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The Convivial magazine, and polite intelligencer; or, A Real representation of the characters and sentiments of the times. [Containing the portraits of the most celebrated toasts; men of rank, conspicuous in the world; statesmen, orators, preachers, petits-maitres, actors, and buffoons.]
Date: MDCCLXXV.- [1775- ]- Books
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A treatise on the study of the law: containing, directions to students, written by those celebrated lawyers, orators, and statesmen, the Lords Mansfield, Ashburton, and Thurlow, in a series of letters to their Respective Young Friends; with notes, and additions, by the editor.
Date: 1797- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; including a short history of the foundation of the two colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tombstones within them. A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops , Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College. With Copies of several ancient Indentures, giving an Account of the Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Compendious View of the History of England during that Period. In eight volumes. ...
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A new and complete history of England, from the first settlement of Brutus, upwards of one thousand years before Julius Cæsar, to the year 1795. Comprising an Accurate Account of the Revolutions, Conquests, Wars, Battles, Sea-Fights, Blockades, Bombardments, Sieges, Skirmishes, Fortifications, Treaties, Acquisitions, Discoveries, Settlements, Treasons, Plots, Conspiracies, Assassinations, Civil Commotions, Inundations, Earthquakes, Storms, Hurricanes, Constitution, Laws, Charters, Corporations, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Religion, Customs, Manners, Commerce, Inventions, Arts and Sciences, Learning, Antiquities, Naval & Military Transactions, &c. With Every Circumstance Worthy of Being Recorded in the British Annals; Forming a chronological detail of the Transactions of all the monarchs Have Swayed the Sceptre of Britain; Wherein their Characters are properly delineated, with equal Impartiality and Disinteresle iness; Whether exalted by their Virtues or execrated for their Vices, remarkable for their Courage or detested for their Pusiltanimity. Also, biographical anecdotes of admirals, generals, Statesmen, Patriots, Historians, Orators, &c. Whose superior Abilities have immortalized their Names, and contributed to the Honour and Dignity of their Country. The Whole carefully pruned of the Errors of preceding Historians; their Party-Prejudices, Absurdities, and fabulous Details removed for the more solid Recital of Historical Facts, confirmed by the Evidence of the most authentic Authors; containing, for the Space of near Three Thousand Years, whatever is deserving of being recorded in a Work of so much Importance as the History of Great-Britain. By Charles Alfred Ashburton, Esq.
Ashburton, Charles Alfred.Date: [1795]- Books
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The Indian Charivari album : vol. 1.
Date: [1875]- Books
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A collection of letters, from the original manuscripts of many princes, great personages and statesmen. Together, With some curious and scarce Tracts, and Pieces of Antiquity, Religious, Political, and Moral. By L. Howard, D. D. Rector of St. George's, Southwark, and Chaplain to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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American biography: or, An historical account of those persons who have been distinguished in America, as adventurers, statesmen, philosophers, divines, warriors, authors, and other remarkable characters. Comprehending a recital of the events connected with their lives and actions. ... By Jeremy Belknap, D.D. Published according to act of Congress.
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794-1798]- Books
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A collection of letters, from the original manuscripts of many princes, great personages and statesmen. Together, With some curious and scarce Tracts, and Pieces of Antiquity. Religious, Political, and Moral. By L. Howard, D. D. Rector of St. George's, Southwark, and Chaplain to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A collection of letters, from the original manuscripts of many princes, great personages and statesmen. Together, With some curious and scarce Tracts, and Pieces of Antiquity. Religious, Political, and Moral. By L. Howard, D. D. Rector of St. George's, Southwark, and Chaplain to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The new Royal English dictionary; or, complete library of grammatical knowledge. Containing a full and copious explanation of all the words in the English language. Together with their various Significations, viz. 1. The Words, their Definition, and the various Senses in which they are used, supported by Authorities. 2. Initial Letters, to denote the Part of Speech to which every Word belongs. 3. The true Pronunciation ascertained and pointed out, by being properly accented. 4. A Geographical Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, Cities, &c. in the four Quarters of the World. 5. A full, accurate, and particular Description of the Counties, Cities, and principal Towns in England and Wales. 6. The Lives of the most eminent Personages which England has produced, can no where be introduced with more propriety than in an English Dictionary; we have, therefore, enriched our Performance with the entertaining and instructive Memoirs of the most illustrious Characters in the British Annals, whether Poets, Statesmen, Admirals, Generals or Divines. 7. Chronology, or a Register of every remarkable Event. 8. Pagan Mythology, or the fabulous History of the Heathen Deitiet. To which is prefixed, a copious grammar of the English language. The Whole containing every Thing that is valuable in all the English Dictionaries, And other Grammatical Productions extant. Carefully collected and digested, so that the Possessors of this Work may obtain any Information they require, without having Recourse to any other Dictionary. By the Rev. Charles Marriott, A. M. Rector of Drayton Cum-Longdale; and Others.
Marriott, Charles, Rev.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The Political monitor: exhibiting the present state of affairs in Ireland; With some genuine anecdotes, tending to shew the real characters of several statesmen, and other eminent personages. In a series of letters, first published in the freeman's journal, under the signature of Brutus; now republished, at the desire of several citizens of Dublin.
Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including a Compendious view of the History of England, during that Period. A new edition, corrected and considerably enlarged. In eight volumes. ...
