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The delightful, Princely, and entertaining history of the gentle-craft. Containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to read. Shewing what famous men have been shoemakers in old Time, with their Worthy Deeds and Generous Humours. Also demonstrating why it was called the gentle-craft; And how the Proverb first came, A Shoemaker's Son is a Prince Born. To which is added, (what is not in any Book of the like Nature) The Merry Pranks of the Green King of St. Martin's, a Shoemaker so called. Concluding with The Shoemakers Glory: Being a Merry Song in the Praise of Shoemakers. To be sung by them every Year on the 25th of October, being Crispin. Adorned with Pictures suitable to each Story.
Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.Date: 1758- Books
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The rape of the bride; or, marriage and hanging go by destiny. Containing A Poetical Flight upon Rapes, the Story of Rogeria, with the Humours of a Fortune-Teller, giving Proofs how Old Women become Young Ones; describing the Passions, and Uneasiness of Lovers, the Marriage Ceremony, and subsequent Diversions: Also setting forth the whole Plot, and by whom concerted and contriv'd: Together with a certain Declaration at Length, the Manner of the Trial, and the learned Arguments us'd pro and con, by the Council, explaining how far Evidence ought to be credited, and upon what Account Men wou'd be hang'd as soon as marry'd. A poem hudibrastick, in 4 canto's. With an epistle dedicatory to the fair sex.
Date: [1723]- Books
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The tricks of London laid open: being a true caution to both sexes in town and country. I. A General Reflection on the Town, with a Description of the present State of it. II. A Dissuasive against Idleness, with the Character of a Sot. III. The Character of a Beau and a Gamester. IV. The Humours, Customs, and Tricks of the Playhouse, are discovered and exposed. V. The Tricks of Cockers, Cock Matches, and the Cheats of Horse-Races and Foot Matches are discovered. VI. The Villainy of Money droppers is exposed, and the roguish Methods they take to impose on Countrymen. Vii. The Tricks of Bawds and Whores are detected, with a Description of a Bawdy House, and the Art of Trapping. Viii. The Character of a Bully, Setter, and Spunger. IX. Particular Observations and Reflections upon several distinct Occurrences of the Town, &c. &c.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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The tricks of London laid open: being, a true caution to both sexes in town and country. I. A General Reflection on the Town, with a Description of the present State of it. II. A Disswasive against Idleness, with the Character of a Sot. III. The Character of a Beau and a Gamester. IV, The Humours, Customs and Tricks of the Play-House, are discover'd and expos'd. V. The tricks of Cockers, Cock matches, and the Cheats of Horse-Races and Foot-Matches are discover'd VI. The villainy of money-dropper is expos'd, and the roguish methods they take to impose on country-men. VII. The Tricks of Bawds and Whores are detected, with a Description of a Bawdy house, and the art of Trapping. VIII. The Character of a Bully, Setter, and Spunger. IX. Particular Observations and Reflections upon several distinct occurrences of the Town.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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The Tricks of London laid open; Being a true caution to both sexes, in town and country; Containing I. A general reflection on the town, with a description of the present state of it. II. A dissuasive against idleness; with the character of a sot. III. The character of a beau and gamester. IV. The Humours, customs, and tricks of the play-house, are discovered, and exposed. V. The tricks of cockers cock matches, and the cheats of horse races and foot matches are discovered. VI. The villany of money droppers is exposed, and the roguish methods they take to impose on countrymen. VII. The tricks of bawds and whores are detected, with a description of a bawdy house, and the art of tapping. VIII. The character of a bully, setter, and spunger. IX. Particular observations and reflections upon several distinct occurrences of the town, &c. &c. &c.
Date: [1799?]- Books
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The modern Christian; or, practical sinner: exemplified, in the monstrous villanies of the age, and the great coolness and indifference of mankind towards their Creator, and the vast concern of salvation. The Farce of a Sick-Bed, and the Humours of the last Hours, in most Examples of Life. Punch and Port, the great Reliefs, in troubled Consciences. H-ll thought no hotter than a Town-Bagnio; and the D-l a sine well-bred Gentleman. Fasting, forgot in South Britain and Ireland. Our Roast-Beef, a weightier Incentive than our Religion, for Foreigners to visit us. Hypocrisy, a certain Sign of Insolvency. A Story of a 6 per cent. Lady, who pray'd her Friends and Acquaintances out of 30,000 l. principal Money. Marriage, a Separation for ever: The false Education of young Ladies the Cause of it. Christian Behaviour, much out of fashion: Quadrille and Ombre, obtain'd their Freedom of the City of London. All Men running mad and bewitched, and pursuing their own Destruction.
Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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London unmask'd: or the new town spy. Exhibiting a striking picture of the world as it goes. In a ramble through the regions of novelty Whim, Fashion and Taste, as found in the cities of London and Westminster, Their purlieus and vicinities. Containing a Complete Picture of the metropolis and its inhabitants. With the various Humours, Follies, Foibles, Vices, and Absurdities, generally practised throughout London and its environs. Also A full and just Display of the most Striking Scenes exhibited in the gay circles, the theatres, gardens, and other public places of Modern Fashionable Entertainment. Including A General and Picturesque Representation of the most singular Characters that inhabit this great metropolis: Whether considered as Vicious, Ridiculous, Humorous, or anyways worthy the Pen of Satire: particularly Fortune-Hunters Matrimonial Brokers Modern Messelinas Dissipated Fops Demireps Sycophants Loungers, or Time-Killers Military Fribbles French, Italian, and other Foreign Leaches Duellists Rapacious Quacks Griping Usurers Black Legs Body Snatchers, &c. &c. The whole representing striking caricatures of the Various Inhabitants of the Great Metropolis, as "in different ways they run, some to undo, and some to be undone." By the man in the moon.
Date: [1784?]- Books
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London unmask'd: or the new town spy. Exhibiting a striking picture of the world as it goes. In a Ramble through the Regions of Novelty, Whim, Fashion and Taste, as found in the Cities of London and Westminster, Their purlieus and vicinities. Containing a Complete Picture of the metropolis and its inhabitants. With the various Humours, Follies, Foibles, Vices, and Absurdities, generally practised throughout London and its Environs. Also A full and just Display of the most Striking Scenes exhibited in the gay circles, the theatres, gardens, and other public places of Modern Fashionable Entertainment. Including A General and Picturesque Representation of the most singular Characters that inhabit this great metropolis: Whether considered as Vicious, Ridiculous, Humorous, or anyways worthy the Pen of Satire: Particularly Fortune-Hunters Matrimonial Brokers Modern Messelinas Dissipated Fops Demireps Sycophants Loungers, or Time-Killers Military Fribbles French, Italian, and other Foreign Leaches Duellists Rapacious Quacks Griping Usurers Black Legs Body Snatchers, &c. &c. The whole representing striking caricatures of the Various Inhabitants of the Great Metropolis, as in different ways they run, ̀̀some to undo, and some to be undone.'' By the man in the moon.
Date: [1784?]- 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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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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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- Books
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A treatise on the medicinal qualities of Bath waters: in three parts. Part I, Explains the Nature and Qualities of these Waters, as proved by Rational Experiments. Part II. Points out the various Diseases incident to human Nature, in which these Waters may be successfully used. The Causes of those Diseases, and the Operation of these Waters on the animal Humours and Fibres, Philosophically accounted for. Part III, Teaches the Method of preparing the Body for the Reception of these Waters, and the Method of using them internally and externally. By J. N. Stevens, M. D. of Bath, And Fellow of the Royal Accademy of Sciences.
Stevens, J. N.Date: 1758- Books
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A new essay on the venereal disease: or, every person afflicted with that disorder their own physician. With an anatomical description of all the parts that serve for generation, both in male, and female: Of the Whole Anatomy of the Womb, and the Membranes involving the Foetus: Of the Humours and Air contained in them: Of the Umbelical Vessels: Of the Nourishment of the Foetus, and its Posture in the Womb. Also, Of the conception and birth; according to the Doctrine of the most accurate & learned Modern Anatomists. To which is prefixed, A Prescription to prepare a Restorative Medicine For all Kinds of Weaknesses, whether Acquired or Natural. By S. Freeman, M. D. and Man-Midwife.
Freeman, Stephen, M.D.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The delightful, Princely and Entertaining history of the Gentle-Craft: containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to read. Shewing what famous men have been shooe-makers in Old Time; with their Worthy Deeds and Generous Humours. Also Demonstrating why called the Gentle-Craft. And how the Proverb first came A Shooe-Maker's Son is a Prince Born. To which is Added, The Merry Pranks of the Green King of St. Martin's, a Shooe-Maker so called. With the Shooe-Makers Glory: Being a Merry Song in Praise of Shooe Makers To be Sung by them every Year on the 25th of October, being Crispin's Birth-Day. Adorned with pictures suitable to each story.
Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.Date: 1760- Books
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The midnight rambler; or, new nocturnal spy, for the present year. Containing a complete description of the modern transactions of London and Westminster, from the hours of nine in the evening, till six in the morning. Exhibiting Great Variety Of Midnight Scenes and Adventures In Real Life, Both Serious And Comic: Wherein Are Displayed The Various Humours and Transactions of the different Inhabitants of the Metropolis - from the Duke in High, down to the Cobler in Low Life - and from the Dutchess in St. James's, down to the Oyster Woman at Billingsgate, &c. &c. Illustrated With Real Characters, and Whimsical Anecdotes, Of several Votaries of Bacchus and Venus, from the First-Rate Bucks, Bloods, and Filles de Joye, down to those in more Humble Stations; as well as those in more deplorable Conditions, whose utmost Prospects are through the Bars of a Prison. Also the Characters of Gaolers, Round-House Keepers, Mercenary Beadles, Reforming Constables, &c. &c.
Date: [1772?]- Books
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The humours of London.
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The humours of the age.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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The humours of Christmas holidays.
Date: 1795?]- Books
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The new humours of Bartholemew Fair.
Date: 1793?]- Books
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The new humours of Bartholomew Fair.
Date: 1793?]- Books
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The humours of Brighthelmstone. By J. West.
West, Jane, 1758-1852.Date: [1788]- Pictures
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The four qualities, elements, humours and temperaments. Drawing, 19--.
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