the background. Wood engraving by L. Rhead.
Rhead, Louis, 1857-1926.Reference: 29546i- Books
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The vanity of man as mortal, and the durableness of the word of the Lord: illustrated, in a sermon, on I Peter, i. 24, 25. By William Patten, A.M. Colleague Pastor of the South Church in Hartford. [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Patten, William, 1738-1775.Date: 1771- Books
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The sin of pride, described & condemned; in a lecture-sermon preach'd at Boston, Sept. 4. 1718. By Benjamin Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. N.E. [Nine lines from Isaiah]
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.Date: 1718- Books
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Several letters between two ladies: wherein the lawfulness and unlawfulness of artificial beauty in point of conscience, are nicely debated. Published For the Satisfaction of the Fair Sex.
Gauden, John, 1605-1662.Date: 1701- Books
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The sin and danger of self-love described, in a sermon preach'd at Plimouth in New-England. First published in London.
Cushman, Robert, 1579?-1625.Date: in the year 1724- Books
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The beasts confession to the priest, on observing how most men mistake their own talents. By J. S. D.S.P.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1738- Books
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The beasts confession to the priest, on observing how most men mistake their own talents. By J. S. D.S.P.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1738- Books
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The beasts confession to the priest, on observing how most men mistake their own talents. Written in the year 1732.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Little master's miscellany. Consisting of divine and moral essays in prose and verse. Adapted to the capacities, and designed for the improvement of the youth of both sexes, in the principles of virtue and morality. Containing dialogues on the following subjects, viz. On decency and good manners. On the same. On good œconomy. On justice and humanity, On charity and benevolence. On pride and insolence. On vanity and folly on religion. To which are added, moral songs and fables. Part the second, by the author of the first[.]
Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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The lady's present to the fair sex: Being an infallible guide for their happy deportment thro' every stage of life. Digested under several important articles hereunder mentioned, viz. Of religion. Of modesty. Of meekness. Of compassion. Of assability. The duty of virgins. Of their deportment towards male sex. Of their friendships and censure. Of vanity, affectation, pride and diversions. Of Wives. Of their household-affairs, family and children. Of widows. The whole extracted from the writings of the politest c̆onomists, philosophers, poets and divines.
Lady.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The occasional paper. Vol. II. Numb. XII. An essay on the Pride of authors.
Date: MDCCXVIII {i.e. 1718]- Books
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No king-sellers: or, a brief detection of the vanity and villany in a sermon, entitul'd, No king-killers. Preach'd by the Scotch-Presbyterian of Swallow-Street, Picadilly.
Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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The young lady's companion; or, beauty's looking-glass. Consisting of infalible rules for improving the natural charms ofthe fair sex, to such Advantage, as to put it in the Power of every Woman to render herself amiable both to God and Man. Being Instructions to Female Youth in what Manner to govern themselves in Respect to Religion; the Choice of a Husband; the Management of a House, Family and Children; Rules for their General Behaviour and Conversation; what Kind of Friendships to contract; how and when to censure properly; Cautions against Vanity and Affectation; the Folly and Decency of Pride; the Use and Abuse of Diversions; and the Beauty and Advantages of Virtue in every Station and Circumstance of Life. In a letter of advice from a father to his daughter, after the Decease of her Mother. Written by a person of quality.
Person of quality.Date: 1740- Books
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Pvrchas his pilgrim. Microcosmvs, or the historie of man. Relating the wonders of his generation, vanities in his degeneration, necessity of his regeneration ... / By Samvel Pvrchas.
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626.Date: [1619]- Books
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The vanity of human life. A sermon, preached at St. Thomas's, January 1, 1776, for the benefit of the Charity school, in Gravel-Lane, Southwark. By James Pickbourn.
Pickbourn, James.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The vanity of man. A sermon preached at Bishops-Castle, in the county of Salop; Sunday afternoon, May the 24th, 1741. By the Rev. Mr. Richard Mason; ...
Mason, Richard, 1713 or 1714-Date: 1742- Pictures
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A vain woman combing her hair, a fool showing her her face in a mirror, and a philosopher pointing to a skull as a reminder of the vanity of transient things. Line engraving attributed to Pieter de Jode II after J. Jordaens.
Jordaens, Jacob, 1593-1678.Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 5142i- Books
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An account of a child born at Furbick in Darbyshire : the 19th of January, 1694, with a top-knot and rowle on its head, of several colours : with a seasonable caution against pride.
G. V.Date: 1694- Books
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The second part of Whipping-Tom: or, a rod for a proud lady. Bundled up in five feeling discourses, both serious and merry. In Order to Touch The Fair Sex to the Quick. The Modern Vanity of taking Poisonous Snuff. Drinking Debilitating Tea. Walking in Scarlet Cloaks. Wearing the Screen for Great Bellies, call'd Hoop-Petticoats. And Unnecessary Toilets. The whole intermix'd with Recipe's for curing The Womens-Evil, and Inoculating Youth and Beauty upon Old Disfigur'd Beaux and Ladies. Also a poem, intitled, The Virgin's Dream; And, a Satyr on the Rise and Fall of Pride, &c. Written by the Author of the First Part.
Date: [1722]- 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]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Newly translated from the French. Containing, I. The tale of graciosa, and Prince Percinet, shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natured in both sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold, shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmont. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride and Envy. V. Prince Nonpariel, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee: shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1749- Books
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Twenty sermons on the following subjects, viz. I. The duty and advantage of studying the works of nature. II. The Folly of opposing the divine Will. III. The Vanity of human Thoughts. IV. The Conduct of the Bereans considered, and recommended to Imitation. V. The natural Advantages of a virtuous Course of Life. VI. The supernatural Rewards of Virtue. Vii. Of Self-Examination. Viii. Of Diligence in our tempora Concerns. IX. Of Dligence in our spiritual Coicerns. X. Of Censoriousness. XI. Of Pride and Humility. XII. Of Revenge. XIII. Christianity, and its Author, vindicated from Calumny. XIV. The Obscurity and Imperfection of our religious Knowledge. XV. Of the different Temptations incident to different Men. XVI. Of the Idolatry of Christians. XVII. Of Abounding in good Works. XVIII. Preached on Good-Friday. XIX. Preached on Whit-Sunday. XX. Preached in the Time of the Rebellion, in the Year 1745. By John Balguy, M. A. Late Vicar of North-Allerton in the County of York, and Prebendary of Sarum.
Balguy, John, 1686-1748.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The history of the two wealthy farmers; or, a new dialogue, between Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy. Part IV.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1796]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Containing I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince percinet; Shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; Shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natur'd in both Sexes. III. The fair-indifferent: Or, The Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon; Shewing the Happiness that attends a Virtuous Mind. IV.Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Losck of Gold; Shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. V. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; Shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VI. Prince Nonpareil, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. Vii. The orange-tree, and its Beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great-Britain. With cuts suitable to each tale.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1758- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies, (from the French) containing I. The tale of Graciosa and Prince Percinet; shewing the Cruelty of a proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue bird and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being good-natured in both Sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold; shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. V. Prince Nonpareil, and the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great Britain.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: [1800?]