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A letter to the free-holders, &c. of Great-Britain, concerning their duty before and after the election of their representatives. With The Characters of several Statesmen and Political Writers.
Free-Holder.Date: 1733- Books
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The ecclesiastical and political history of Whig-Land, of Late years; To which are Prefix'd, The Characters of a Late Ecclesiastical Historian, and of the Author of this History. By John Lacy, Esq;
Lacy, John, 1664-Date: 1714- Books
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An impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidences, to the middle of the year 1799; containing an Authentic, Candid, and circumstantial account, of every memorable transaction, and interesting event, recorded in the Annals of Great Britain, With an Account of its Origin, and progressive State; The many Revolutions it has undergone, its Discoveries, Conquests, Acquisitions, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and other memorable events. Also, A concise View of the Constitution and Political Establishments of Britain, its Laws, Institutions, Parliaments, Charters, Commerce, &c And an accurate and chronological Account of all the Sovereigns who have swayed the British Sceptre: with an impartial display of their characters. Including, An History of the American War and Revolution. To which is likewise added, histories of the present war, and the Revolutions in France and Holland; together with An Account of the late Rebellion in Ireland, And other important Affairs relating to that Kingdom. The whole interspersed With Remarks, Observations, and Reflections. Selected and compiled from Hume, Smollet, Goldsmith, Robertson, and other approved historians.
Date: 1799- Books
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Anecdotes & biography, including many modern characters in the circles of fashionable and official life, selected from the portfolios of a distinguished literary and political character lately deceased. alphabetically arranged. By L. T. Rede.
Rede, Leman Thomas, 1754 or 1755-1810.Date: 1799- Books
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Anecdotes and biography, including many modern characters in the circles of fashionable and official life, selected from the protfolios of a distinguished literary and political character, lately deceased, alaphabetically arranged. By L.T. Rede.
Rede, Leman Thomas, 1754 or 1755-1810.Date: 1799- Books
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Pearson's political dictionary; containing remarks, definitions, explanations, and customs, political and parliamentary; but more particularly appertaining to the House of Commons: alphabetically arranged. By the late Joseph Pearson, Esq. Many Years Principal Door-Keeper. Illustrated with a Number of Political Characters, and Enlivened by a Variety of Original Anecdotes, faithfully collected from his posthumous papers, by two of his literary friends.
Pearson, Joseph, -1792.Date: [1793]- Books
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Observations on the principles and tendency of the East India bills proposed by the Right Honourable Charles James Fox, and The Right Honourable William Pitt, with Short Sketches of their Political Characters.
Date: 1784- Books
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A review of Bishop Burnet's History of his own times; particularly, his characters and secret memoirs. With critical remarks. Shewing the partiality, inconsistency and defects of that political history. By a gentleman.
Gentleman.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The works of Francis Osborn, Esq; divine, moral, historical, political. In four several tracts. Viz. I. Advice to a son, in two parts. II. Political reflections on the government of the Turks, &c. III. Memoirs on Q. Elizabeth and K. James. IV. A miscellany of Essays, Paradoxes, Problematical Discourses, Letters, Characters, &c.
Osborne, Francis, 1593-1659.Date: 1701- Books
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Essays, civil, moral, literary & political. Written after the manner of M. de Montagne: interspersed with characters, portraits & anecdotes. By the celebrated Marquis d'Argenson, many years prime minister of France. Translated from his valuable manuscripts.
Argenson, marquis d' (René-Louis de Voyer), 1694-1757.Date: --March--1797--- Books
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A political and satirical history of the years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762. In a series of one hundred and twelve humourous and entertaining prints. Containing All the most remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricatures of those Memorable Years. To which is annexed, An Explanatory Account or Key to every Print which renders the Whole full and significant.
Date: [1762]- Books
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The political squabble; or, a Scramble for the Loaves and Fishes. A poetical essay: (partly in hudibrastic verse,) Adapted to the Public Characters of our Statesmen in general, From the Demise of his late Majesty to the present Date. Addressed to all parties, and dedicated to The Right Hon. the Marquis of Carmarthen. By Nicholas Neitherside, Gent.
