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Marriage ceremonies; as now used in all parts of the world. Very diverting, especially to the Ladies. Written originally in Italian, by Seignior Gaya The third edition. To which are added, large animadversions, and some remarks upon marriage. As also, A looking-glass for married people: Or, The Fantastick Adventures of Sir E-H-With his Seven Wives. Written by himself, in the time of his Confinement. Put into Modern English, by Mr. Tho. Brown.
Gaya, Louis de.Date: 1704- 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. Adorn'd with cuts: in two vollumes. ...
Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.Date: 1709- Books
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The duty of inferiours towards their superiours, in five practical discourses, shewing I. The Duty of Subjects to their Princes. II. The Duty of Children to their Parents. III. The Duty of Servants to their Masters. IV. The Duty of Wives to their Husbands. V. The Duty of Parishioners and the Layity to their Pastors and Clergy. To which is prefix'd a dissertation concerning the divine right of princes. By Will. Nichols, D.D.
Nicholls, William, 1664-1712.Date: 1701- 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 ladies complete letter-writer; teaching the art of inditing letters On every Subject that can call for their Attention, as Daughters, Wives, Mothers, Relations, Friends, or Acquaintance. Being a collection of letters, written by ladies, Not only on the more important Religious, Moral, and Social Duties, but on Subjects of every other Kind that usually interest the Fair Sex: the whole forming a polite and improving manual, For their Use, Instruction, and Rational Entertainment. With many other Important Articles.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Good news to the distressed: or, Proper Amendments to the Bill for a Charitable Lottery, for the Relief of Distressed Virgins in Great Britain. Maturely calculated for the Benefit of all Persons Aggrieved, whether Maids, Wives, Widows, Batchelors, Widowers, or Married Men. To which is Annex'd, A Genuine and Exact Copy of the said Bill for a Charitable Lottery, &c. Being the same Bill for which there was so great a Demand last Year, and whereof none are to be now had.
Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Frazer's adventure, or, a sade and bloody fight, at Whittingham in East Lothian, upon the 13th. April 1721. The Battle was fought by Laird Frazer, in Linton, the Gauger of the Outrode of Dunbar, to the West, a Constable and several others, they got to their Assistance, against the Wives of Whittingham. This bloody Battle seircely fought, Against all those that Frozer brought; Pray read it, you will find true Speeches, And see how Frazer fyl'd his Breeches. By Humphry Candlesticks Professor of poetry at Pishwanton.
Candlesticks, Humphry.Date: Printed in the Year 1721- Books
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The country housewife's family companion: or profitable directions for whatever relates to the management and good oeconomy of the domestick concerns of a country life, According to the Present Practice of the Country Gentleman's, the Yeoman's, the Farmer's, &c. Wives, in the Counties of Hertford, Bucks, and other Parts of England: Shewing How great Savings may be made in Housekeeping: And wherein, among many others, The following Heads are particularly treated of and explained: I. The Preservation and Improvement of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, and other Meals; with Directions for making several Sorts of Bread, Cakes, Puddings, Pies, &c. II. Frugal Management of Meats, Fruits, Roots, and all Sorts of Herbs; best Methods of Cookery; and a cheap Way to make Soups, Sauces, Gruels, &c. III. Directions for the Farm Yard; with the best Method of increasing and fatning all Sorts of Poultry, as Turkies, Geese, Ducks, Fowls, &c. IV. The best Way to breed and fatten Hogs; sundry curious and cheap Methods of preparing Hogs Meat; Directions for curing Bacon, Brawn, pickled Pork, Hams, &c. with the Management of Sows and Pigs. V. The best Method of making Butter and Cheese, with several curious Particulars containing the whole Management of the Dairy. VI. The several Ways of making good Malt; with Directions for brewing good Beer, Ale, &c. With Variety of Curious Matters, Wherein are contained frugal Methods for victualling Harvest-Men, Ways to destroy all Sorts of Vermine, the best Manner of suckling and fattening Calves, Prescriptions for curing all Sorts of Distempers in Cattle, with Variety of curious Receits for Pickling, Preserving, Distilling, &c. The whole founded on near thirty years experience by W. Ellis, Farmer, at Little Gaddesden, near Hempsted, Hertfords.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: 1750- Pictures
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The wife of a Malian man. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580788iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Brahmin's wife holding her child. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580780iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A drummer of Moorish descent (?). Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580652iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A whip seller holding his whips. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580785iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Sikh pandit's servant. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580770iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A hunter's wife holding a basket. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580778iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A whip sellers's wife holding some whips. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580786iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A barber's wife holding a mirror. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580782iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A oil monger's wife holding a pot. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580784iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A woman from Maharashtra, with a bird perched on her hand. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580428iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A woman wearing a red sari. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580648iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
A Sikh pandit (priest). Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580769iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A barber holding his knife and bowl. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580781iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A man from Maharashtra. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580427iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Malian man. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580787iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A hunter holding a spear. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580773iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A man wearing a white dress and a red cap, holding a spear. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580646iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives