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Every man entertained: or, select histories: giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind. The Whole collected from the best Authors, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before published; and digested under the following Heads: Apparitions. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Vast Strength of some Persons. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Extraordinary Longevity. Giants and Dwarfs. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Singular Chastity. Pride and Ambition. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Loving Husbands and Wives.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A view of human nature: or, select histories; giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind; or who have been, in any Respect, remarkable Instances of Divine Providence. The Whole collected from the best Authors in various Languages, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before publish'd; and digested under the following Heads, amongst many others, viz. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Giants and Dwarfs. Vast Strength of some Persons. Extraordinary Longevity. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Loving Husbands and Wives. $$gent Parents, and dutiful children. Gratitude and Friendship. Singular Chastity. Uncommon Patience and Fortitude. Pride and Ambition. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Apparitions. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Horrid Imprecations, and Appeals to God, &c. &c. &c. With Miscellaneous Notes.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]
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A dwarf carrying a large jug into a room where a person is ill in bed. Pen and ink drawing after a design attributed to P.L. Ghezzi.
Ghezzi, Pier Leone, 1674-1755.Reference: 2938i- Books
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Select histories of human nature, under the following heads: I. Of giants, or such as have exceeded the common stature and bulk of mankind. II. Of dwarfs, or Those who have been remarkable for the lowness of their stature. III. Of the vast strength of some persons. IV. Of the swiftness of some persons, and their extraordinary expedition in journeys and other affairs. V. Of the extraordinary long life of some persons. VI. Of persons who have return'd to life after they have been supposed to be dead. The whole collected from the best authors in various languages. With miscellaneous notes.
Date: [1760?]- Pictures
A female dwarf, holding a flower, in a country setting. Etching.
Reference: 2928i