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Philadelphicus's second letter in answer to the vindication of the conduct of the B--p of C--k in a letter dated November 20, 1749.
Dallas, Marmaduke.Date: [1749?]- Books
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A patterne for women: setting forth the most Christian life, & most comfortable death of Mrs. Lucy late wife to the worshipfull Roger Thornton Esquire, of Little Wratting in Suffolke : Whereunto is annexed a most pithy and perswasive discourse of that most learned & holy Father Ierom, being his last speech before his death, which is able to rouze vp the most drowzy and dead in firme. And finally, the last most heauenly prayer of the sayd Ierom, a singular help for a poare soule, wrestling with the pangs of death, to addresse herselfe towards her saviour. By I.M. Bachelour of Diuinity.
Mayer, John, 1583-1664Date: 1619- Books
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The glasse of mans folly : and meanes to amendment, for the health and wealth of soule and body. This glasse of mans folly, is that we may know, the cause of the cruelty, which dayly doth flow.
B. H., active 1595Date: 1615- Books
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The dying mans last sermon. Or, The fathers last blessing : Left and bequeathed as a legacy to his children, immediately before his death. Being comfortable meditations and preparations for the day of death; which for the worth of them, are more worthy to be written in letters of gold, than ink and paper. By Andrew Jones, a servant of Jesus Christ.
Jones, Andrew, active 17th centuryDate: [1681-4]- Books
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Reflections on the present conduct of the populace, relating to the government. Particularly, the Prime Minister; and the late motion for a new excise. By Nath. Polhill.
Polhill, Nathaniel.Date: [1733]- Books
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The beauties of Chesterfield: or, Remarks on politeness, and of knowing the world: Containing necessary instructions to complete the gentleman and man of fashion. With the life of the Earl of Chesterfield.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide, to gain both esteem and estate; with rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Deathes generall proclamation : also fine preceptes of vertuous and honest lyfe.
Leigh, Valentine, active 1562Date: The 8 day of January, anno M.D.LXI [8 Jan. 1561]- Books
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Natural principles of rectitude, for the conduct of man in all states and situations of life; demonstrated and explained in a systematic treatise on moral philosophy. Comprehending the law of nature-- ethics-- natural jurisprudence-- general oeconomy-- politics-- and the law of nations. By Johan. Daniel Gros, D.D. Minister of the German Reformed Church in the city of New-York, and professor of moral philosophy, geography, and chronology in Columbia College. [One line of Latin verse]
Gros, John Daniel, 1737-1812.Date: --1795--- Books
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Advice to a young clergyman, how to conduct himself in the common offices of life, in a letter from a late Right Reverend Prelate.
Late Right Reverend Prelate.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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The art of pleasing; or, instructions for youth in the first stage of life, in a series of letters to the present Earl of Chesterfield, by the late Philip Earl of Chesterfield. Now first collected.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: [1783]- Books
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Essays, relating to the conduct of life: upon the following subjects. Viz. On self government in general. Choice of a Wife. Choice of a Husband. Circumstances of Husband and Wife. Education of Children. The Station of Life eligible. The Friend and Pretended Friend. The Honest Man. Women and their Vices, with Instructions for their Behaviour. Beauty, and Beauties of the Mind. Single Life and Matrimony. Fortune and Chance. Prosperity and Adversity. Hope and Fear. Courage and Cowardise. Passion, and its Consequences. Slander, and its chief Causes. Thought. Flattery, and its Designs. Gentility. Virtue. The Man truly Great.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: [1717]- Books
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The way to make all people rich: or, Wisdoms call to temperanae [sic] and frugality : in a dialogue between Sophronio and Guloso, one a lover of sobriety, the other addicted to gluttony and excess. By Philotheos Physiologus, the author of the Way to health, The country-man's companion, The good house-wife made a doctor, &c.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703Date: 1685- Books
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A letter to the Reverend Dr. Doddridge. Occasioned by his Life of Col. Gairdner.
Wishart, William, -1753.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. printed in the year, [1747]- Books
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To the King's most excellent Majesty, the memorial of Nicholas Tomlinson, Esq. Late a captain in Your Majesty's navy.
Tomlinson, Nicholas, 1765-1847.Date: [1800]- Books
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The happy life: or, the contented man, shewing the art, how to live well: with reflections upon divers subjects of morality. Presented To the French King soon after the Battel of Blenheim. By Monsi. de Vernage, D. D. and Canon of the Royal Church of St. Quintin. Translated from the Paris edition.
Vernage, Etienne François.Date: 1708- Books
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The dying mans last sermon. Or, The fathers last blessing : Left, and bequeathed as a legacy unto his children, immediately before his death. Being comfortable meditations and preparations for the day of death; which for the worth of them are more worthy to be written in letters of gold, then with ink and paper. The twelfth edition with additions, by Andrew Jones, a servant of Jesus Christ.
Jones, Andrew, active 17th centuryDate: 1665- Books
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The economy of human life. Complete in two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript written by an ancient Bramin. In a letter from an English gentleman residing at China. To the Earl of ************.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The oeconomy of human life. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discover'd. In a letter from an English gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl of ****.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The petition of John Free, D.D. relative to the conduct of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Most humbly addressed to the Honourable House of Commons.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The pious instructor: or, the heavenly warning piece. Being a token for youth. I. Advice to arm young people of both sexes against evil company, ... VI. The great reason why so many children come to untimely ends, for want of pious instructions. Written by Dr. B -t, late Ld. Bishop of S-y, and found in his closet after his decease.
B-t, Ld. Bishop of S-y.Date: [1715?]- Books
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The opinions of John Bull, comprised in an address to his wife and children; with his counsel and advice respecting their future conduct. Adapted to every Capacity, and proper to be read in all Families.
Date: [1792]- Books
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Reflections on the book of Ruth, affectionately addressed to persons in younger life. By J.A. Knight.
Knight, Joel Abraham.Date: [1798]- Books
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A true perpetuall prognostication for the yeare 1632, being leape yeare, and for all yeares to come : declaring what shall fall out in time comming, with a rule to teach every one the airt of memorie : everie yeare is like to bee leape yeare, if divers and bankerupts, may haue money on band or trust / by Allan Makcouldy.
Makcouldy, AllanDate: 1632