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The Young gentleman and lady's monitor, and English teacher's assistant; being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers: calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners; improve the understanding; rectify the will; purify the passions direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects; and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language, with elegance and propriety. Particularly adapted for the use of our eminent schools ... By J. Hamilton Moore. Author of the Practical navigator, and Seaman's ne daily assistant.
Date: 1797- Books
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The friend: or, essays instructive and entertaining for youth of both sexes; on the most important subjects: exemplified with stories from real life.
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Religious advices; or, an address to the young generation In general: and particularly, to young people, in these seven parishes, viz. Dunnipace, Cumbernauld, Monkland, Kirkintilloch, Campsie, Kilsyth, And Denny. In seven letters, On Different subjects.
Russell, James, active 1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life; designed for the instruction and entertainment of youth. By L.M. Stretch, M.A.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice, drawn from real life; designed for the instruction and entertainment of youth. By L.M. Stretch, M. A. ...
Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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On the duties of the young. By Dr. Blair.
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: 1793- Books
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The pleasantness of a religious life, opened and proved; And recommended to the consideration of all, particularly of young people. By the late Reverend Mr. Matthew Henry, minister of the Gospel.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide, to gain both esteem and estate; with rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A directory for youth: or, A discourse of youthful lusts. In which the nature and kinds of them are described, and remedies against them laid down. First preached to young people, and now published at their request. By Samuel Pomfret. Recommended by Mr. Reynolds in the sermon he preach'd at Mr. Pomfret's funeral.
Pomfret, Samuel, -1722.Date: 1722- Books
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Scythian friendship displayed: or, a picture for the youths of Ireland. To which is added, the history of Lisander and Narcissa. Shewing the dreadful consequences that result from the vice of gaming. By R. Lewis, corrector of the press.
Lewis, Richard, corrector of the press.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A compendium of useful knowledge, containing a concise explanation of every thing a young man ought to know, to enable him to converse on all general topics. Calculated for Youth of Both Sexes, from Fourteen Years of Age to Twenty. Giving a General Idea of The World, The Nature and End of Man. Arts and Sciences. Trade and Commerce. The Appearances in the Heavens. Natural History. The Government of this Country. Different Classes of Men, viz. Nobility, Clergy, Judges, &c. The Army and Navy. The Courts of Law, &c. &c. See the Index. Together with an outline of Sacred and English History. By the Rev. Dr. Trusler, Author of Principles of Politeness, &c. &c. A Practical Book for the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice; drawn from examples of men eminent for their virtues, or infamous for their vices. Selected for the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth. By the late W. Dodd, LL.D.
Dodd, William, 1729-1777.Date: 1800- Books
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The vanity of childhood and youth, wherein the depraved nature of young people is represented, and means for their reformation proposed: Being some sermons preached in handalley, at the request of several young men. To which is added, a catechism for youth. By Daniel Williams, D.D.
Williams, Daniel, 1643?-1716.Date: M,DCC,LVIII. [1758]- Books
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Advice to youth: or, instructions for Young men and maids. By Thomas Gill, the Blind Man of St. Edmonds-Bury, Suffolk.
Gills, Thomas.Date: Printed in the Year [1708] [1709]- Books
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Moral philosophy, &c. On the duties of the young, by Dr. Hugh Blair. On the duties of school-boys, from Rollin.
Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.Date: Anno 1798- Books
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The young gentleman and lady's monitor, and, English teacher's assistant; being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers: calculated to Eradicate Vulgar Prejudices and Rusticity of Manners; Improve the Understanding; Rectify the Will; Purify the Pasions; Direct the Minds of Youth to the [p]ursuit of proper Objects; and to facilitate their Reading, Writing, and Speaking the English Language, with Elegance and Propriety. Particularly adapted for the Use of our eminent Schools and Academies, as well as private Persons, who have not an Opportunity of perusing the Works of those celebrated Authors, from whence this Collection is made. Divided into Small Portions for the Ease of Reading in Classes. The third edition. By J. Hamilton Moore, Author of the Practical Navigator and Seaman's New Daily Assistant.
Date: 1780- Books
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The young man's calling: or the whole duty of youth. In a serious and compassionate address to all young persons to remember their Creator in the days of their Youth. Together with Remarks upon the lives of several excellent young persons of both Sexes, as well Ancient as Modern, Noble and others, who have been famous for Piety and Vertue in their Generations. With Twelve curious Pictures, Illustrating the several Histories. Also Divine Poems.
Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.Date: 1713- Books
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The young man's calling: or, the whole duty of youth. In a serious and compassionate address to all young persons to Remember their Creator in the Days of their Youth. Together with Remarks upon the lives of several excellent young persons of both Sexes, as well Ancient as Modern, Noble and others, who have been famous for Piety and Vertue in their Generations. With Twelve curious Pictures, Illustrating the several Histories. Also Divine Poems.
Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.Date: 1725- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice: drawn from examples of men eminent for their virtues, or infamous for their vices. Selected for the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth. By the late W. Dodd, LL.D. Considerably enlarged.
Dodd, William, 1729-1777.Date: 1795- Books
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The beauties of history; or, pictures of virtue and vice: drawn from examples of men, eminent for their virtues or infamous for their vices. Selected for the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth. By the late W. Dodd, LL.D.
Dodd, William, 1729-1777.Date: 1796- Books
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The history of a pin, as related by itself, interspersed with a variety of anecdotes, pointing out to the youth of both sexes, the superibrity of a generous mind over one that is narrow and uncultivated. By the author of The brothers, a tale for children, &c.
Smythies, Miss, active 1753-1759.Date: 1799- Books
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The youths mentor, by precept & example in prose & verse.
Date: 1795- Books
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A present for an apprentice: or, a sure guide to gain both esteem and estate. With rules for his conduct to his master, and in the world. Under the following Heads, Lying, Dishonesty, Fidelity, Temperance, Excess of all Kind Government of the Tongue, Other Peoples Quarrels. Quarrels of one's own, Affability, Frugality, Industry, Value of Time, Company, Friendship, Bonds and Securities, Recreations, Gaming, Company of Women, Horse-Keeping, Proper Persons to deal with, Suspicion, Resentment, Complacency, Tempers and Faces of Men, Irresolution and Indolence, Caution in setting up, Great Rents, Fine Shops, Servants, Choice of a Wife, Happiness after Marriage, Domestic Quarrels, House-Keeping, Education of Children, Politics, Religion. By a late Lord Mayor of London.
Barnard, John, Sir, 1685-1764.Date: [1750?]- Books
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House of Lords. Thomas Fanshawe, Esquire, - - - - - - - - Plaintiff in Error. Thomas Cocksedge, - - - - - - - - - - Defendant in Error. Case of the Plaintiff in Error.
Fanshawe, Mr.Date: 1783]- Books
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Youth's friendly monitor: being a set of directions, prudential, moral, religious, and scientific. First drawn up for a Farewel Present, by the Master of an Academy near London, to his Pupils on their removing from under his Care. To which is prefixed, An Account of the extraordinary Proceedings of some Persons, which occasioned the Publication of this Tract, contrary to the Author's original Intention. Together with Theophilus, a character worthy of imitation. By the author of Britain's remembrancer, The Dignity of Human Nature, and other Tracts.
Burgh, James, 1714-1775.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]