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Plato's Meno in focus / edited by Jane M. Day.
Date: 1994- Books
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The British Plutarch; or, biographical entertainer. Being a select collection of the lives at large of the most eminent men, natives of Great Britain and Ireland; from the reign of Henry Viii. to George II. Both inclusive: Whether distinguished as Statesmen, Patroits,---- Warriors, Divines,--- Poets,---------- Philosophers. Adorned with copper plates. Vol. I.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Ebrietatis encomium: or, the praise of drunkenness. Wherein is authentically, and most evidently proved, the necessity of frequently getting drunk; and, That the Practice of getting Drunk is most Ancient, Primitive, and Catholic. Confirmed By the Examples of Heathens, Turks, Infidels, Primitive Christians, Saints, Popes, Bishops, Doctors, Philosophers, Poets, Free Masons, Gormogons, and other tope-ing Societies, and Men of Learning in all Ages. By Boniface Oinophilus, de Monte Fiascone, A. B. C.
Sallengre, Albert-Henri de, 1694-1723.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A true light of alchymy. Containing, I. A correct edition of The marrow of alchymy, being a Celebrated Experimental Treatise, discovering the Secrets and most Hidden Mystery of the Philosophers Elixir, both in Theory and Practice. II. The errors of a late tract called, A short discourse of the quintessence of philosophers, wherein is pretended to be set forth, how one Select Person might be made partaker of it by the Authors means, and others rightly Directed in prosecuting that Study. III. The method and materials pointed at, composing the sophick mercury, and Transmuting Elixir, in plain Terms, free from all Enigma's. The like never before Emitted to the World.
Philalethes, Eirenaeus.Date: 1709- Books
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A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans. Containing an Account of their Most Memorable Sieges and Battles; and the Character and Exploits of their Most Celebrated Heroes, Orators, and Philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans. Containing AN Account Of Their Most Memorable Sieges And Battles; And The Character And Exploits Of Their Most Celebrated Heroes, Orators, And Philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Chronologia enucleata. Or, a pocket library. Shewing the most material occurrences from the creation of the world down to this time, viz. The Rise and Fall of Monarchies, Kingdoms, and States. The Lives and Actions of the greatest Monarchs, Heroes, Patriarchs, Philosophers, &c. under the Jews, Greeks, Romans, Saxons, Danes, Britons, Irish and Scots. In a Neat Pocket Volume in 12mo. Alphabetically digested by Canute Young, A.M.
Young, Canute.Date: 1739- Books
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Cupid's cabinet open'd: Or, a Choice Collection Of Eighteen of the Newest Songs. 1. The sorlorn Lover, or The Crying of the Heart. 2. The Tipling Philosophers. 3. The Happy Swain 4. The Advice. 5. The Courtiers Choice 6. The Citizen's Case. 7. The Dying Lover. 8. The Answer. 9. The Complaining Lover. 10. The Merry Haymakers. 11. Cupid's Ramble. 12. The Marry'd Man's Case. 13. Sir Arthur of Bradley. 14. The Despised Lover 15. The Slighted Lover 16. The Scornful Lover 17. A Conflict between Love and Reason. 18. Alexis. Enter'd in the Stamp-Office according to the late Act of Parliament.
Date: [1750?]- Books
Immanuel Kant, critical assessments / edited by Ruth F. Chadwick.
Date: 1992- Books
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The history of nature, in two parts. Emblematically express'd in near a hundred folio copper-plates. Wherein are also represented all the operations, Facultys, and Passions of the mind, &c. according to the Manner of the most Celebrated Poets and Philosophers. Design'd and Engraven by the best Artists, with an Explanation at large under each Figure.
Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]- Books
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Religion considered as the only basis of happiness, and of true philosophy. A work written for the instruction of the children of his Most Serene Highness the Duke of Orleans; And in which the Principles of modern pretended Philosophers are laid open and refuted. By Madame the Marchioness of Sillery, heretofore countess of genlis. In two volumes. ...
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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An historical and chronological remembrancer of all remarkable occurrences, from the creation to this present year of our Lord, 1775. The Lives and Actions of the Greatest Patriarchs, Philosophers, Heroes, Heroines, Monarchs, &c. amongst the Jews; Greeks, Romans, Saxons, Danes, Britons, Scots and Irish. With an alphabetical index. By John Burns, of Monaghan, who was born Deaf and Dumb.
Burns, John, of Monaghan.Date: 1775- Books
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British biography; or, An accurate and impartial account of the lives and writings of eminent persons, in Great Britain and Ireland; from Wickliff, who begun the Reformation by his writings, to the present time: whether, Statesmen, Patriots, Generals, Admirals, Philosophers, Poets, Lawyers, or Divines. In which The several Incidents and remarkable Actions of their Lives, and the Particularities of their Deaths, that can be collected from History, Family Memoirs, and Records,will be related; a Catalogue and Specimen of their Writings given, with occasional Remarks; and their Characters delineated with Freedom and Impartiality. ...
Date: MDCCLXVI-M,DCC,LXXII [1766-1772]- Books
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The beauties of biography: containing the lives of the most illustrious persons who have flourished in Great Britain, France, Italy, and other parts of Europe, Either as Poets, Historians, Divines, Philosophers, Soldiers, or Politicians. In which all superfluous Matter is avoided, and every thing Interesting, Entertaining, or Curious, carefully preserved. Extracted from the Biographia Britannica, Baile's Dictionary, and other valuable works, For the Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes, And calculated to inspire them with a Love of Virtue, and create a Spirit of Emulation absolutely necessary to those who would wish to arrive at any Degree of Superiority in their different Professions, or Amusements. ...
