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Wits interpreter: the English Parnassus. Or, A sure guide to those admirable accomplishments that compleat our English gentry, in the most acceptable qualifications of discourse or writing : In which briefly the whole mystery of those pleasing witchcrafts of eloquence and love, are made easie in the following subjects: viz. 1. Theatre of courtship, accurate complements. 2. The labyrinth of fancies, new experiments and inventions. 3. Apollo and Orpheus, several love-songs, epigrams, drollerys, and other verses. 4. Cyprian goddess, description of beauty. 5. The muses Elizium, severall poetical fictions. 6. The perfect inditer, letters a la mode. 7. Games and sports now us'd at this day among the gentry of England, &c. 8. Cardinal Richeleiu's key to his manner of writing of letters by cyphers. As also an alphabetical table of the first devisers of sciences and other curiosities; all which are collected with industry and care, for the benefit and delight of those that love ingenious enterprises. The 3d edition with many new additions, by J.C.
Cotgrave, John, active 1655Date: MDCLXXI. [1671]- Books
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A description of Malvern, and its environs. Comprising an account of the efficacy of the Malvern waters, and The Accommodation of Strangers in that Delightful Neighbourhood. A Sketch of The Natural History of the Malvern Hills, and Concise Account of the Gentlemen's Seats, Scenery, and Picturesque Views in Their Vicinity: with Many other Interesting Particulars. By the Rev. J. Barrett, of Colwall.
Barrett, J., Rev., of Colwall.Date: 1796- Books
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The British songster: or, Dibdin's delight: being a collection of the most favorite songs, That have been sung at the Public Places of Entertainment in London, Manchester, &c. selected from The woodman, Surrender of Calais, No song no supper, &c. &c. with the most approved songs of Dibdin, and other celebrated authors.
Date: [1792]- Books
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The ladies delight. Containing, I. An address to all well provided Hibernians. II. The arbor vitæ; or, tree of life. A poem. Shewing whence it took it's root, and has spread its leaves over all Christendom; being extremely useful to students in all branches of polite literature. III. The natural history of the arbor vitæ; or, the tree of life, in prose; printed from the original manuscript. IV. Ridotto al' fresco. A poem. Describing the growth of this tree in the famous Spring-Gardens at Vaux-Hall, under the care of that ingenious botanist Doctor H---gg---r.
Date: 1732- Books
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The orphan's legacy: or, a testmentary abridgment. In three parts. I. Of last wills and testaments. II. Of executors and administrators. III. Of legacies and devises. Wherein The most Material Points of Law relating to that Subject, are succinctly Treated, as well according to the Common and Temporal, as Ecclesiastical and Civil Laws of this Realm. Illustrated With a great Variety of Select Cases in the Law of both Professions, as well delightful in the Theory, as useful for the Practice of all such as Study the one, or are either Active or Passive in the other. The fourth edition much augmented and enlarged. By John Godolphin, LL.D.
Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.Date: 1701- Books
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The most admirable delightful history of the atchievments of Don Quixote de la Mancha: Containing His many wonderful Adventures, noble Exploits, and Undaunted Engagements for the matchless Princess Dulcinea del Toboso; With the various Occurrences that attended his love and arms to his Death. Likewise The merry Humours of his unfortunate 'squire Sancho Pancha, Who follow'd the Chimerical Knight in all his Encounters. Illustrated with several Moral Reflections; and adorn'd with cuts. Done from the Spanish edition.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1721- Books
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A mirrour of mercy, or, an unparallel'd instance of victorious grace. Where, in its reigning sovereignty, it is seen to triumph in the conversion and salvation of one of the chief of sinners, delighting to illustrate its Frankness, and glorying in the Displays of its own Independency, convincing him of his lost Condition by Nature, the Danger and Misery of a Christless State, and leading him to the Son of God. Together with an account of his dreadful conflicts and combats with the powers of darkness, the hideous Temptations, horrid blasphemous Injections, and deep Despair he wrestled withal, groan'd under, and at last came off more than Conqueror over, thro' him that has lov'd him.
Date: Printed in the Year 1709- Books
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Sensible sinners invited to come to Christ. A practical discourse shewing that the Lord Jesus Christ, invites sinners that are sensible of their sin and misery and asham'd of it, to come to him for the best pleasures & delights. Being the substance of three short sermons preach'd at Mansfield, (the first sermon July 13th, 1735.) By Eleazar Williams, A.M. Pastor of the church in Mansfield. Publish'd at the earnest desire and charge of those that heard them. [Two lines from John]
Williams, Eleazar, 1688-1742.Date: 1735- Books
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Rider's almanack: for the year of our Lord God M.DCC.LXXXV. Being The First After Bissextile or Leap Year, And the Twenty-Fifth of the Reign of His Present Majesty George The Third Adorned with many delightful and useful Verities. With Notes of Husbandry, Fairs, Marts, High Roads, And Tables for many necessary Uses.
