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Strife and envy, since the fall of man. A poem. By Josiah Burchet, Esq;
Burchett, Josiah, 1666?-1746.Date: 1716- Books
Virgin envy : the cultural insignificance of the hymen / edited by Jonathan A. Allan, Cristina Santos and Adriana Spahr.
Date: 2016- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Newly translated from the French. Containing, I. The tale of graciosa, and Prince Percinet, shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natured in both sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold, shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmont. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride and Envy. V. Prince Nonpariel, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee: shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1749- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Newly done from the French. Containing I. The tale of Graciosa and Prince Percinet; shewing the Cruelty of a proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue bird and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being good-natured in both Sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold; shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. V. Prince Nonpareil, & the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1781- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies, (from the French) containing I. The tale of Graciosa and Prince Percinet; shewing the Cruelty of a proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue bird and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being good-natured in both Sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold; shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. V. Prince Nonpareil, and the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great Britain.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Translated from the French. Containing, I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince Percinet, shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. The Bluebird, and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natured in both Sexes. [II]. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold, shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. [III]. The King of the Peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Price; and Envy. Prince Nonpariel, and the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. VI. The orange-tree, and its beloved bee ; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Per[f]ection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great Britain.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1734- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Newly done from the French. Containing, I: The tale of Graciosa, and Prince Pereinet shewing the Cruelty of a proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent, dutiful Virgin. II. The blew-bird, and Florina; shewing the Happiness of being good-natur'd in both Sexes. III. Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Locks of Gold; shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. IV. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride and Envy. V. Prince Nonpariel [sic], and the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shown, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in: Vii. The orange-tree, and its beloved Bee, shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection: Dedicated to the ladies of Great-Britain.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1716- Student dissertations
But envy rots the bones : the Judaeo-Christian understanding of health, healing, wholeness and holiness in the Biblical account / E.H. Davies.
Davies, E. H.Date: 1993- Books
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The mischievous consequences of publick strife, and envy. A sermon preach'd at Black-Fryars, on the XXXIst. of January, 1713/14. By S. Wright.
Wright, S. (Samuel), 1683-1746.Date: 1714- Books
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Epistles translated from the French of Mr. Voltaire. On happiness, liberty, and envy. Inscrib'd to John Comins, Esq; By William Gordon, A. M.
Voltaire, 1694-1778.Date: [1738]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Newly done from the French: containing I. The blue beard. II. The little red riding-hood. III. The master cat, or puss in boots. IV. The blue bird and Florina, shewing the Happiness of being good-natured in both Sexes. V. The fair indifferent, or the Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon. VI Prince Avenant and the Beauty with Locks of Gold. shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. VII. The king o the peacocks and the Princess Rosetta; shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VIII. Prince Nonpariel [sic] and the Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object that Love delights to dwell in. IX. The orange tree and its beloved Bee; shewing the happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Ireland.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The history of the tales of the fairies. Containing I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince percinet; Shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; Shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natur'd in both Sexes. III. The fair-indifferent: Or, The Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon; Shewing the Happiness that attends a Virtuous Mind. IV.Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Losck of Gold; Shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. V. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; Shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VI. Prince Nonpareil, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. Vii. The orange-tree, and its Beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great-Britain. With cuts suitable to each tale.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1758- 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]- Books
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The progress of envy a poem, in imitation of Spenser. Occasioned by Lauder's attack on the character of Milton. Inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bath.
Lloyd, Robert, 1733-1764.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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I try, & mean To gain One morefriend, That will spend His Money free, And deal with me: Fancy form'd the Scheme, And I chiefly aim At this to make my Verse, Sink deep into your Purse; If your Guineas Face to Face, Fretting are, for want of Space, In Pity set the Pris'ners free, And leave a few of them with me. Yellow-Boys properly suit my wants; If your's are all white Inhabitants, Half-Crowns or Shillings - Sixpences will do; Indeed I long to singer one or two. If your's are but Half-Pence, I. Crane, at the Top, Sits there - and invites you to come to his Shop-Since the Envy of Foes, and the Favours of Friends, Are most luckily blended to answer my Ends. Thank you, my Friends, for the burrying Times I have seen. And you my Foes too, for all the spare Minutes between. When Good-Will leads you to my Shop, then I will use you well, My Goods I wish you all to Want-Because-I want to sell.
Crane, John, of Bromsgrove.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The joy of pain : schadenfreude and the dark side of human nature / Richard H. Smith.
Smith, Richard H.Date: 2013- Books
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To the public.That Great Britain will one day fall, and that glorious constitution which is the envy of the world, crumble into ruin, by the influence of corruption in elections, no body seems to doubt. ...
Publicola.Date: 1770]- Books
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Fourteen discourses on some of the most important heads in divinity and morality: delivered all of them (except the 13th) upon Saints or other Solemn Days, at the cathedral and metropolitane church of Canterbury. I. The folly of atheism, Irreligion, and Disloyalty. II. The Necessity of Religion in general, and Submission to the Will of God. III. The Divinity and the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. IV. The Reasonableness and Benefits of the Christian Religion. V. The Truth and Certainty of a general Resurrection of the Dead. VI. The Ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven, and the Consequences of it to Men upon Earth. Vii. The Nature and Diversitys of Christian Grace, or the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Viii, IX. A Display of Envy, with the ill Effects and the Remedys of it. X. The great Duty of Charity or Christian Love. XI. A Caution given against the Danger of Sensuality. XII. Of Perseverance in Religion, the under Tribulation or Persecution for it. XIII. The Faithful Stewards, or the Pastoral Duty open'd. XIV. The Christian sacrifice. By Thomas Wise D. D. and one of the Six Preachers at Christ-Church in Canterbury.