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A New historical biographical and classical dictionary. Containing a concise and alphabetical account of the most remarkable events recorded in ancient history. Extracted from the most celebrated classical writers: also the lives and characters of the most illustrious personages, among the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Carthaginians, and other distinguished nations. Comprehending heathen deities. Patriots. Priests. Philosophers. Kings. Princes. Legislators. Statesmen. Generals. Celebrated ladies Orators. Poets. Historians. Painters. Physicians. Lawyers. Players. Artificers. And in short all who have signalized themselves by their virtue, courage, learning, or abilities. Calculated for the use of schools; and for such gentlemen and ladies, who not having had the happiness of a classical education, are desirous of being acquainted with the heathen mythology, and the most striking. Circumstances of ancient history.
Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A treatise on various subjects: viz. I. On the original purity of human nature. II. On its present Depravity. III. Of the Defects which attended the Doctrine of Morality, as taught by Philosophers and Poets. IV. Of Regeneration, Conversion, and Sanctification. V. On the Difference, between real Conversation, and the Semblance of it. VI. Of the Assurance of Faith. Vii. On the Life of Faith. Viii. On the Growth of, Grace. IX. Of Declension in the Power of Religion; its Causes, and the Ways and Means of a Revival under Decays of Grace. X. On the Temptations of the present Age; and Cautions against them. XI. Of communion with God, in the Course of that Obedience, which we are required to yield unto Him. Wherein various difficult cases of conscience are answered, as they occur, on the several Subjects treated of. By John Brine.
Brine, John, 1703-1765.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A picture of Christian philosophy; or, a theological, philosophical, and practical illustration of the character of Jesus: In Which The Genuine Christian Temper IS Contrasted With The Benevolent System Maintained BY MR. Godwin And Other Philosophers, and with The View Of Christianity, BY WM. Wilberforce, Esq. With strictures on various topics Of general Interest and Importance. By Robert Fellowes, A. B. Oxon.
Fellowes, Robert, 1771-1847.Date: 1798- Books
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A rational account of the weather, shewing the signs of its several changes and alterations, together with the philosophical reasons of them. Collected not only from the common observations, but chiefly from some of the most approv'd authors, the most celebrated Philosophers, and the most judicious Naturalists of this and former Ages, as Dr. Halley, Dr. Mead, Dr. Woodward, Dr. Lister, Dr. Grew, Dr. Robinson, Mr. Dryden, Mr. Derham, Mr. Morton, Mr. Handley, Dr. Connor, Lord Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Ray, Dr. Wallis, Dr. Plot, Mons. Ozanam, Mons. Paseal, Seigneur Malpigius, Gassendus, Bartholin, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Pliny, Aratus, Virgil, Horace, Lucan, Seneca, and Varro. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: 1723- Books
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Christian prudence: consisting of maxims and proverbs, divine and moral; Collected from the Sacred Scriptures; the Writings of Primitive Fathers, Heathen Philosophers, and eminent Divines: Together with many never before printed. The Whole designed to be A Proverbial Catechism for Youth, and A Guide to Persons of Riper Years, To which are added, instructions how to begin and spend every day with God.
Date: [1766]- Books
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Nicholas Flammel, his exposition of the hieroglyphicall figures which he caused to bee painted upon an arch in St. Innocents church-yard in Paris. Together with the secret booke of Artephius, and the epistle of Iohn Pontanus; concerning both the theoricke and the practicke of the Philosophers Stone ... / done into English out of the French and Latine copies by Eirenæus Orandus.
Flamel, Nicolas, -1418Date: [1624]- Books
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Princes instructed, and Philosophers Corrected. A learn'd and accurate discourse upon 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7, 8. Apt to please the Taste, and reform the Principles of the present Age. Deliver'd at opening the Provincial Synod of Aberdeen, by that able minister of the New Testament, the Reverend Mr. Alexander Gordon late pastor of Foveran, when moderator of that synod. With a preface by the publishers.
Gordon, Alexander, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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The inefficacy of preaching; or, government the best instructor. Being An Attempt to prove, on the Testimony of past Ages, and the Experience of the present, how little either Poets, Historians, Philosophers, or Divines, have ever contributed to the Reformation of Mankind. To which is subjoined, a short plan, offered to the consideration of legislators, for the more effectual Suppression of Vice, and Encouragement of Virtue. Translated from the original of a celebrated French author.
Coyer, Gabriel-François, 1707-1782.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Riverius reformatus: or the modern Riverius; containing the modern practice of physick. Much like that of Riverius; but accommodated to the most Received Principles among the Modern Philosophers, as well as Physicians: With Practical Observations at the end of each Chapter. His secrets, and a tract of the venereal disease. To which is annex'd, Dr. Richard Mead's treatise of the power and influence of the sun and moon on humane bodies: faithfully translated. By a doctor of physick.
La Calmette, François de.Date: 1713- Books
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A discourse on divine providence. Wherein is shewn, the significance and importance of the word. Proofs by Holy Scripture, Reason, and the Confession of Philosophers, that there is a Providence. Who are the Enemies of Providence, that Deny it either in Whole; or in Part: What Reasons they make use of; with Answers to their Arguments. The parts of divine providence, preservation and government. By Richard Kingston, M. A. and Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles II.
Kingston, Richard, 1635?-Date: 1702- Books
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Secrets Reveal'd: or, an open entrance to the Shut-Palace of the King: Containing, the greatest treasure in chymistry, Never yet so plainly Discovered. / Composed by a most famous English-man, styling himself Anonymus, or Eyraeneus [sic] Philaletha Cosmopolita [pseud.]: Who, by Inspiration and Reading, attained to the Philosophers Stone at his Age of Twenty three Years, Anno Domini, 1645. Published for the Benefit of all English-men, by W.C. Esq. [i.e. William Cooper], a true lover of Art and Nature
Philalethes, EirenaeusDate: 1669