Neitherside, Nicholas.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773] [1783]- Books
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A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of seventy-five humorous and entertaining prints. Containing All the most remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricaturas of those two memorable Years. To which is annexed, An Explanatory Account or Key to every Print, which renders the whole full and significant.
Date: [1759]- Books
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Theodosius: or a solemn admonition to protestant dissenters, on the proposed repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts. In which are considered the political and religious Characters of Dr. P********, Dr. Price, Mr. Fox, Judge *****, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. B****, Mr. Sawbridge, Mrs. F**********, &c.
Withers, Philip, -1790.Date: [1790]- Pictures
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Seven British politicians as statues on plinths inscribed with the names of ancient characters as well as their own names in abbreviation. Engraving, 1746.
Date: June 5th 1746Reference: 32807i- Books
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Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa: describing characters, customs, manners, Laws, and productions of nature and art: containing various remarks on the political and commercial interests of Great Britain; and delineating in particular, a new system for the government and improvement of the British settlements in the East Indies. The third edition. In two volumes.
Macintosh, William, active 18th century.Date: [1785?]- Books
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A review of the political principles of the modern Whigs. In a second letter addressed to the Right Hon. Lord Sheffield. By the Rev. Jerom Alley, L.L.B. M.R.I.A. Chaplain to his Lordship, And Author of Historical Essays on the Lives and Characters of William the Third of England and Louis the Fourteenth of France, &c.
Alley, Jerom, 1760-1827.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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A political and satyrical history of the years 1756, 1757, 1758, and 1759. In a series of one hundred humorous and entertaining prints. Containing, All the most remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricaturas of those memorable Years. To which is annexed, An Explanatory Account or Key to every Print, which renders the whole full and significant. In two parts.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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Memoirs of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke; or, an impartial review of his private life, his public conduct, his speeches in Parliament, and the different productions of his pen, whether political or literary. Interspersed with A Variety of Curious Anecdotes, and Extracts from his Secret Correspondence with Some of the Most Distinguished Characters in Europe. By Charles Mccormick, LL.B.
M'Cormick, Charles, 1755?-1807.Date: 1797- Books
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An historical view of the principles, characters, persons, &c. of the political writers in Great-Britain, Viz. Mr. P-----------y, Lord C---------, Lord B-------, D. of A---------le, Mr. S--------, &c. &c. &c. also The Names and Characters of the Authors of the Craftsman, Common-Sense, Champion, English-Man's Evening-Post, Daily-Gazetteer, &c. in a letter to Monsieur M----s, from Monsieur B-----s, Private Agent these Twenty Years past from the C---t of F----ce, in England. Translated from the French.
Marforio.Date: 1740- Pictures
Chinese historical and mythological characters. Album of drawings by a Chinese artist.
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A short view of the English history: with reflections, political, historical, civil, physical, and moral, on the reigns of the kings, their characters, and manners, their sucession to the throne, and all other remarkable incidents, to the Revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick memoirs and manuscripts. By B. Higgons, Gent.
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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A letter of Claudio Tolomei, to M. Anton Francesco Santi: in which is examined the question, whether a prince finding out a magistrate or minister to have done many acts of injustice, should publickly and severely punish him; or whether it be better to keep them as much as possibly concealed, and by some secret Way or other apply a Remedy to prevent them. With Historical Notes and Political Reflections, Upon the Characters and Actions of the Persons therein mentioned.
Tolomei, Claudio, 1492-1555.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa: describing characters, customs, manners, laws, and productions of nature and art: containing various remarks on the political and commercial interests of Great Britain; and delineating in particular, a new system for the government and improvement of the British settlements in the East Indies: begun in the year 1777, and finished in 1781. In two volumes.
Macintosh, William, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A short view of the English history: with reflections political, historical, civil, physical, and moral ; on the Reigns of the Kings; their Characters, and Manners; their Successions to the Throne, and all other remarkable Incidents to the Revolution 1688. Drawn from authentick Memoirs and Manuscripts. By B. Higgons, Gent.
Higgons, Bevill, 1670-1735.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]