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The merchant, citizen and country-man's instructor: or, a necessary companion for all people. Containing, I. Directions to planters of sugar, and to make it. II. To a Planter touching Cotton, and the Advantage thereof. III. The Art of Distillation, and the great Advantage thereof to England. IV. Of Fermentation, and the Invention thereof. V. Directions for Young and Old to attain speedily the Knowledge of any Language, and speak it as well and fluently as a Native. VI. To teach Children or others Musick or Singing in three or four Months. Vii. Of Education, or the natural and right way to bring up Children. Viii. Of Astrology, shewing the Reason why Persons Born at the same Minute and of different Shapes and Forms, are of various Fortunes. IX. To make Coal-Fires, and the best Grates, with less Fuel, and better than ordinary. X. The best Method of tempering Clay, making Mortar, Tyles, Flooring and Bricks. XI. Of the five Senses, their Nature and Use. XII. Of Dropsies and Consumptions, and to Cure them by a frugal way of Living proposed. XIII. Of perpetual Motion, and the Impossibility thereof. XIV. Of an afflicted Mind, and how it may be cured. XV. Of Death, and why all Creatures are unwilling to Die. XVI. Of the Burial of Birds, and the Author's Conception thereof. And XX. Other notable and curious subjects are treated of, by way of Letter. By Tho. Tryon, Merchant.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.
Date
[1701]
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A letter from the Rev. Mr Robert Traill, Late Minister at Edinburgh, to his wife; as also one to his children: both written by him in the time of his banishment. To which is added, an advice about some duties. Published at the request of some friends.
Traill, Robert, 1642-1716.
Date
MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Thoughts moral and divine; collected and intended for the better instruction and conduct of life. Dedicated by Permission To the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by Wellins Calcott, gent.
Calcott, Wellins.
Date
M,DCC,LVI. [1756]
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Free remarks; occasioned by the letters of John Disney, D.D. F.S.A. to Vicesimus Knox, D.D. By Henry Barry Peacock.
Peacock, Henry Barry.
Date
M,DCC,XCII. [1792]
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An address to persons of quality who employ Frenchmen in their service. By Jack English, a servant out of place.
English, Jack.
Date
[1760?]
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Essays, on subjects moral and divine, in prose and verse. Essay I. On prayer, On Prayer, with Examples, in Public, Family, and Secret Prayer. -II. On Self-Examination, previous to Partaking of our Lord's Supper. -III. On the Cardinal and Christian Virtues. Ivthly, A Number of Paraphrases on those Psalms which have been Omitted by Dr. Watts. To which are added, a variety of comments on some of the striking passages of scripture, in the style of Ossian. By the Reverend William Sawers, M. A. Minister of Crookham, Northumberland.
Sawers, William.
Date
1796
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The nunnery for coquettes.
Invisible Spy.
Date
MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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A disswasive from gaming. By Josiah Woodward, D. D. Late Minister of Poplar.
Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712.
Date
[1780?]
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The rambles of Mr. Frankly. Published by his sister. Vol. III.
Bonhote, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1744-1818.
Date
MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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Reflections on the book of Ruth, affectionately addressed to persons in younger life. By J.A. Knight.
Knight, Joel Abraham.
Date
[1798]
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A letter from the Rev. Mr Robert Traill, Late Minister at Edinburgh, to his wife; as also one to his children: both written by him in the time of his banishment. To which is added, an advice about some duties. Published at the request of some friends.

Thoughts moral and divine; collected and intended for the better instruction and conduct of life. Dedicated by Permission To the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by Wellins Calcott, gent.

Free remarks; occasioned by the letters of John Disney, D.D. F.S.A. to Vicesimus Knox, D.D. By Henry Barry Peacock.

An address to persons of quality who employ Frenchmen in their service. By Jack English, a servant out of place.

The nunnery for coquettes.

A disswasive from gaming. By Josiah Woodward, D. D. Late Minister of Poplar.

The rambles of Mr. Frankly. Published by his sister. Vol. III.

Reflections on the book of Ruth, affectionately addressed to persons in younger life. By J.A. Knight.

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A letter from the Rev. Mr Robert Traill, Late Minister at Edinburgh, to his wife; as also one to his children: both written by him in the time of his banishment. To which is added, an advice about some duties. Published at the request of some friends.

Thoughts moral and divine; collected and intended for the better instruction and conduct of life. Dedicated by Permission To the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by Wellins Calcott, gent.

Free remarks; occasioned by the letters of John Disney, D.D. F.S.A. to Vicesimus Knox, D.D. By Henry Barry Peacock.

An address to persons of quality who employ Frenchmen in their service. By Jack English, a servant out of place.

The nunnery for coquettes.

A disswasive from gaming. By Josiah Woodward, D. D. Late Minister of Poplar.

The rambles of Mr. Frankly. Published by his sister. Vol. III.

Reflections on the book of Ruth, affectionately addressed to persons in younger life. By J.A. Knight.

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