21 results filtered with: England - Social life and customs - 18th century
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A view of agricultural oppressions: and of their effects upon society. By Thomas Marsters, Junior.
Marsters, Thomas.Date: 1798- Books
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The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, was six and twenty years a thief, and then kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a Merchant; was Five times married to Four Whores; went into the Wars, behav'd bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, is still abroad compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to dye a General.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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An earnest and affectionate address to the common people of England, concerning their useful recreations on Shrove Tuesday.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A journal of eight days journey from Portsmouth to Kingston upon Thames; through Southampton, Wiltshire, &c. with miscellaneous thoughts, ... in sixty-four letters: ... To which is added An essay on tea, ... In two volumes. By Mr. H*****. The second edition corrected and enlarged. ...
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1757- Books
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Private letters from an American in England to his friends in America.
American in England.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Letters on the English and French nations. Containing curious and useful observations on their constitutions natural and political; ... In two volumes. By Monsieur l'Abbé Le Blanc. ... Translated from the original French.
Le Blanc, Jean Bernard, 1707-1781.Date: 1747- Books
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Letters written to and for particular friends, on the most important occasions. Directing not only the requisite style and forms to be observed in writing familiar letters; but how to think and act justly and prudently, in the common concerns of human life. Containing, one hundred and seventy-three letters.
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Letters from a Persian in England, to his friend at Ispahan. By George Lord Littelton [sic].
Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773.Date: 1793- Books
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Letters on the English and French nations; containing curious and useful observations on their constitutions natural and political; ... In two volumes. By Mons. l'Abbé Le Blanc. ... Translated from the original French.
Le Blanc, Jean Bernard, 1707-1781.Date: 1747- Books
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The persian letters, continued: or, the second volume of letters from Selim at London, to Mirza at Ispahan.
Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Remarks on the letters, concerning the English and French. Describing the character and customs of the English and French nations. Also upon the essay on travelling. By gentlemen of the English and French nations. With a complete index. Translated from the French.
Desfontaines, Pierre-François Guyot, 1685-1745.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Letters from a Persian in England, to his friend at Ispahan. By George Lord Lyttleton.
Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773.Date: 1793- Books
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Proposals for publishing by subscription, twenty four perspective views of the present state of the most noted abbies, religious foundations, castles, and other remains of antiquity, in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. By Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. ...
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779.Date: 1737]- Books
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Letters from a Moor at London to his friend at Tunis. Containing an account of his journey through England, with his Observations on the Laws, Customs, Religion, and Manners of the English Nation. Likewise remarks on the public charities, with curious memoirs relating to the life of Mr. Sutton, Founder of the Charter-House. A description of Bedlam, with serious reflections on self-murder. The whole interspersed with historical remarks and useful observations.
Moor at London.Date: [1737?]- Books
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Letters from a Persian in England, to his Friend at Ispahan.
Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773.Date: 1744- Books
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The history of the most remarkable life, and extraordinary adventures, of the truly honourable Colonel Jaque, vulgarly call'd, Colonel Jack; who was born a gentleman, put apprentice to a pick-pocket, flourish'd six and twenty years as a thief, was then kidnapp'd to Virginia: Came back a Merchant, was Five Times married to Four Whores, went into the Wars, behav'd Bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment; return'd again to England, follow'd the Fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George, was taken at the Preston Rebellion; receiv'd his Pardon from the late King, is now at the Head of his Regiment, in the Service of the Czarina fighting against the Turks, compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to die a General. Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Letters from a Moor at London to his friend at Tunis. Containing an account of his journey through England, with his Observations on the Laws, Customs, Religion, and Manners of the English Nation. Likewise remarks on the public charities, with curious Memoirs relating to the Life of Mr. Sutton, Founder of the Charter-House. A description of Bedlam, with serious Reflections on Love, Madness, and Self-Murder. The whole interspersed with historical remarks and useful observations.
Moor at London.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Letters from a Persian in England to his friend at Ispahan.
Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Authentick memoirs relating to the lives and adventures of the most eminent gamesters and sharpers, from the [r]estoration of King Charles. blish'd from the Original Papers of a Gentleman, design'd for the Use of his Son,. as a Preservative against the pernicious Practice of Gaming. Wherein are demonstrated the Tricks made Use of in all the Games play'd in Europe.
Lucas, Theophilus.Date: [1744]- Books
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Le voyage forcé, ou manière de tirer avantage des circonstances; tiré des mémoires d'un homme de lettres, qui a fait un long séjour en Angleterre, & en a observé les mœurs & les usages. Par C. H. Nirel, ...
Nirel, C. H.Date: 1778[1777]- Books
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An earnest and affectionate address to the common people of England, concerning their usual recreations on Shrove Tuesday.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: [1795]