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The history of the Lancashire witches. Containing the manner of their becoming such; their Enchantments, Spells, Revels, merry Pranks, raising of Storms and Tempests, riding on Winds, &c. The Entertainment and Frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and Humours of Roger and Dorothy. Also, A Treatise of Witches in General Conducive to Mirth and Recreation. The like never before Published.
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The delights of the bottle; or, the complete vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggers. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, a South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: [1721] [1720]- Books
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The monopolizer outwitted! A musical entertainment, in two acts. By Archibald Maclaren, Author of the Coup-de-Main; Siege of Perth; highland Drover; First Nights Lodging; Old England for Ever; Humours of the Times; Account of the Irish Insurrection; the Negro Slaves, Soldier's Widow, &c. &c. &c. May the Sharp Seythe of the Law mow down the whole Crop of Monopolizers.
MacLaren, Archibald, 1755-1826.Date: 1800- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, a South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, A South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The much esteemed history of the ever-famous knight Don Quixote de la Mancha: Containing his many wonderful Adventures & Atchievements, Very Pleasant and Diverting. With the Comical Humours of Sancho Pancha, his Remarkable 'squire, &c. In Two Parts. Being an Entire History Of all the Memorable Transactions Recorded of them. Illustrated with Copper-Plates, representing, Eleven of the most Remarkable Passages in the History, curiously Engraven.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1716- Books
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Court and no country. A seri-tragi-comi-farcical entertainment, (not acted but once, these twenty years.) Wherein are occasionally exhibitted, the groans of the barracks. Or, the history of Sir Arthur Vantrype, With the Humours of his Belov'd Rival Jack, Corrigidore, and Inspector-General over all the Fabricators of the Kingdom of Eutopia. By the author of The groans of Ireland, and the Dublin Speculist.
Author of the Groans of Ireland.Date: 1753- Books
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A brief and merry history of Great-Britain: containing an account of the religions, Customs, Manners, Humours, Characters, Caprice, Contrasts, Foibles, Factions, &c. of the people. Written originally in Arabick, by Ali Mohammed Hadgi, Physician to his Excellency, Cossem Hojah, late Envoy from the Government of Tripoli, in South-Barbary, to this Court. Faithfully render'd into English by Mr. Anthony Hilliar, Translator of the Oriental Languages.
Hilliar, Anthony.Date: 1730- Books
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A dialogue between Scipio and Bergansa, two dogs belonging to the city of Toledo. Giving an account of their lives and adventures. With Their Reflections on the Lives, Humours, and Employments of the Masters they lived with. To which is annexed, the comical history of Rincon and Cortado. Both written by the celebrated author of Don Quixote; and now first translated from the Spanish original.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A dialogue between Scipio and Bergansa, two dogs belonging to the city of Toledo. Giving an account of their lives and adventures. With Their Reflections on the Lives, Humours and Employments of the Masters they lived with. To which is annexed the comical history of Rincon and Cortado. Both written by the celebrated author of Don Quixote; and now first translated from the Spanish original.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A journey to Llandrindod Wells, in Radnorshire. With a particular description of those wells, the Places adjacent, the Humours of the Company there, &c. Being a faithful Narrative of every Occurrence worth Notice, that happened in a Journey to and from those Wells. To which is added, observations and informations to those who intend visiting Llandrindod. And to which is prefix'd, The parson's tale, a poem. By a Countryman.
Countryman.Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]- Books
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A description of Bedlam. With an account of its present inhabitants, both male and female. Shewing the causes of their confinement, their different Humours, and Intervals of Mirth and Melancholy. Taken from their own Mouths, and publish'd for Universal Instruction and Entertainment. To which is subjoin'd, an essay upon the nature, causes and cure of madness. By the author of the Tale of the bee and spider.
Author of the Tale of the Bee and Spider.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or Public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, A Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or Public Speaking; and II. Lessons, taken from the antients and moderns, (with Additions and Alterations where thought useful,) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To Which Are Added, A Table Of The Lessons, And AN Index, Of The Various Passions And Humours In The Essay And Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, A Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the antients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added A Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the antients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, a Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, a Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, A Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the antients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added, A Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The art of speaking. Containing I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in Reading, or public Speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the antients and moderns (with Additions and Alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a Variety of Matter for Practice; the emphatical Words printed in Italics; with Notes of Direction referring to the Essay. To which are added a Table of the Lessons; and an Index of the various Passions and Humours in the Essay and Lessons.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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The diverting history of the life, memorable exploits, pranks, and droll adventures, of the most heroic, valiant and renowned Sir John Falstaff of facetious memory; His Jests, Drolleries, Comical Humours, Queer Conceits, and most Miraculous Escapes, from the Wanton Contrivances of the Merry Wives of Windsor, As written by Shakespeare. To which is added, a short dissertation on his character, and the History of the Boar's Head tavern, i East-Cheap, by Dr. Goldsmith.
Date: 1789- Books
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The midnight spy, or, a View of the Transactions of London and Westminster, from The Hours of Ten in the Evening, till Five in the Morning; Exhibiting a great Variety of Scenes in high and low life, With the Characters of some Well known Nocturnal Adventures of both Sexes. Also, the Humours of Round Houses, Night Houses, Bagnios, Jelly Houses, Gaming Tables, Routes, and other Places of Midnight Resort. With General and Particular Descriptions of Women of the Town.
Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The sermon taster: or, church rambler. Being a merry and diverting description of the nature and character of those who straggle from church to church to hear sermons. With A Pleasant Account of the Humours, Management and Principles of the Great Pontif Machiavel, his Scarfians, Pickl'd-Herrings, and other fashionable Broachers of Religion, and Politicks. The whole made Publick for the improvement of the Wits of the Age. In a letter from one great man to another.
Wildair, Harry.Date: 1723- Books
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The most admirable delightful history of the atchievments of Don Quixote de la Mancha: Containing His many wonderful Adventures, noble Exploits, and Undaunted Engagements for the matchless Princess Dulcinea del Toboso; With the various Occurrences that attended his love and arms to his Death. Likewise The merry Humours of his unfortunate 'squire Sancho Pancha, Who follow'd the Chimerical Knight in all his Encounters. Illustrated with several Moral Reflections; and adorn'd with cuts. Done from the Spanish edition.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1721