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Memoirs of the Marquis de St. Forlaix. Translated from the French of Mons. Framery. By Mrs. Brooke. ...
Framéry, Nicolas Étienne, 1745-1810.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The dictionary historical and critical of Mr Peter Bayle. The second edition, Carefully collated with the several Editions of the Original; in which many Passages are restored, and the whole greatly augmented, particularly with a Translation of the Quotations from eminent Writers in various Languages. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, revised, corrected, and enlarged, by Mr Des Maizeaux, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bayle, Pierre, 1647-1706.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Memoirs of George Anne Bellamy, including all her intrigues; with genuine anecdotes of all her public and private connections. By a gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The preceptor; or, general repository of useful information, very necessary for the various ages and different departments of life. Containing, among other Subjects, Natural and Moral Philosophy, History and Eloquence, Lives of the most illustrious Men in all Ages, with various Pieces of salutary Advice to the British Youth. By John Ryland, A. M. Of Northampton.
Ryland, John, 1723-1792.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The life of the truly eminent and learned Hugo Grotius. Containing A Copious and Circumstantial History of the several Important and Honourable Negotiations In which he was employed; together with a critical account of his works. Written originally in French. By M. de Burigny.
Burigny, M. de (Jean Lévesque), 1692-1785.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Memoirs of George Anne Bellamy, including all her intrigues; with genuine anecdotes of all her public and private connections. By a gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- 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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Memoirs and opinions of Mr. Blenfield. By the author of Tales of sympathy. ...
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Biographia Scotica, or an attempt towards an history of the lives and writings of eminent men of Scotland. By Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Dalrymple, David, Sir, 1726-1792.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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Moral biography; or, the worthies of England displayed: containing the lives of men eminently distinguished for their virtues and talents. Designed for the use of private families and public schools. Embellished with a fine engraving.
Sael, George, 1760 or 1761-1799.Date: 1798- Books
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The behaviour and character of Samuel M'pherson, Malcolm M'pherson, and Farquar Shaw, the three Highland deserters; who were shot at the Tower, July the 18th, 1743. With Some Observations on the Conduct of a certain Stranger, who advised the Prisoners to wave any Defence they had, and to plead guilty. Also, A plain Narrative of the Original Institution of the Regiment, now commanded by my Lord S-. Containing an Impartial Account of the Rise and Progress of the late Mutiny in that Regiment. To which is added, The two Petitions which they sent to the Lords of the Regency, and to the Dutchess of Richmond. By the Clergyman of the Church of Scotland, who conversed with them in their own Language from the Time of their Sentence till their Execution.
Clergyman of the Church of Scotland.Date: [1743]- Books
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Authentick memoirs of the life and conduct of the Reverend Dr. Codex: from his infancy to the present time: Containing, His Birth, Parentage and Education, his being designed for the Law, but all of a sudden turning Parson, and from a Jacobite to a profess'd Whig. Doctor Codex a noted Author, his Writing a voluminous Work, his Ingratitude to his Bookseller. Taken Notice of by Archbishop - and made his Librarian and Rector of L- The strange Rise of his Fortune, being made a B- and a vehement Opposer of the late Dr. Atterbury. Dr. Codex a consummate Courtier, and his intermeddling between the P- M- r and L- C-r about the B-k of Gl-r. His Rancour and Malice shewn to Dr. R- with many other curious Remarks about the Means he has taken to pave his Way to L-. By a Presbyter of the Church of England.
Presbyter of the Church of England.Date: [1735]- Books
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The preceptor, or counsellor of human life; for the use of the British youth. Containing Select Pieces in Natural and Moral Philosophy, History, and Eloquence; the Lives of Sir Isaac Newton, Rollin, Demosthenes, and Milton: Also Short Sketches of the Birth and Death of some of the most illustrious Men in all Ages. The Whole Designed to be a most entertaining and instructive Book for the Apprentices of the City of London, to assist them in recollecting and retaining the most important Parts of a good Education; With a dedication to Sir Stephen Theodore Janssen, Bart. the late worthy Chamberlain of London; and a preface addressed to the youth of the city of London. Compiled by John Ryland, A. M. of Northampton.
Ryland, John, 1723-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Moral biography; or, the worthies of England displayed: containing the lives of persons eminently distinguished for their virtues and talents. Designed for the use of private families and public schools. Second edition, improved. Embellished with a fine engraving.
Sael, George, 1760 or 1761-1799.Date: [1798]