Wise, Thomas, 1670 or 1671-1726.Date: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]- Books
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Thoughts on agency; wherein, the article of motive (as necessitating human action) is particularly examined; and the origin, nature, and bounds of moral freedom, considered in a new way; with occasional observations and reflections on revenge, avarice, self-love, envy, &c. [One line in Latin from Cicero]
Perkins, John, 1698-1781.Date: 1765- Books
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An earnest appeal to passionate people: wherein the rise, Progress, and Consequences of that unhappy disposition of mind are fully displayed; and the Possibility of conquering that Temper, illustrated from several Characters in real Life. To which is added, an Essay on envy, malice, and detraction.
Date: 1748- Books
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An earnest appeal to passionate people: wherein the rise, progress, and consequences of that unhappy disposition of mind are fully displayed; and the Possibility of conquering that Temper, illustrated from several Characters in real Life. To which is added, an Essay on envy, malice, and detraction.
Date: [1748]- Books
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The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man. In six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, In several Thousand most interesting Relations of Persons remarkable for Bodily Perfections or Defects: Such as, Strength and Beauty, Stature and Agility, &c. Or, for Weakness and Deformity, Dwarfishness or Unweildiness, &c. Or for extraordinary Virtues or Vices of the Mind: Such as, Piety and Benevolence, Patriotism and Domestic Affection, Generosity and Frugality, Friendship and Hospitality, Wisdom and Prudence, Chastity and Patience, Fortitude and Valour, Moderation and Temperance, Learning, Industry and Ingenuity, &c. Or, Profaneness and Persecution, Tyranny and Brutality, Avarice and Prodigality, Ingratitude and Treachery, Folly and Presumption, Adultery, Rage and Revenge, Cowardice and Pusillanimity, Gluttony and Drunkenness, Ignorance, Sloth and Stupidity, &c. Or for the uncommon Powers or Weakness of the Senses and Affections: As, the Memory, Sight, Feeling, Taste, Smelling, &c. And of Love and Hatred, Fear and Anger, Joy and Grief, Desire and Hope, Scorn and Envy, &c. Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; surprising escapes from death and dangers; Strange Discoveries of long-concealed Murders, And a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. Forming a By Nathaniel Wanley, late M. A. And Vicar of Trinity Parish, Coventry.
Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the infernal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight copper-plate cuts, representing as many Scenes in the Practice of Vice and Iniquity. The said cuts exhibit the following scenes, viz. I. The Gates of Hell open by Sin and Death. II. Lucifer instructing Parents to bring up their Children in Vice and Folly. III. A Scene of Debauchery at a Tavern among the Youths of an University. IV. Youth at an University practising all Manner of Vice; Lucifer pointing to and laughing at them. V. Envy, Malice, Treachery, Revenge, busy at their respective Employments, which Lucifer illustrates and encourages. VI. Lucifer whispering in a King's Ear, as advising him to encourage all Manner of Debaucheries, &c. who rejects his Advice with Disdain. Vii. The Ministers putting a Padlock on a K-g's Sword, and keeping at a Distance Men of Integrity who would give him wholesome Advice. Lucifer laughing and pointing at them. Viii. Divers dignified Priests in their Pomp and Luxury; a Cardinal in his Coach and Six, Lucifer his Postilion, with several Imps for his Lacqueys and Domesticks. The Whole design'd to lash the Vices of the Age, to encourage Virtue, and to preserve Youth from falling into the Snares of the Devil.
Lucifer, active 18th century.Date: [1753]- Books
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Hell-Gates open to all men: or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the internal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight Copperplate Cuts, representing as many Scenes in the Practice of Vice and Iniquity. The said Cuts exhibit the following Scenes, viz. I. The Gates of Hell open by Sin and Death. II. Lucifer instructing Parents to bring up their Children in Vice and Folly. III. A Scene of Debauchery at a Tavern among the Youths of an University. IV. Youth at an University practising all Manner of Vice; Lucifer pointing to and laughing at them. V. Envy, Malice, Treachery, Revenge, busy at their respective Employments, which Lucifer illustrates and encourages. VI. Lucifer whispering in a King's Ear, as advising him to encourage all Manner of Debaucheries, &c. who rejects his Advice with Disdain. Vii. The Ministers putting a Padlock on a K-g's Sword, and keeping at a Distance Men of Integrity who would give him wholesome Advice. Lucifer laughing and pointing at them. Viii. Divers dignified Priests in their Pomp and Luxury; a Cardinal in his Coach and Six, Lucifer his Postilion, with several Imps for his Lacqueys and Domesticks. The Whole design'd to lash the Vices of the Age, to encourage Virtue, and to preserve Youth from falling into the Snares of the Devil.
Lucifer, active 18th century.Date: [1754]- Books
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A sure guide to hell, in seven sections. Containing directions I. To parents in the education of their children. II. To youth. III. To those whose minds are possessed with envy, malice, &c. IV. To the K---. V. To the first ministers of state. VI. To the clergy. VII. To young ladies. [One line of quotation] By Belzebub.
Bourn, Benjamin.Date: 1751