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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The life of the Right Honourable Francis North, Baron of Guilford, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, under King Charles II. and King James II. Wherein are inserted the characters of Sir Matthew Hale, Sir George Jeffries, Sir Leoline Jenkins, Sidney Godolphin, and others the most eminent lawyers and statesmen of that time. By the Honourable Roger North, Esq;
North, Roger, 1653-1734.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Christian politicks, in opposition to the folly of matchavellian tyrants, and atheistical statesmen; For the conversion or confusion of those wordly great men, who learn their infamous maxims in the school of satan. Written in Spanish by Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, knight of the order of Santiago, author of the celebrated visions of hell, &c. Now first translated into English.
Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.Date: 1720- Books
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Danmonii [sic] orientales illustres: or, the worthies of Devon. A work, wherein the lives and fortunes of the most famous divines, statesmen, swordsmen, physicians, writers, and other eminent persons, natives of that most noble province, from before the Norman conquest, down to the present age, are memorized...out of the most approved authors, both in print and manuscript... / by John Prince.
Prince, John, 1643-1723.Date: 1810- Books
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The complete pocket companion: or, universal almanack. For the year of our Lord, 1738. Containing, the days of the year and month: the week days named at large: The Sun's rising and setting: The Moon's Age and Changes: The New Stile; and the Time of High Water at Dublin Bar. A Title Table. Tables of Purchase, 6 and 7 per Cent. Regal Tables; and the Counties, Acres, Houses, &c. in Ireland. The Marriages and Issues of the Sovereign Princes of Europe, and the Deaths of the late ones. The Names of the Lord Lientenant, the Privy Council, Archbishops, Judges, &c. Governors of the Blue Coat Hospital. To which is added, a supplement, containing 1st. The remembrancer. Being a Daily Chronicle and Yearly Journal of remarkable Occurrences in Europe for above 700 Years past. to this present Time: Shewing the principal Events for which every Day in the Calendar has been Memorable, from the 1st of January to the 31st of December. Including the most considerable Battles and Sieges during the late Wars; with several Alliances and other Treaties betwixt Great-Britain and Foreign Nations: All the grand Conspiracies, Rebellions, Massacres, Executions, Plagues, Fires, Comets Earthquakes, Storms, &c. Also the Births and Deaths of the late eminent Statesmen, Poets and Philosophers, very useful for the speedy Determination of Disputes that often arise in Company about the Dates of Battles, &c. With an Appendix containing a Chronological account of the most remarkable Occurrences that have happened only in Ireland for several Centuries to this present Year. 2d. The places in Europe that reckon by the new stile, and what by the Old Stile. A new Table of Coin, with the Value and Weight of the several Gold Pieces, according to the new Regulation, taking place from and after the 10th Day of Sept. 1737.
Date: 1738- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; (embellished with a plate of the chapel: and a print of the author executed by a Gentleman of the University ) Including a character of Henry VI. And a short History of the Foundation of his two Colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edisice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. - Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tomb-Stones within them. - A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A Full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops, Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College; extracted partly from Fuller's Church-History of Britain. - The Author's Apology and grateful Acknowledgments to his Subscribers. - With Copies of several ancient Indentures, setting forth an Account of many different Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. - Each particular Beauty of the Windows remarked. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: 1769- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; (embellished with a plate of the chapel: and a print of the author executed by a Gentleman of the University ) Including a character of Henry VI. And a short History of the Foundation of his two Colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel, (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. - Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tomb-Stones within them. - A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A Full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops, Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly members of King's College; extracted partly from Fuller's Church-History of Britain. - The Author's Apology and grateful Acknowledgments to his Subscribers. - With Copies of several ancient Indentures, setting forth an Account of many different Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. - Each particular Beauty of the Windows remarked. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: 1769- Books
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C. Cornelius Tacitus de moribus Germanorum, et de vita Agricolæ; ex editione Gabrielis Brotier ad alteram Joh. Aug. Ernesti collatâ.
Tacitus, Cornelius.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The new metamorphosis; or, The pleasant transformation: being the golden ass of Lucius Apuleius of Medaura. Alter'd and improv'd to the modern times and manners; exposing the secret follies and vices of maids, wives, and widows, nuns, fryars, Jesuits: statesmen, courtiers, &c. Written in Italian by Carlo Monte Socio, Fellow of the Academy of the Humoristi in Rome, and translated from the Vatican manuscript.
Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.Date: 1708- Books
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The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
London's roll of fame : being complimentary votes and addresses from the city of London on presentation of the honorary freedom of that city, and on other occasions, to royal personages, statesmen... From the close of the reign of George II., A.D 1757 to 1884 / With a critical and historical introduction Extracted mainly from the records of the Corporation and published under the direction of its Library Committee.
City of London (England). Corporation.Date: 1884-[1959]- Books
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The life of that great statesman William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Secretary of State in the reign of King Edward the Sixth, and Lord High Treasurer of England in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Publish'd from the original manuscript wrote soon after his Lordship's death; now in the Library of the right honorable Brownlow Earl of Exeter. To which is added, his character by the learned Camden, and an Extract of his last Will and Testament. With memoirs of the family of Cecil, faithfully collected from Records, Manuscripts, and other Authorities. By Arthur Collins, Esq;
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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A few remarks, addressed to John Bernard Trotter, Esq. on the scandalous attack made upon the character of the Right Hon. William Pitt, in his Memoirs of the latter years of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox : to which are added, strictures on the general tendency of the work, a refutation of the author's comparative estimate of those two statesmen, and his correspondence with the physicians on the administering of digitalis, &c. &c.
Date: 1812