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Youth's friendly monitor: or, the affectionate school-master. Containing his last pathetick farewel lecture to his young pupils, on their entrance into a busy world; And their diligent Pursuit after New Employments. Together with a judicious postscript, pointing out, for their serious Perusal, such particular books as must necessarily enlarge their ideas, and form their Minds to an early Regard for Virtue and Religion. By the author of Britains remembrancer.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: [1754]- Books
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The Young gentleman and lady's monitor, and English teacher's assistant; being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers: calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners; improve the understanding; rectify the will; purify the passions direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects; and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language, with elegance and propriety. Particularly adapted for the use of our eminent schools ... To which is added the Elements of gesture. By J. Hamilton Moore, author of the Practical navigator and Seaman's new daily assistant.
Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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A sermon on the duties of the young. By Hugh Blair, D. D. F. R. S. Ed. One of the Ministers of the High Church, and Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in the University, of Edinburgh.
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1799- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life; designed as an introduction to the art of thinking and reflection. Wherein the Intertainment as Well as Instruction of the Reader is Particularly Consulted. By L. M. Stretch, M.A. In two volumes. Vol. II. To which is prefixed, an introductory tract on education, Respecting Young Ladies as Well as Gentlemen. By Samuel Whyte, Principal of the English Grammar School.
Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life; designed as an introduction to the art of thinking and reflection. Wherein the Entertainment as Well as Instruction of the Reader is Particularly Consulted. In two volumes. ... . A new edition, enlarged and carefully corrected. To which is prefixed, an introductory tract on education, Respecting Young Ladies as Well as Gentlemen. By Samuel Whyte, Principal of the English Grammar School.
Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Books
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A new academy of compliments: or, the complete English secretary. Containing the true art of indicting letters suitable to the capacities of youth and age; relating to familiar Conversation between Friends and Acqaintance, Husband and Wife, Children and Parents, Masters and Apprentices, Brothers and Sisters, and kindred in general; also, Love-Letters on all occasions, with others relating to Trade and Business of all Kinds, in an apt, easy, and plain Style. Likewise, Rules for directing, superscribing, and subscribing of Letters; also the Titles of Persons of Quality, and all other Degrees. With Dialogues very witty and pleasing, relating to Love, familiar Discourse, and other Matters, for the improving the Elegance of the English Speech, and Accomplishment in Discourse. To which is added, I. The art of good breeding, and Behaviour, with Instructions for carving Fish, and Fowl, after the newest Manner. 2. The English Fortune-Teller, as to what relates to good and bad Fortune in Maids, Widows, Widowers and Batchelors. 3. Joyful Tidings to the Female Sex. 4. Treatises of Moles. 5. Interpretation of Dreams. 6. Comical Humours of Jovial London Gossips, in a Dialogue between a Maid, Wife, and Widow, over a Cup of the Creature. With a collection of play-house songs.
Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The convert: or, an apology for the Conduct of a Young Gentleman, who, By attending the Sunday Evening Lectures of a celebrated Preacher, was convinced of the Errors he had imbibed in his Education, and became a Dissenter. In a Series of letters from the Young Convert to his Uncle, a Church of England Clergyman, in the Country. In which are contained, Some remarks on the Character, Principles, and Oratory, of the said celebrated Preacher; and many demonstrative Proofs of the great and urgent Necessity there is of a further Reformation in the Church of England, from the Errors, Superstitions, and Impositions, of the Church of Rome. Part I.
G. B.Date: [1750?]- Books
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The pleasantness of a religious life opened and proved; and recommended to the consideration of all, particularly of young people. By the late Reverend Mr. Matthew Henry, Minister of the Gospel.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The pleasantness of a religious life, opened and proved; and recommended to the consideration of all, particularly of young people. By the late Reverend Mr. Matthew Henry Minister of the Gospel.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A new academy of compliments: or the compleat English secretary. Containing the true art of indicting letters, suitable to the capacity of youth and age. Relating to familiar Conversation between Friends and Acquaintance, Husband and Wife, Children and Parents, Masters and Apprentices, Brothers and Sisters, and Kindred in general; also, Love-Letters on all Occasions; with others relating to Trade and Business of all Natures, being suited in an apt, easy, and plain Stile. Likewise Instructions for Directing, Superscribing, and Subscribing of Letters; also the Tides of Persons of Quality, and all other Degrees. With Dialogues very witty and pleasant, relating to Love, Familiar Discourse, and other Matters, for the improving the Elegancy of the English Speech, and Accomplishment in Discourse. To which is added, I. The art of good breeding and behaviour, with Instructions for Carving Fish, Flesh and Fowl, after the newest Manner. 2. The English Fortune-Teller, as to what relates to good and bad Fortune in Maids, Widows, Widowers and Batchelors. 3. Joyful Tydings to the Female Sex. 4. A Treatise of Moles, 5. The Interpretation of Dreams. 6. The Comical Humours of the joyial London Gossips, in a Dialogue between a Maid, a Wife, and a Widow, over a Cup of the Creature. With a collection of the newest play-house songs.
Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.Date: 1748- Books
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The compleat English secretary, and newest academy of complements. Containing the true art of indicting letters, suitable to the capacity of youth and age. Relating to Familier Conversation between Friends and Acquaintance, Husband and Wife, Children and Parents, Masters and Apprentices, Brothers and Sisters, and Kindred in general; also Love Letters on all Occasions; with others relating to Trade and Business of all Natures, being suited in an apt, easie, and plain stile. Likewise Instructions for Directing, Superscribing and Subscribing Letters; also the titles of Persons of Quality, and all other Degrees. With Dialogues very witry and pleasant, relating to Love, Familiar Discourse, and other Matters for the improving the elegancy of the English Speech, and Accomplishment in Discourse. To which is added. 1. The art of good breeding and behaviour, together with Instructions for Carving Fish Fresh, and Fowl, after the newest Manner. 2. The English Fortune-Teller, as to what relares to good and bad Fortune in Maids, Widows. Widowers and Batchelors. 3. Joyful Tydings to the Female Sex. 4. A Treatise of Moles. 5. The Interpretation of Dreams. 6. The comical humours of the jovial London gossips, in a Dialogue between a Maid, a Wife, and a Widow, over a Cup of the Creature. With a collection of the newest play-house songs.
Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.Date: 1714- Books
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Advice to youth; or, the advantages of early piety. Designed for the use of schools, as well as young apprentices and servants, and the British Youth in general: To draw the Attention to Matters of the greatest Importance in Early Life. The third edition, corrected and improved. By John Fawcett, Master of a Boarding-School, at Brearley-Hall, in Midgley, near Halifax.
Fawcett, John, 1740-1817.Date: [1786]- Books
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Short conversations; or An easy road to the temple of fame; which all may reach who endeavour to be good.
Kilner, Dorothy, 1755-1836.Date: [between 1779 and 1789]- Books
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Counsels of prudence for the use of young people. A discourse on the wisdom of the serpent and the innocence of the dove: In which are recommended general Rules of Prudence; with particular Directions relating to Business, Conversation, Friendship, and Usefulness. By Nathaniel Lardner. Published at the desire of some friends.
Lardner, Nathaniel, 1684-1768.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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A father's advice to his son. Written chiefly for the perusal of young gentlemen.
Date: [between 1779 and 1789]- Books
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The pleasantness of a religious life, open'd and prov'd; and recommended to the consideration of all; particularly of young people. By Matthew Henry, Minister of the Gospel.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: 1714- Books
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A short way to real contentment pointed out. Addressed to the youth of Winbourn-Minster, Dorset.
Date: 1792- Books
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A warning--piece to young and old, to have a care,and not to keep bad company, ... By that Reverend Docter Henry Sacheverell, ...
Sacheverell, Henry, 1674-1724.Date: 1710- 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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Directions to play the literary cards: Invented for the improvement of children in learning and morals, from their beginning to learn the letters, till they become proficients in spelling, reading, parsing, and arithmetick. By D. Manson, schoolmaster in Belfast.
Manson, David, 1726-1792.Date: 1764- Books
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The pleasantness of a religious life, open'd and prov'd; and recommended to the consideration of all, particularly of young people. By the late Reverend Mr. Matthew Henry, Minister of the Gospel.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: 1715- Books
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Counsels of prudence for the use of young people. A discourse on the wisdom of the serpent and the innocence of the dove: ... By Nathaniel Lardner.
Lardner, Nathaniel, 1684-1768.Date: 1743- Books
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The parental monitor. In two volumes. The second edition corrected. By Mrs. Bonhote, ...
Bonhote, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1744-1818.Date: 1790- Books
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Plan of the Preparatory Seminary for young gentlemen at Little Chelsea.
Preparatory Seminary at Little Chelsea.Date: 1780?]- Books
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The parental monitor. In two volumes. By Mrs. Bonhote, of Bungay, Suffolk. ...
Bonhote, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1744-1818.Date: [1796?]