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A treatise of the education and learning proper for the different capacities of youth; founded on the principles of natural philosophy: Whereby all Parents, Tutors, and Governors of Youth, may be informed what Sort of Learning best suits with each Genius: By the due Observation whereof, they may be enabled to adapt the Studies of their Children and Pupils to their respective Capacities, and thereby lay a just Foundation for their future Fame and Fortune. principally extracted from the Examen de ingenios of the famous Spaniard Dr. John Huartes: A Work so universally admir'd, that it has been translated into Latin, and all the Modern Languages.
Huarte, Juan, 1529?-1588.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The english schollar's assistant: or, the rudiments of the English tongue. In four parts. Part I. Treats of letters in general , their Origin, their Division into Vowels, Consonants, Diphthongs, Triphthongs, and their various Use, &c. Part II. Treats of syllables and their division in spelling , &c. Of Notes and Marks belonging to Syllables, with their Use; and of Points and Stops. Part III. Treats of words, or parts of speech , with the Accidents to each Part, in a practical and useful Method. Part IV. Treats of sentences or syntax , with proper Examples to each Rule in Concord and Government, explaining fully the Use of both, and Remarks upon each Rule for the Help of the Learner. And for a further Assistance to Teachers, &c fit Interrogatories are annex'd under each Head to examine Children by. With an Appendix of the Lord's Prayer by way of Question and Answer for Exercise. By Samuel Saxon . Sloth sits and censures what the Industrious teach: Foxes despise the Grapes they cannot reach.
Saxon, Samuel.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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A New version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches. By Dr. Brady chaplain in Ordinary, and N. Tate, Esq; poet-laureat to His Majesty. Compared with different editions, and carefully corrected. To this edition are added, the Veni Creator, the song of the three Holy Children hymns for Christmas and Easter day, with the introits , or proper Psalms to be sung every Sunday and Holy-day throughout the year.
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Counsel to Friends children.
Purver, Anthony, 1702-1777.Date: [1737]- Books
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Twenty sermons on social duties, and their opposite vices. Viz. I. On the Necessity of Absolute Righteousness to Social Honesty. II. III. The Duties of the Married State. IV. V. VI. Vii. The Duty of Parents. Viii. IX. The Duty of Children. X. The Duty of Servants. XI. The Duty of Masters. XII. XIII. Duty of Paying Debts. XIV. The Duty of Rulers. XV. The mutual Duty of Prince and People. XVI. Avarice inconsistent with Religion and Social Duty. XVII. The Importance and Wisdom of Early Industry. XVIII. The Nature and Character of Envy. XIX. XX. The true Nature of Pride. By Patrick Delany, D. D. Dean of Down.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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A new history of the world, containing an historical and chronological account of the times and transactions, from the creation to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, According to the Computation of the Septuagint; Which the Author manifestly shews to be that of the Ancient Hebrew Copy of the Bible. Together With Chronological Tables at the End of each Age, in which The Lives of the Patriarchs after the Deluge, the Reigns of the Rulers and Kings of the Children of Israel and Juda, are parallel'd (and agree exactly) with those of the Assirian, Babylonian, Persian, Grecian Kings and Roman Emperors: By means whereof all the Objections and Cavils of our Modern Libertins, Deists, Atheists and Pre-Adamites, Who grounding their Arguments and Reasonings upon the Computation of the present Hebrew Text, make the First Kings of the Assirian, Babylonian and Egyptian Monarchies to have Reign'd some Hundreds of Years before the Deluge, are clearly Consuted. By Cornelius Nary, C.F.P.Dr.
Nary, Cornelius, 1658-1738.Date: 1720- Books
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The complete family Bible, Part III. Containing the whole text of the several books of the Apocrypha, Viz. I. Esdras, II. Esdras, Tobit, Judith, The Continuation of Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, with the Epistle of Jeremy, The Song of the three Children, History of Susanna, History of Bel and the Dragon, the Prayer of Manasses, I. Maccabees. II. Maccabees. Accurately Printed from the Best Oxford and Cambridge Copies, and Diligently Revised, and Carefully Compared with former Approved Editions. To which are added, copious notes and Illustrations, Together With Practical Reflections and Marginal References Complete. Extracted From The Works of the most Eminent Divines and other Commentators, The Whole Embellished With A New and Beautiful Set of Large copper-plates, More Superb and Elegant than any which have ever yet been published with the Apocryphal Writings. Designed as an appendix to the Rev. T. Priestley's Evangelical exposition of the Holy Bible; Being Printed in a Manner entirely Similar and Uniform with the Work. N. D. As the Apocrypha comprises a Mixture of Historical Facts, Moral Sentiments, and Doubtful Traditions, it is not admitted into the Canon of Scripture,-But is Recommended by the Church to be Read for Instruction of Life and Example of Manners.
Date: [1794?]- 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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Advice to parents; or, rules for the education of children.
Mortimer, J. (John), 1656?-1736.Date: 1704- Books
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Sermons on the religious education of children preached at Northampton. By P. Doddridge. With a recommendatory preface by the Reverend Mr. D. Some.
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The practice of the true worshippers of God: wherein is shown, 1. That every true worshipper of God, worships him with their soul, and all its Powers and Faculties. II. That they worship God with their Bodie, and all it's Senses and Members III. That they have a great love to the place of God's worship, and a sincere desire to be in the Publick Assemblies of his People. To which is added; The great Blessings and Benefits that attend the Godly. Also the Punishments of the Wicked. Collected out of the holy Book of the Psalms Published for the Use and Benefit of Toung Children. By J. N.
Date: Printed in the Year 1707- Books
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Submission to divine providence in the death of children recommended and inforced, in a sermon preached at Northampton, on the death of a very amiable and hopeful child about five years old. Published out of compassion to mourning parents. By P. Doddridge, D.D.
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Prayers composed for the use and imitation of children, suited to their different ages and their various occasions: Together with Instructions to Youth In the Duty of Prayer, drawn up by way of Question and Answer: and A serious Address to them on that Subject. By I. Watts.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Submission to divine providence in the death of children, recommended and inforced, in a sermon preached at Northampton, on the death of a very amiable and hopeful child, about five years old. Published out of compassion to mourning parents. By P. Doddridge, D.D.
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The family instructor in three parts; I. Relating to fathers and children. II. To masters and servants. III. To husbands and wives.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1715- Books
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The family instructor, in three parts; I. Relating to fathers and children. II. To masters and servants. III. To husbands and wives.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1720- Books
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Spiritual songs for children: or, poems on several subjects and occasions. By Mr. Wright.
Wright, J. (John), active 1720-1744.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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The first sett of catechisms and prayers: or, the religion of little children under seven or eight years of age. Collected out of the larger Books of Prayers and Catechisms for Childhood and Youth. By I. Watts, D.D
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: [1734]- Books
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Solomon's ethics, or the book of Proverbs made easy; a school book, And seasonable Present for the Youth of both Sexes, from such as can spare. By William Dalrymple, D. D. One Of The Ministers Of Air. The profits, if any, to go into a contribution for the Widows and Children of the brave Seamen and Marines who fell in the late Glorious Action on the first of August, 1798, under Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, now Lord Nile.
Date: 1799- Books
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An abstract of the historical part of the Old Testament, With References to other Parts of the Scripture, but especially to the New Testament, which are placed at length in an opposite Column. To which are added, Observations of the Bishop of Sodor and Man thereupon. Also a map of the Travels of the Children of Israel through the Red-Sea, and the Wilderness, into the Holy Land, wherein the Distance in Miles between each Encampment is set down. II. An Essay for composing a harmony between the Psalms and the New Testament; wherein the Supplicatory and Prophetick Parts of this Sacred Book are disposed under proper Heads. III. The Harmony of the Four Gospels, wherein the different Manner of relating the Facts by each Evangelist is exemplified. To which are annexed, References to other Parts of the Scriptures, with the History of the Acts of the Apostles. Inscribed to The Founders, Benefactors, and Trustees of the Charity Schools, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and Bills of Mortality. By the Honourable Edward Harley, Esq; their Chairman. ...
Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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A handkercher for parents wet eyes : vpon the death of children. A consolatory letter to a friend.
I. CDate: 1630- Books
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Useful instruction for children, by way of question and answer. In two parts. By Abiah Darby.
Darby, Abiah, 1716-1794.Date: 1763- Books
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Useful instruction for children, by way of question and answer. In two parts. By Abiah Darby.
Darby, Abiah, 1716-1794.Date: [1763]- Books
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Catechisms: or, instructions in the principles of the Christian religion, and the history of Scripture, composed for children and youth, According to the different Ages. To which is prefix'd, A discourse on the way of instruction by catechisms, and the best Manner of Composing them. By Isaac Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1730- Books
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Catechisms: or, instructions in the principles of the Christian religion, and the history of Scripture, composed for children and youth, According to their different Ages. To which is prefix'd, A discourse on the way of instruction by catechisms, and the best Manner of Composing them. By Isaac Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1730