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The life of General Monk: Duke of Albemarle, Containing, I. A faithful Account of his unparallel'd Conduct, surprizing Actions, and Providential Success in accomplishing the Restoration of Monarchy. II. A particular Relation of that most memorable March from Coldstream to London; the Preparations for it in Scotland, and the Happy Consequences of it in England. III. Many Mistakes committed by our Historians, (particularly the Earl of Clarendon) concerning the General's Administration, rectified. Publish'd from an original manuscript of Thomas Skinner. M.D. With a preface in vindication of General Monk's conduct; and giving some account of the manuscript. By William Webster, M. A. Curate of St. Dunstans, in the West.
Skinner, Thomas, 1629?-1679.Date: M.DCC.XX.IV. [1724]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and most memorable transactions of Capt. William Henry Cranstoun. Containing An Account of his Conduct in his younger Years. His Letter to his Wife, to persuade her to disown him fur an Husband. His Trial in Scotland, and the Court's Decree thereupon. His Courtship of Miss Blandy; his Success therein, and the tragical Issue of that Affair. His voluntary Exile Abroad, with the several Accidents that befel him, from his Flight to his Death. His Reconciliation to the Church of Rome; with the Conversation he had with a Reverend Father of the Church at the Time of his Conversion. His miserable Death, and pompous Funeral.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly called the King of the beggers: Being an impartial Account of his Life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gypsies, to the present Time; wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be explained, and the great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe, be related; with his Travels twice through great Part of America. A particular Account of the Origin, Government, Language, Laws, and Customs of the Gypsies; their Method of electing their King, &c. And a Parallel drawn, after the Manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Rules and maxims, for the conduct of Human Life.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: [1735?]- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1706- Books
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The life of the most illustrious prince John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich. Containing, I. An historical and genealogical account of His Grace's family and ancestors. II. An Impartial View of his Conduct both in the Senate and Field; with the noble Stand he made for Liberty on all Occasions, exemplified in his Speeches before the House of Lords, &c. &c. III. A succinct Account of the most remarkable Events that have happened in Europe during his Time; in most of which his Grace was in some Measure concerned. The whole making a compendious abstract of the British history from the death of King William III. t the present time. By Robert Campbell, Esq;
Campbell, Robert, Esq.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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The life of the most illustrious prince John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich. Containing, I. An historical and genealogical account of His Grace's family and ancestors. II. An Impartial View of his Conduct both in the Senate and Field; with the noble Stand he made for Liberty on all Occasions, exemplified in his Speeches before the House of Lords, &c. &c. III. A succinct Account of the most remarkable Events that have happened in Europe during his Time; in most of which his Grace was in some Measure concerned. The whole making a compendious abstract of the British history from the death of King William III. t the present time. By Robert Campbell, Esq;
Campbell, Robert, Esq.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly call'd the King of the beggars; Being an impartial Account of his Life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gypsies, to the present Time; wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be explain'd, and the great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland and several other Places of Europe be related; with his Travels twice through great Part of America. A particular Account of the Original, Government, Language, Laws and Customs of the Gypsies; their Method of electing their King, &c. And a Parallel drawn after the Manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: [1750?]- Books
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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly call'd the King of the beggars; Being an impartial Account of his Life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gypsies, to the present Time; wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be explain'd, and the great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in through Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe be related; with his Travels twice through great Part of America. A particular Account of the Original, Government Language, Laws and Customs of the Gypsies; their Method of electing their King, &c. And a Parallel drawn after the Manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde - Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: [1760?]- Books
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An apology for the life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew, commonly call'd the king of the beggars. Being An impartial Account of his Life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the Age of Fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gipsies, to the present Time; wherein the Motives of his Conduct will be explain'd, and the great Number of Characters and Shapes he has appeared in thro' Great Britain, Ireland, and several other Places of Europe be related; with his Travels twice thro' great Part of America. A particular Account of the Origin, Government, Language, Laws, and Customs of the Gipsies; their Method of electing their King, &c. And a Parallel drawn after the Manner of Plutarch, between Mr. Bampfylde-Moore Carew and Mr. Thomas Jones.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. In two parts.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1718- Books
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More fruits of solitude: being the second part of reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1718- Books
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The life and glorious history of John Duke and Earl of Marlborough, Prince of the Empire, Captain-General of the Confederate Forces, &c. Containing A Relation of the most Important Battles, Sieges and Negotiaons, managed under his Auspicious Conduct, both in the Wars of Flanders and Ireland. With a full and particular Account of the ever Memorable Battle of Hockslet and Schellenburg in Germany. As also his March to the Moselle in 1705. His Return to the Netherlands, and forcing the French Lines near Tirlemont; with other Remarkable Passages from his first Advancement in the Court of King Charles II. to this present time. With the Addition of his Grace's last Glorious Campaign; particularly the Great and Memorable Battle of Ramellies.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: 1707]- Books
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The life and glorious history of John D. and E. of Marlborough, Prince of the Empire, Captain General of the confederate forces, &c. Containing a relation of the most important battles, sieges, and negotiations, manag'd under His Auspicious Conduct, both in the Wars of Flanders and Ireland; With a full and particular Account of the ever Memorable Battles of Hockslet and Schellenburg in Germany. As also his March to the Moselle in 1705. His return to the Netherlands, and forcing the French Lines near Tirlemont; With other Remarkable Passages from his first Advancement in the Court of King Charles II. to this present Time. The second edition. With the addition of his Grace's last glorious campaign, particularly the Great and Memorable Battle of Ramellies.
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740.Date: 1707- Books
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A present for servants. Containing several useful articles of information, for persons in dependant stations of life; as I. Laws relating to servants and labourers, very proper to be generally known by both Masters and Servants. II. Maxims, and Hints of Instruction for the moral Conduct of Servants; the Observance of which will gain them good Places, and enable them to live therein with Credit and Esteem. III. Some Account of the comfortable latter End of Peter, a worthy old Servant, greatly respected and lamented by the Family in which he ended his Days. The Whole recommended to the serious Perusal of Servants of both Sexes, and of all Denominations, who would wish to succeed in Life, and die respected; for whose Benefit it is compiled and printed.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
Character and the conduct of life : practical psychology for everyman / by William McDougall.
McDougall, William, 1871-1938.Date: [1927]- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. In two parts.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1727- Books
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Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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More fruits of solitude: being the second part of reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: [1735?]- Books
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Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1790- Books
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Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Memoirs of the life and conduct of William Pulteney, Esq; Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Heydon in Yorkshire. Containing, An Account of the several Employments of Honour and Profit which he has enjoy'd; his remarkable Speeches in Parliament; his Conduct, in particular when he was one of the Secret Committee; his Measures relating to Treaties and Conventions; his Method for a general Pacification; his Attachment to one Potentate, and Antipathy to another; with his Reasons to justify his Behaviour in those Points; his exposing and opposing the Schemes of the Ministry; his Acknowledgment of a Reconciliation between them upon certain Conditions; of the War he carried on against a certain Great Man; and lastly, of the Duel which he fought in Hyde-Park, with the Right Honourable the Lord Harvey. To which, as an ornament, is annex'd, a particular and concise account of his political writings.
Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. In two parts.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1749- Books
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Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life,
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1702