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Male anxiety and female chastity : a comparative study of Chinese ethical values in Ming-Chʻing times / by Tʻien Ju-Kʻang.
Tian, Rukang.Date: 1988- Books
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A lecture to young men on chastity : intended also for the serious consideration of parents and guardians / by Sylvester Graham.
Graham, Sylvester, 1794-1851.Date: 1843- Books
Perilous chastity : women and illness in pre-Enlightenment art and medicine / Laurinda S. Dixon.
Dixon, Laurinda S.Date: 1995- Books
The curse of chastity : the marginalization of women in medieval art and medicine / Laurinda S. Dixon.
Dixon, Laurinda S.Date: 1995- Books
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The life of Pamela. Being a full and particular relation of the birth and advancement of that fortunate and beautiful young damsel, who, from the lowest Degree of Rural Life, came to be the Mistress of a most splendid House and Fortune, by her steady Adherence to the Principles of Virtue and Honour. Shewing The various Arts that were used to seduce and betray her; and in what Manner she triumph'd in her Innocence and Chastity: With what Decency and Propriety she supported the exalted Station to which she was raised; and with what exemplary Piety she finished a Life that was attended with so many hazardous Attacks upon her Constancy and Virtue. Illustrated with a great Number of Copper-Plates describing her in the different Stations of Life.
Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Every man entertained: or, select histories: giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind. The Whole collected from the best Authors, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before published; and digested under the following Heads: Apparitions. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Vast Strength of some Persons. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Extraordinary Longevity. Giants and Dwarfs. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Singular Chastity. Pride and Ambition. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Loving Husbands and Wives.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda. The remotest of all the Hebrides, or Western Isles of Scotland: Giving An Account of the very remarkable Inhabitants of that Place, their Beauty and singular Chastity (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them); their Genius for Poetry, Music, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks, and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver, as below the Dignity of Human Nature; their Religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c. &c. To which is added, An account of Roderick, the late impostor there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist with new revelations and discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda, the remotest of all the Hebrides; or, Western Isles of Scotland. Giving an account of the very remarkable inhabitants of that place; their Beauty and singular Chastity; (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them) their Genius for Poetry, Musick, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver as below the Dignity of human Nature; their religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c, &c. To which is added, An Account of Roderick, the late Imposter there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist, with new Revelations and Discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: [1749]- Books
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A voyage to St. Kilda, the remotest of all the Hebrides. Or, Western Isles of Scotland. Giving An Account of the very remarkable Inhabitants of that place; their Beauty and singular Chastity; (fornication and Adultery being unknown among them) their Genius for Poetry, Musick, Dancing; their surprising Dexterity in climbing the Rocks and Walls of Houses; Diversions, Habit, Food, Language, Diseases and Methods of Cure; their extensive Charity; their Contempt of Gold and Silver as below the Dignity of human Nature; their religious Ceremonies, Notion of Spirits and Visions, &c, &c. To which is added, An account of Roderick, the late imposter there, pretending to be sent by St. John Baptist, with new Revelations and Discoveries; his Diabolical Inventions, Attempts upon the Women, &c. By M. Martin, Gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: 1749- Books
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The treasure of vowed chastity in secular persons. Also the widdowes glasse. VVritten by the RR. Fathers Leonard Lessius, and Fuluius Androtius, both of the Society of Iesus. Translated into English by I.W. P.
Lessius, Leonardus, 1554-1623Date: 1621- Books
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An address from the ladies of the provinces of Munster and Leinster, to their Graces the Duke and Duchess of D-t, Lord G---, and Caiaphas the High Priest. together with Sixty New Original to asts, drank by the Ladies at their last Assembly, held at Lady Drumlove's Great Anti-Chamber, at Patriet-Green, near Country-Square, next Door to Chastity-Ally, on Thursday Night 7th Inst. February; particularly with the Toasts of the Countess of K----re, Countess of Ty--ne, Lady C-x, the late P--me S----t's Lady, and of Mrs. H---l--n. To which are added, Some Love-Letters which passed between Caiaphas and his Favourite Ganymede C---m---, which were intercepted by a Country-Scout, as they were going to the Postern-Office, in Back-Lane, near Indorsment Meeting-House.
Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
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A persuasive to chastity: a sermon, by a late eminent divine. Most respectfully recommended to the youth of the present age.
Cobden, Edward, 1684-1764.Date: [1785?]- Pictures
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Atalanta defending her chastity during a hunt by shooting her pursuer. Engraving by J.K. Baldrey after H.W. Bunbury, 1790.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Date: 4 March 1790Reference: 46764i- Books
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The whole duty of a woman: or a guide to the female sex. From the age of sixteen to sixty, &c. Being Directions, How Women of all Qualities and Conditions, ought to Behave themselves in the various Circumstances of this Life, for their Obtaining not only Present, but Future Happiness. I. Directions how to Obtain the Divine and Moral Vertues of Piety, Meekness. Modesty, Chastity, Humility, Compassion, Temperance and Affability, with their Advantages, and how to avoid the opposite Vices. II. The Duty of Virgins, Directing them what they ought to do, and what to avoid, for gaining all the Accomplishments required in that State. With the Whole Art of Love, &c. 3. The Whole Duty of a Wife. 4. The Whole Duty of Widow &c. Also Choice Receipts in Physick, and Chirurgery. With the Whole Art of Cookery, Preserving, Candying, Beautifying, &c. Written by a lady.
