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  • The secret history of the most renowned Q. Elizabeth and the E. of Essex. In two parts. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
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    Printed in the Year, 1725
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  • The secret history of the most renown'd Q. Elizabeth, and the E. of Essex. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
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    1740?]
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  • The young lady's companion; or, beauty's looking-glass. Consisting of infalible rules for improving the natural charms ofthe fair sex, to such Advantage, as to put it in the Power of every Woman to render herself amiable both to God and Man. Being Instructions to Female Youth in what Manner to govern themselves in Respect to Religion; the Choice of a Husband; the Management of a House, Family and Children; Rules for their General Behaviour and Conversation; what Kind of Friendships to contract; how and when to censure properly; Cautions against Vanity and Affectation; the Folly and Decency of Pride; the Use and Abuse of Diversions; and the Beauty and Advantages of Virtue in every Station and Circumstance of Life. In a letter of advice from a father to his daughter, after the Decease of her Mother. Written by a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
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    1740
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  • Twelve delightful novels, displaying the stratagems of love and gallantry; Giving An Account of the various Accidents, intrigues and Events, which have happen'd to several Persons in pursuance of their amorous inclinations. Very entertaining for Gentlemen, Ladies and others in their vacant Hours. Namely. 1. The Honourable Infidelity. 2. The Lucky Misfortune. 3. The ... Fair One. 4. The Unparallel'd Friendship. 5. The Constant Couple. 6. The Loves of King Edgar. 7. The deluded coxcombs 8. The Two ... 9. The Cheats of ... 10. The Law of Divorce. 11. The Noble Recompence. 12. The grateful Robber. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
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    M,DCC,LX. [1760]
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  • An essay concerning the original of society, government, religion and laws, especially those of the penal kind. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
    Date
    M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]
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  • A physical discourse touching the nature and effects of the courageous passions : viz. boldness, constancy, and anger / Englished by a person of quality.

    • La Chambre, Marin Cureau de, 1594-1669.
    Date
    1658
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  • The tale of a nettle. Written by a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
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    1710
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  • The wrongheads: A poem. Inscrib'd to Mr. Pope. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
    Date
    1733
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  • The history of Queen Elizabeth, and her great favourite the Earl of Essex. Part the second.

    • Person of quality.
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    [1775?]
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  • Brucinda: or, the decree of Jupiter, collected from facts. By a person of quality.

    • Person of quality.
    Date
    M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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