Rider, William, 1723-1785.Date: [1785]- Books
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Laus Deo: or, how to sing to the glory of God. An abstract of a sermon preach'd at Brenckley in Kent. With several divine hymns collected out of the best members of the Church of England. By H. C. author of The country curate's advice to his parishioners. Printed in this small Volumn for the Benefit of those that delight in Singing. Licensed and enter̀d according to Order.
H. C. (Henry Cornwallis), 1654?-1710.Date: 1719- Books
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The buck's delight, or merry companion: containing a collection of comic songs, calculated to raise the spirits of the sons of mirth, daughters of festivity, children of humour, and drive away father care. The whole selected in such a stile that any person may gain applause in the company of the choice spirits and wits of the age. With many originals in the true vein of comic taste. By the sons of Comus.
Date: 1788- Books
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God's call to unconverted sinners, to turn unto him. Plainly shewing every sinner the miserableness of his estate, and how great an enemy he is to himself, tho' the Lord be daily calling to him to turn and live, and confesseth he delights not in the Death of a Sinner: Yet for all this, will you go on and die. Also, the happy Condition of the People of God, in that they have such a Father that had rather see their Conversion, than Condemnation. And lastly, to the Terror of wicked and ungodly Men is set forth; that if they will not pray to God that they may live with him in Heaven, they shall die and be tormented with the Devil and his Angels in Hell Fire for ever. By J. Bunyan, minister of the Gospel.
Bunyan, J., minister of the gospel.Date: [1755?]- Books
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The warblers delight: or, English harmony. Being a select collection of the most favourite songs, duets, catches, airs, and cantatas, That have been Sung by Mr. Beard Mr. Lowe Mr. Mattocks Mr. Vernon Mr. Champness Mr. Tenducci Mr. Shuter Mr. Dodd Mr. Dunstall Mr. Yates Mr. Dibden Mrs. Vincent Miss Brent Mrs Mattocks Miss Young Miss Wright Miss Wearman Miss Smith Mrs. Clive Miss Slack Miss Pope Miss Poitier And Others, At The Theatres, Ranelagh, Vauxhall, Marybone, and other Public Places of Entertainment, Private Concerts, &c.
Date: [1765?]- Books
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A gold chain of four links, to draw poor souls to their desired habitation or, The four last things briefly discoursed of; viz. Death; which is most certain. Judgment, which is most strict. Hell, which is most dismal. Heaven, which is most delightful. To which is added, wholesome instructions both to young and old, in order to prepare themselves for their latter end, and avoid all sinful allurements, which usually obstructs that great and necessary work of salvation. With some necessary directions to die well, in order to avoid hell and obtain heaven. Recommended as very proper and useful to be read in all families; by the reverend and learned divine J. Stevens, D.D. Licensed according to order.
Stevens, J., D.D.Date: [1710?]- Books
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For the good of the publick. A True Method, shewing All Ranks and Degrees of Men, How to purchase an Estate, Or make Provision for Posterity, out of idle Expences: and How a Gentleman may advance the Fortune of his Children, without impairing his Estate; and how a Tradesman may do the like for his, and never miss it out of his Stock; and how that None can be so poor, but that they may be Purchasers. Also Ways and Means discovered to enlarge Trade and Commerce, and the Improvement of Navigation, and the Advancement of the King's Revenues, plentifully supplying the poor; and for the common Good of all Merchants and Traders, either by Sea or Land. Recommended to all Cities and Corporations in Great Britain and Ireland. By John Middleton, Esq;
Middleton, John, active 17th century-18th century.Date: [1720?]- Books
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The sportman's delight; a choice collection of hunting songs: viz.1. The morning is charming, all nature is gay. 2. The echoing horn calls the sportsman abrond. 3. The humsman's began to sound the shrill horn. 4. Hark, hark! the joy's inspiring horn, 5. Do you hear, brother sportsman, the sound of the horn. 6. When Phebus the tops of the hills do adorn. 7. There was three jovial Welchmen. 8. Away to the copse, to the copse lead away.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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An Illustration of the Holy Scriptures, by notes and explications on the Old and New Testament. In which, the useful observations of former commentators will be made use of. The different translations of the Bible into various languages taken notice of, to explain difficult texts. The observations of the most learned men applied, and such new notes added, as will greatly explain the nature and spirit of the Holy Scriptures, shew the gracious design of God in every part of them, unfold the sublime truths they teach, more particularly that great and wonderful mystery of the redemption of mankind by Jesus Christ: clear the seeming difficult accounts of things found therein, and set to view the great use, improvement, and delight, we may gather from them.
Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
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The most entertaining history of Hippolyto and Aminta. Containing great variety of surprising events in their lives, and those of other remarkable Persons; As, I. Deep amorous Intrigues. II. Heroick Enterprises. III. Strange Exploits of Valour. IV. Cruel Instances of Revenge. V. Base Examples of Ingratitude. VI. Mean knavish Practices. Vii. Dismal Misfortunes. Viii. Miserable Captivities. IX. Wonderful Deliverances. X. Delightful Tales. With many other amazing Accidents: And an agreeable Conclusion of the whole. Translated from the original Spanish; written by that celebrated Wit, Don Francisco de Quintana. By Capt. Stevens.
Quintana, Francisco de, -1658.Date: 1729- Books
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A gold chain of four links, to draw poor souls to their desired habitation. Or, The four last things briefly discoursed of, viz. Death, which is most certain, judgment, which is most strict. Hell, which is most dismal. Heaven, which is most delightful. To which is added, wholsome instructions both to young and old in order to prepare themselves for their latter end, and avoid all sinful allurements, which usually obstructs that great and necessary vvork of salvation. With some necessary directions to die well, in order to avoid hell, and obtain heaven. Recommended as very proper and useful to be read in all families; by the reverend and learned divine, J. Stevens, D.D. Licensed according to order.
Stevens, J., D.D.Date: [between 1699 and 1708?]- Books
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Religion the most delightful employment: or, a treatise, evidently proving, that there is more pleasure and less trouble in an holy and religious, than in a vicious course of life. Containing Likewise, Several Directions necessary to be observed by all Christians, in order to their escaping the Pollutions of the World, and passing safe to Heaven through the midst of a crooked and perverse Generation. To which are Added, Some plain Rules for a Religious Society. And an Earnest Recommendation of the said Rules, Particularly Of the three great Duties of Family Prayer; of attending daily the publick Service of God's Church; and of frequenting the Holy Communion. With Devotions for the Closet and for the Family.
Bold, John, 1679-1751.Date: 1739- Books
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Old heads on young shoulders: or, youth's pleasing guide to knowledge, wisdom, and riches. In a series of engaging, instructive and entertaining histories, drawn from real life; and related in such a manner as to amuse the young readers, and convey useful knowledge in the most delightful manner. Designed to guard youth against the snares that are generally laid for them at their first setting out in the world by the artful and wicked of both sexes; and shewing the dangerous effects of giving a loose to the passions. The whole intended to display the amiableness of virtue and the deformity of vice, in the most striking colours.
Date: M DCC LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Danmonii orientales illustres: or, the worthies of Devon. A work, wherein the lives and fortunes of the most famous divines, statesmen, Swordsmen, Physicians, Writers, and other eminent persons, natives of that most noble province, from before the Norman Conquest, down to the present Age, are memoriz'd, in an Alphabetical Order, out of the most approved Authors, both in Print and Manuscript In which an account is given not only of diver very deserving persons, (many of which were never hitherto made Publick) but of several antient and noble families; their Seats and Habitations; the Distance they bear, as to the next great Towns; their Coats of Arms fairly Cut; with other things, no less profitable, than Pleasant and Delightful. By John Prince, Vicar of Berry-Pomeroy, In the same County.
Prince, John, 1643-1723.Date: 1701- Books
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The country-mans recreation, or the art of planting, graffing, and gardening : in three bookes. The first declaring divers wayes of planting, and graffing ... also how to cleanse your grafts and cions, how to helpe barren and sicke trees, how to kill wormes and vermin and to preserve and keepe fruit, how to plant and proyne your vines, and to gather and presse your grape ... how to make your cider and perry ... The second treateth of the hop-garden, with necessary instructions for the making and the maintenance thereof ... Whereunto is added, the expert gardener, containing divers necessary and rare secrets belonging to that art.
Date: 1640- Books
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Beauty's triumph: or, The superiority of the fair sex invincibly proved. Wherein the arguments for the natural right of man to a Sovereign authority over the woman are fairly urged and undeniably refuted; and the undoubted title of the ladies, even to a superiority over the men, both in head and heart, is clearly evinced; shewing their minds to be as much more beautiful than the mens as their bodies; and that, if they had the same advantages of education, they would excel their tyrants as much in sense as they do in virtue. In three parts. The whole interspers'd with a delightful variety of characters, which some of the most celebrated heroes and heroins of the present time have had the goodness to fit for.
Date: [1745?]- Books
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The most entertaining history of Hippolyto and Aminta. Containing great variety of surprising events in their lives, and those of other remarkable Persons; As, I. Deep amorous Intrigues. II. Heroick Enterprises. III. Strange Exploits of Valour. IV. Cruel Instances of Revenge. V. Base Examples of Ingratitude. VI. Mean knavish Practices. Vii. Dismal Misfortunes. Viii. Miserable Captivities. IX. Wonderful Deliverances. X. Delightful Tales. With Many other amazing Accidents: And an agreeable Conclusion of the whole. Translated from the original Spanish; written by that celebrated Wit, Don Francisco de Quintana.
Quintana, Francisco de, -1658.Date: 1718