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The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, with notes. To which is prefix'd A critical essay on characteristic-writings. By Henry Gally. M. A. Lecturer of St. Paul's Covent-Garden, and Rector of Wanden in Buckinghamshire.
Theophrastus.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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Micro-cosmography; or, a piece of the world characterized; in essays and characters.
Earle, John, 1600 or 1601-1665.Date: [1786]- Books
The characters of Theophrastus : with a strictly literal translation of the Greek into Latin, and with notes and observations on the text, in English: for the benefit of Hertford college / By the late R. Newton.
Theophrastus.Date: 1754- Books
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Microcosmography: or, a piece of the world discover'd. In essays and characters.
Earle, John, 1600 or 1601-1665.Date: Anno Domini M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Pictures
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Eight vignettes of characters of both sexes. Pen and ink drawing by W.L., 1835.
Date: 1835Reference: 3873i- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus: translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esquire.
Theophrastus.Date: 1743- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek By the Reverend Henry Gally, M. A.
Theophrastus.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus, translated from the Greek by Eustace Budgell Esquire.
Theophrastus.Date: MD.CC.LI. [1751]- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esq;.
Theophrastus.Date: 1714- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esq;
Theophrastus.Date: 1714- Books
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The world display'd: or, several essays; consisting of the various characters and passions of its principal inhabitants. Viz. 1 The Young Man. 2 The Stay'd Man. 3 The Good old Man. 4 The Modest Man. 5 The Bold Man. 6 The Complaisant Man. 7 The Rich Man. 8 The Poor Man. 9 The Self-conceited Man. 10 The Suspicious Man. 11 The Reserved Man. 12 The Contemplative Man. 13 The ordinary Honest Man. 14 The Lascivious Man. 15 The Prophane Man. 16 The World's Wise Man 17 The Proud Man. 18 The Meddling Man. 19 The Weak Man. 20 The Affected Man. 21 The meer Great Man. 22 The plain Country Man. 23 The precise Female Hypocrite. 24 Characters of an Attorney. A raw young Preacher. An Alderman. An Upstart Knight. A Sceptic. A Coward. A Detractor. An Antiquary. A Surgeon. A Gallant, or Petit-Maitre. A Flatterer. A Drunkard. A Meer Citizen. A Church Papist. A Grave Divine. A University Dunn, and a Handsome Bar-keeper. With many Others.
Earle, John, 1600/1-1665.Date: 1740- Books
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The modern world disrob'd: or, both sexes stript of their pretended vertue. In two parts. First, Of the Ladies. Secondly, Of the Gentlemen. With Familiar Descant upon every Character.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1708- Books
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The moral characters of Theophrastus. Made English from the Greek. With a Prefatory Discourse concerning Theophrastus, From the French of Monsr De La Bruyere.
Theophrastus.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
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The modern world disrob'd: or, both sexes stript of their pretended vertue. In two parts. First, Of the Ladies. Secondly, Of the Gentlemen. with Familiar Descant upon every Character.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1708- Books
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The modern world disrob'd: or, both sexes stript of their pretended vertue. In two parts. First, Of the Ladies. Secondly, Of the Gentlemen. With Familiar Descant upon every Character. By the author of the London-Spy.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1708- Books
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A vision of heaven. Which is introduc'd with essays upon happiness, a description of the Court, the characters of the quality: Politicks, Manners, Satyr, Wit, Humour, Pastoral, Sublimity, Extasy, Love, Fire, Fancy and Taste Universal. written by Mr. Samuel Johnson.
Johnson, Samuel, 1691-1773.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Characterism, or, the modern age display'd; being an attempt to expose the pretended virtues of both sexes; with a poetical essay on each character. In two parts. First, of the ladies, second, of the gentlemen.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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Mars stript of his armour or, The army display'd in all its true colours. Containing the characters of I. An army in general. II. A regiment, or battalion. III. A captain-general. IV. A lieutenant-general. V. A major-general. VI. A brigadier-general. VII. A colonel. VIII. A lieutenant-Colonel. IX. A major. X. A captain of the guards. XI. An aid de camp. XII. A partizan. XIII. A spy. XIV. A captain. XV. A lieutenant. XVI. An ensign. XVII. An adjutant. XVIII. A quarter-master. XIX. The chaplain of a regiment. XX. The surgeon. XXI. A serjeant. XXII. A grenadier. XXIII. A private centinel. XXIV. A provost. By a lover of the mathematicks.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1709- Books
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Characteristics of men, manners, opinions, times, with a collection of letters. By the Right Honorable Antony Earl of Shaftesbury. ...
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokeechief-Quackdoctor-Cuck-Old-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms-Family of Nobody-Vanity Wit Judgment Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy-Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood-Ranelagh Hood-Billingsgate-Laughing and Crying Philosophers-Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor-Lass of the Spirit-Quaker-2 Hats contrasted-and 2 Heads contrasted. Part III. Phisical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humorously described - Gambler's 3 Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [1770?]- Books
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Stability and change in human characteristics / Benjamin S. Bloom.
Bloom, Benjamin S. (Benjamin Samuel), 1913-1999.Date: London :- Books
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A lecture on heads, By Geo. Alex. Stevens, with additions by Mr. Pilon; as delivered by Mr. Charles Lee Lewes. To which is added an essay on satire. With twenty-four heads by Nesbit, from designs by Thurston.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1799- Books
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Mars stript of his armour: or, the army displayed in all its true colours. Containing the Characters of I. An Army in General. II. A Regiment or Battalion. III. A Captain-General. IV. A Lieutenant-General. V. A Major-General. VI. A Brigadier-General. Vii. A Colonel. Viii. A Lieutenant-Colonel. IX. A Major. X. A Captain of the Guards. XI. An Aid-de-Camp. XII. A Partisan. XIII. A Spy. XIV. A Captain. XV. A Lieutenant. XVI. An Ensign. XVII. An Adjutant. XVIII. A Quarter-Master. XIX. The Chaplain of a Regiment. XX. The Surgeon. XXI. The Sergeant. XXII. A Grenadier. XXIII. A private Centinel. XXIV. A Provost. By the author of The wooden world dissected.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A lecture on heads, by the celebrated George Stevens; which has been exhibited upwards of three hundred successive nights to crowded Audiences, and met with the most universal Applause.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; by George Alexander Stevens. Which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [not after 1775]