Lady, active 1701.Date: 1701- Books
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Modern chastity: or, the Agreeable Rape. A poem. By A young Gentleman of Sixteen. in vindication of The Right Hon. Lord B-E.
Allen, Bennet, 1736 or 1737-Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The art of knowing women: or, the female sex dissected, in a faithful representation of their virtues and vices, under the following Heads, Viz. I. General Ideas of Women. II. Of their Education. III. Of their Self-Love. IV. Of the Life they Chuse. V. Of their Religion and Devotion. VI. Of Love and Jealousy. Vii. Of Continence and Chastity. Viii. Of Marriage. IX. Of their Wit and Learning. X. Of their keeping Secrets. XI. Of Beauty, Dress, and Fashions. XII. Of Falshood and Deceit. XIII. Of Calumny and Detraction. XIV. Of Flattery and Dissimulation. XV. Of Friendship and Hatred. XVI. Of Envy and Malice. XVII. Of Covetousness and Prodigality. XVIII. Of Pride and Ostentation. XIX. Of Rage: Or, Passion. XX. A Dissertation concerning Adultery, and a learned Treatise on Divorce. Written in French, by the Chevalier Plante-Amour, and by him published at the Hague 1729. Now faithfully made English with improvements.
Bruys, François, 1708-1738.Date: M,DCC,XXX. [1730]- Pictures
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The Vestal virgin Tuccia being inspected while carrying water in a sieve to prove her chastity. Etching by P.W. Tomkins,1798, after Sir J. Reynolds.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: April 3d 1798Reference: 536282i- Books
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A present for a servant-maid. Or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads: observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. Staying on Errands. Telling Family Affairs. Secrets among Fellow-Servants. Entering into their Quarrels. Tale-Bearing. Being an Eye-Servant. Carelesness of Children. Of Fire, Candle, Thieves. New Acquaintance. Fortune-Tellers. Giving saucy Answers. Liquorishness. Apeing the Fashion. Dishonesty. The Market-Penny. Delaying to give Change. Giving away Victuals. Bringing in Chair-Women. Wasting Victuals. Quarrels with Fellow-Servants. Behaviour to the Sick. Hearing Things against a Master or Mistress. Being too free with Men-Servants. Conduct towards Apprentices. Mispending Time. Publick Shews. Vails. Giving Advice too freely. Chastity. Temptations from the Master. If a single Man. If a married Man. If from the Master's Son. If from Gentlemen Lodgers. To which are added, Directions for going to Market: Also, For Dressing any Common Dish, whether Flesh, Fish or Fowl. With some Rules for Washing, &c. The whole calculated for making both the Mistress and the Maid happy.
Haywood, Eliza Fowler, 1693?-1756.Date: 1744- Books
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A view of human nature: or, select histories; giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind; or who have been, in any Respect, remarkable Instances of Divine Providence. The Whole collected from the best Authors in various Languages, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before publish'd; and digested under the following Heads, amongst many others, viz. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Giants and Dwarfs. Vast Strength of some Persons. Extraordinary Longevity. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Loving Husbands and Wives. $$gent Parents, and dutiful children. Gratitude and Friendship. Singular Chastity. Uncommon Patience and Fortitude. Pride and Ambition. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Apparitions. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Horrid Imprecations, and Appeals to God, &c. &c. &c. With Miscellaneous Notes.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A present for a servant-maid: or, the sure means of gaining love and esteem. Under the following heads. Observance. Avoiding sloth. Sluttishness. Staying on Errands. Telling Family Affairs. Secrets among Fellow-Servants. Entring into their Quarrels. Tale-Bearing. Being an Eye-Servant. Carelessness of Children. Of Fire, Candle, Thieves. New Acquaintance. Fortune-Tellers. Giving saucy Answers. Liquorishness. Apeing the Fashion. Dishonesty. The Market Penny. Delaying to give Change. Giving away Victuals. Bringing in Chair-Women, Wasting Victuals Quarrels with Fellow-Servants. Behaviour to the Sick. Hearing Things against a Master or Mistress. Being too free with Men Servants. Conduct toward Apprentices. Mispending Time. Publick Shews. Vails. Giving Advice too freely. Chastity. Temptations from the Master. If a single Man. If a married Man. If from the Master's Son. If from Gentle men Lodgers. To which are Added, Directions for going to Market, Also. For Dressing any Common Dish, whether Flesh, Fish, or Fowl. With some Rules for Washing, &c. The Whole calculated for making both the Mistress and the Maid happy.
Haywood, Eliza Fowler, 1693?-1756.Date: [1743]- Books
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The glorious victory of chastity; In Joseph's hard conflict, and his happy escape. By B. Jenks, rector of Harley in Shropshire, and chaplain to the Right Honble the Earl of Bradford.
Jenks, Benjamin, 1646-1724.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- 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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A persuasive to chastity: a sermon preached before the King, at St. James's, on the 11th of December, 1748. By Edward Cobden, D. D. Archdeacon of London, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Cobden, Edward, 1684-1764.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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Christian chastity: or, A caveat against vagrant lust. A sermon preach'd at Lee in Kent, May 18th. 1712. Published at the request of the auditors. By J. Ovington, D.D. chaplain to Her Majesty.
Ovington, J., 1653-1731.Date: 1712- 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