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A hymn to the chair: or, lucubrations, serious and comical, on the use of chairs, Benches, Forms, Joint-Stools, Three-Legged Stools, and Ducking-Stools. The Hint taken from the Craftsman of the 6th Instant, and improv'd for the Benefit of those who sit on Chairs of Ease, and those who sit upon Thorns and Nettles. - In a particular manner is handled with all due Reverence and Respect, The Chair of St-e. The Chair of the House of Commons. The L-d Ma-'s Chair. The tottering Charitable Corporation Chair. The Bench of Justices Chair. The East-India Chair. The South-Sea Chair. The Greenland Chair. The Mechanick Chairs. The Sedan Chair. The Easy Chair. The Maundering Chair. The Fornicating Chair. The Cambridge Chair. Several Imaginary Chairs. The Couch Chair. The Duke of Venus' Chair. Corporation Chairs. Trading Justices Chair. Dr. Busby's Chair. To which are added The Beauties and Advantages of other necessary Utensils to rest the Bum upon, and ease the Mind, the Body, and the Breeches.
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A poacher is ducked in a pond by a landowner as a punishment for shooting ducks. Lithograph after R. Seymour.
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.Date: 25 September 1834Reference: 43316i- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: 1738- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By the Reverend Mr. Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By the Reverend Mr. Stephen Duck. With a life of the author, by the Rev. Joseph Spence, late Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Pictures
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Japan: a pair of mandarin ducks. Woodcut after Sessai, 1872.
Sessai, 1755-1820.Date: [1872]Reference: 729089i- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher ... which were publickly read by ... the Earl of Macclesfield, ... on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon ... pleased to take the author into her royal protection, ...
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: 1730- Books
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The tryal of Thomas Colley, at the Assizes at Hertford, on Tuesday the 30th of July, 1751, Before the Right Hon. Sir William Lee, knt. lord chief justice of the Court of King's-Bench, for the cruel and inhuman murder of Ruth Osborne, wife of John Osborne, of Tring, in Hertfordshire, by ducking her in Marlston-Mere, in the said Parish of Tring, under supposition of her being a witch, 'till she was suffocated with mud and water. To which is annexed, some farther particulars of the affair, which did not come out on the trial; as taken from the mouth of John Osborne, who happily surviv'd the ill usage he met with also of ducking, as being a vizard. Taken from his own mouth in Hertford Town, during the time of the Assizes. Likewise a narrative of the cruel murder of Mr. Joseph Jeffryes of Walthamstow, in Essex, and a copy of the indicment that was found by the grand jury against John Swan, the servant, and Elizabeth Jeffryes, (niece of the decreased) at the Assizes at Chelmsford, on Friday the 2d of August, 1751, for the said murder. Together with the pleadings of the Council on both sides, for and against putting off the trial of the said Robert Swan, and Elizabeth Jeffryes, 'till the next Lent Assizes. Also the trials of the several prisoners at the said Assizes at Chelmsford, before the Lord Chief Justice Lee, on the 31st of July, and 1st and 2d of August, 1751.
Colley, Thomas, -1751.Date: [1751]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six pence per week. Which were publickly read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance. The ninth edition. To which are added, several poems by the same author, not in any former Editions. Also a copy of verses from a miller in Ireland to Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: 1733 [1742?]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six pence per week: which were publickly read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance. The ninth edition. To which are added, several poems by the same author, not in any former Editions. Also a copy of verses from a miller in Ireland to Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: [1733]- Books
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Poems on several subjects written By Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six-pence per week. The ninth edition. With some account of the life of the author. To which is added, The Campden wonder: Or, The most strange and unparalell'd Account that ever was printed, or heard of, being to be Justified by several Persons now living in the said Town, in Gloucestershire.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: [1740?]- Pictures
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Raft duck. Drawing.
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Poems on several subjects: Written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the county of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six pence per week: which were publickly read in the drawing-room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by allowing him a salary of thirty pounds per annum, and a small house at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better support of himself and family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor-Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730. to Her Majesty: who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, Lately a poor Thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Sixpence per Week: Which were publickly read by the Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the drawing-room at Windsor-Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into her Royal Protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, Lately a poor Thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: Which were publickly read in the drawing-room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into her Royal Protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Pictures
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A brown duck. Coloured lithograph.
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September 1730, to Her Majesty: who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, & a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better support of himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a barn in the county of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: Which were publickly Read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into Her Royal Protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: [1731]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, Lately a poor Thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the drawing-room at Windsor-Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730. to Her Majesty: Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into her Royal Protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, Lately a poor Thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: Which were publickly read by The Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into her Royal Protection, by allowing him a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, and a small House at Richmond in Surrey, to live in, for the better Support of Himself and Family.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]