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Michael Parker book Ethical Problems and Genetics Practice
Parker, MichaelDate: c.2008-2011Reference: SA/GEC/BPart of: Genethics Club: archives- Books
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An expostulatory letter to the Rev. W. D. Tattersall, A. M. Rector of Westbourne, Sussex, and Vicar of Morton-Underedge, Gloucestershire. in which the bad tendency of the admission of stage amusements, in a religious and moral point of view, is seriously considered. By Rowland Hill, A. M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833.Date: 1795- Books
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The entertainment of the stage, a corrupt and sinful entertainment, contrary to the whole nature of Christian piety, and constantly to be avoided by all sincere Christians.
Date: 1727- Books
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The usefulness of the stage to religion, and to government: shewing the advantage of the drama in all nations since its first institution. With an account of the rise and progress of the play-houses that were put Down, and Remarks on all the Dramatick Pieces which have been Published and Played since the late Act of Parliament for Licencing the Stage, with the Reasons that Occasioned it. Also a distinction between the stage and the press, and our present Written Plays and the Drama in its Purity, with Reflections on the Taste of the Times, as to Ballad Operas, Pantomines, Dumb-Shew, Tumbling, Dancing, and Entertainments.
Date: [1738]- Books
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A serious address to the frequenters of play-houses. Or rather, serious motives to draw people to a just consideration of the folly, sin and danger of encouraging, and being present at those unlawful assemblies. Earnestly recommended to Parents, Matrons, Guardians, Mistresses of Boarding-Schools ---- and all others whom it may concern. To which is added, poetical advice to Great Britain and Ireland.
Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The usefulness of the stage to religion, and to government: shewing the advantage of the drama in all nations since its first institution. With an account of the rise and progress of the play-houses that were put down, and Remarks on all the Dramatick Pieces which have been Published and Played since the late Act of Parliament for Licencing the Stage, with the Reasons that Occasioned it. Also A Distinction between the Stage and the Press, and our present Written Plays and the Drama in its Purity, with Reflections on the Taste of the Times, as to Ballad Operas, Pantomines, Dumb Shew, Tumbling, Dancing, and Entertainments.
Date: [1738]- Books
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A serious enquiry into the nature and effects of the stage. Being an attempt to show, that contributing to the support of a public theatre, is inconsistent with the character of a Christian. By John Witherspoon, M. A. Minister of the Gospel in Beith.
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A serious address to the electors of Great-Britain. In which the conduct and designs both of the court and country parties are impartially represented and consider'd: And such Gentlemen pointed out, as are most deserving of the Favour of the Electors, in the approaching Choice of their Representatives.
Date: [1741]- Books
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Mr. Collier's dissuasive from the play-house; in a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the late calamity of the tempest.
Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.Date: 1704- Books
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Visits from the shades: or, dialogues serious, comical, and political. Calculated for these times. Between I. Jo Hains's ghost, and the Reforming Mr. Collier. II. Pryn, and the Loyal Observator. III. Nat. Lee the Tragedian, and Colly Cibber, the Plagiary. IV. Pasquil, and Heraclitus Ridens. V. Hobs, and the Pious Mr. Asgill. VI. Ben Jonson, and Mr. Baker, the Author of the Oxford-Act. Vii. The Famous Luxemburgh, and Mynheer Obdam. Viii. John Sobiesky, and the present King of Polod. IX. Gustavus Adolphus, and the present King of S---n.
Date: Printed in the Year [1704]-05- Books
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The players scourge: or a detection of the ranting prophanity and regnant impiety of stage plays, and their wicked encouragers and frequenters; and especially against the nine prophane pagan priests, ... who countenanced the thrice cursed tragedy called Douglas.
Haldane, John, upholsterer in Edinburgh.Date: 1757?]- Books
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An address to the landed gentlemen of Scotland, upon the subject of nominal and fictitious qualifications used in the elections of members Parliament for the shires of Scotland. With observations upon two sketches of bills Presented to the Standing Committee upon Free-Hold Qualifications at Edinburgh.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, A. M.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A letter to a lady concerning the new play house.
Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.Date: 1706- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, A.M.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The absolute unlawfulness of the stage-entertainment fully demonstrated. By William Law, A.M.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Serious reflections on the scandalous abuse and effects of the stage: in a sermon preach'd at the parish-church of St. Nicolas in the city of Bristol, on Sunday the 7th day of January, 1704/5. By Arthur Bedford, M. A. Vicar of Temple-Church in the aforesaid City.
Bedford, Arthur, 1668-1745.Date: 1705- Books
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Some remarks upon the Revd. Mr. Anderson's positions concerning the unlawfulness of stage-plays. In a letter to the author.
Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The evil and mischief of stage-playing: a sermon preached in the parish-church of St. Butolph Aldgate, in the City of London, on Sunday the thirtieth day of November, In the year of our Lord 1729. Occasioned by the erecting of a play-house In the neighbourhood. Published at the request of several of the auditors. By Arthur Bedford, M. A. Chaplain to the worshipful the Haberdasher's Hospital at Hoxton, and preacher of the afternoon sermons on Sundays at St. Butolph's Aldgate, aforesaid.
Bedford, Arthur, 1668-1745.Date: 1735- Books
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A short view of the profaneness and immorality of the English stage, &c. With the several defences of the same. In answer to Mr. Congreve, Dr. Drake, &c. By Jeremy Collier, A.M.
Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Extracts from the writings of divers eminent authors, of different religious denominations; and at various periods of time, representing the evils and pernicious effects of stage plays, and other vain amusements.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Extracts from the writings of divers eminent authors, of different religious denominations; and at various periods of time, representing the evils and pernicious effects of stage plays, and other vain amusements. By Lindley Murray, with some additions.
Date: 1799- Books
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A serious address to the inhabitants of Great-Britain, and Ireland.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A serious address to the nobility and gentry of Great Britain.
Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A serious address to the gentlemen ---- clergy ---- and freeholders of the county of -------------- wherein the character Of their present ******** will be clearly developed: and to which will be added, The case between H---- O---- of O----- and J----- B----- A----- Esquires, in a letter to Sir W-------- O-------- Baronet.
Date: [1779]