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Reflections on conversation, more particularly that of gentlemen, or men of parts. Wherein are consider'd what observations in reading are proper, and in what Manner they are to be introduc'd into Conversation, so as to be useful and agreeable; and on the other Hand, those Affectations which render it trifling and disagreeable, are carefully pointed out. The whole interspers'd with critical observations on writers, and how they may be read to the greatest advantage.
Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Pictures
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A French hospital for wounded soldiers, World War I: in the afternoon, nurses massage a patient, apply electrical muscle stimulation, knit and chat. Colour and coloured lithograph after L. Ibels, 1916.
Ibels, Louise Catherine, 1891-1965.Date: 1916Reference: 24120i- Pictures
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Greenwich Pensioners, by the colonnade, talking and smoking. Wood engraving by Calvert.
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The art of pleasing in conversation: in French and English. Written by the famous Cardinal Richelieu.
Vaumorière, M. de (Pierre Ortigue), 1610-1693.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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The principles of the art of conversation / by J.P. Mahaffy.
Date: 1887- Pictures
A sick man at home in bed discussing his case with three physicians. Watercolour by T. Müller.
Müller, T.Reference: 21820i- Books
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Two essays, one on conversation, the other, on solitude. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Pictures
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A group of physicians having stormy discussions in an elaborately decorated room. Engraving by A.H. Payne after J. Geyer.
Geyer, Johann, 1807-1875.Reference: 21628i- Pictures
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Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, a distant three-quarter view of the Hall and Chapel, looking east, the Infirmary in the foreground left. Coloured drawing by C. White, 1786.
White, Charles, active 1786.Date: 1786Reference: 33305i- Pictures
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A busy drinking scene outside a tavern with the landlord taking a drink order from a new customer. Engraving by C. Du Bosc after J. Laguerre.
Laguerre, John, approximately 1702-1748.Reference: 26885i- Pictures
Page 5: four different couples having a conversation. WAtercolour drawing.
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Alexander the Great discussing with Philip, his physician, a letter he received from General Parmenio accusing Philip of poisoning him. Coloured chalk drawing attributed to the Florentine school, c. 1730-1750.
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The power of words : uses and abuses of talking treatments / Daphne Wood.
Wood, DaphneDate: 1993- Pictures
A male patient surrounded by his family discussing his illness with a physician. Engraving.
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Amoy (Xiamen), Fukien province, China: two Amoy women in conversation. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1871Reference: 19722i- Books
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A treatise on polite conversation.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: M,DCC,XXX,VIII. [1738]- Pictures
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Three men in a wood, a scene from Molière's play Le médecin malgré luy. Etching after Molière.
Molière, 1622-1673.Reference: 21963i- Books
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J. Casa his Galateus, or a treatise of manners. Wherein a father instructs his son ... Writ originally in Italian, ... Done into English from an elegant L[atin] version of N. Chytræus. ...
Della Casa, Giovanni, 1503-1556.Date: [1701?]