37 results filtered with: Conduct of life - England - London - Early works to 1800
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The whole duty of prayer: Containing devotions for every day of the week and for several occasions ordinary and extraordinary. By the author of the whole duty of man. Necessary for all families.
Author of The whole duty of man.Date: 1749- Books
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Choice scraps, historical and biographical, consisting of pleasing stories and diverting anecdotes, most of them short to prevent their being tiresome. Comprehending much useful information and innocent amusement, for young minds. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The man of manners: or, Plebeian polish'd. Being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel bahaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life. Whereby the many vanities, weakness and impertinences incident to human nature, (which expose persons to contempt and ridicule) may be easily avoided. Written chiefly for the use and benefit of persons of mean births and education, who have unaccountably plung'd themselves into wealth and power. The manner of walking the streets and other publick places. The usual salutations and greetings, down from the complaisant grin and sneer of quality, to the honest porterly how-d'ye, or the more homely, civility, how fares your best body? the manner of a city family's sitting at dinner. wholesale traders, great money-jochers and other rich plodders, their sentiments of breeding and good manners. Common conversation a meer comedy. Rules recommended to preachers for a modest and courtly behaviour towards the Beau Monde. Scandalous indecenceis at churches in time of divine service; a misfortune to the Church of England, that Farinelli and Senesino were not bred Protestants. Rudeness of the cockaded gentry to modest tradesmen. Blazing beaus of the towns, in debted for every article of their wearing apparel, from the crowns of their head, to the soles of their feet, except the Bath metal buttons at their shirt-sleeves. The Irishman's caution and modesty, in refusing to look at the corpse of his dead contryman, on account of his having a stinking breath when living. Street hunchers, jostlers, and coach-splashers, taken notice of. A notable verbal encounter between two ladies, that deal in fersh cod and live lobsters. With variety of other matters, moral, serious an comical.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1737?]- Books
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The African traveller; or A tour through Fungeno; a province in the interior of Africa, during the years 1795, 1796 and 1797. By Baba Mongo, a native of Mongala, on the coast of Zanguebar. Having for his guide and companion an Irish philosopher.
Baba Mongo.Date: 1798- Books
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The age of man or Man's beginning, and last end, described in the character of life and death, setting forth the uncertainty and brevity of man's life. Also, many serious and awaking considerations to careless souls, to prepare for the last enemy death.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The Protestant dissenter's catechism, designed to instruct and establish young persons among the dissenters, in the principles of nonconformity.
Palmer, Samuel, 1741-1813.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The analysis of man; or The difference between the reasonable and living soul. A sermon preached at St. Mary's in Oxford, before the university, on Sunday, May 20, 1764, Published at the request of several of the hearers. By John Free, D.D. some time chaplain of Christ-Church, afterwards Fellow of Hertford-college, and, during the late rebellion, vice-principal of Alban-Hall. To which is added, a variety of philosophical notes, and the surprising case of a person consumed by internal fire.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1764?]- Books
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Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield: Comprehending a plan of education, on the principles of virtue and politeness; and calculated to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: 1796- Books
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Ten minutes advice to the freeholders of Yorkshire, On their meeting of the twenty-fifth of March. By a Freeholder.
Freeholder.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The Test pro-tested or, The pudding sav'd.
Date: 1756]- Books
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The adventures of the Guildford Jack-Daw. Interspersed with anecdotes of some little good and bad boys. For the use of children. Embellished with cuts.
Russell, Thomas, 1748-1822.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The mistakes of the heart: or, Memoirs of Lady Carolina Pelham and Lady Victoria Nevil. In a series of letters. Published by M. Treyssac de Vergy, Counsellor in the Parliaments of Paris and Bourdeaux.
Treyssac de Vergy, Pierre Henri, -1774.Date: M DCC LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Choice tales; consisting of an elegant collection of delightful little pieces for the instruction & amusement of young persons.
Date: 1800- Books
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A new collection of moral tales, Written by the celebrated Marmontel, and translated from the original French, By Mr Heron. Volume first, containing: Error of a good father Palemon, a pastoral tale The hermits of Murcia The village breakfasts To which is added, Lucia and Melania, a novel.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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The misery of the wicked, and the happiness of the righteous.
H. R.Date: 1762]- Books
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A critical review of the works of Dr Samuel Johnson, Containing a particular vindication of several eminent characters.
Callender, James Thomson, 1758-1803.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Histories or tales of past times, told by mother goose. With morals. Written in French by M. Perrault, and Englished by G.M. gent.
Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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Choice scraps, historical and biographical, consisting of pleasing stories and diverting anecdotes, most of them short to prevent their being tiresome. Comprehending much useful information and innocent amusement, for young minds. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.
Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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The whole duty of prayer, Containing devotions for every day in the week, and for every day in the week, and for several occasions. Ordinary and extraordinary. By the author of the whole duty of man. Necessary for all families.
Author of The whole duty of man.Date: (Printed in MCCLXV.) [i.e. 1765]- Books
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The town and country magazine; or Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment.
Date: [1770-96]- Books
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The answer of Spencer Newman, To such parts of a letter (intituled a letter to the inhabitants of Waltham Holy Cross, in the county of Essex, &c. By Edward Parker, Esq;) as concern or relate to the said Spencer Newman; addressed to the inhabitants of Waltham Holy Cross.
Newman, Spencer.Date: 1772?]- Books
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Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield: Comprehending a plan of education, on the principles of virtue and politeness; and calculated to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: 1796- Books
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Histories and parables. Translated from the French of F. Bonaventure. By A. H.B.
Giraudeau, Bonaventure, 1697-1774.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Histories, or Tales of passed times. With morals. Written in French by Mr. Perrault, and Englished by R.S. gent.
Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703.Date: [1755?]- Books
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The test of friendship: or, The history of Lord George B-, and Sir Henry Acton, Bart. In two volumes.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]