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Thoughts on different subjects. By J.J. Rousseau, ... In two volumes. ...
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.Date: MCCLXVIII [1768]- Books
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Reflections on men and things, translated from a French manuscript of the late J.G. Zimmerman, Author of Solitude, &c.
Zimmermann, Johann Georg, 1728-1795.Date: 1799- Books
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Select maxims. Directing how to establish the government of any court, and kingdom, upon a firm and unalterable basis. To which is added, a prophecy, containing Satyrical Reflections on the late Conduct of Some whose Names and Titles are very Great, and whose Actions are very mean and little.
Date: [1730]- Books
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Helps for short memories; in rules, precepts, and examples, consisting of maxims, proverbial sayings, &c. in prose and verse; Selected from the best authors. Principally Intended For The Instruction And Improvement Of Younger Minds.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The economy of human life. Complete in two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript written by an ancient Bramin. In a letter from an English gentleman residing at China. To the Earl of ************.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Thoughts in the form of maxims addressed to young ladies, on their first establishment in the world. By the Countess Dowager of Carlisle.
Carlisle, Isabella Howard, Countess of, 1721-1795.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The oeconomy of human life. Part the second. Translated from an Indian manuscript, found soon after that which contain'd the original of the first part; and written by the same hand. In a second letter from an English gentleman residing at China, to the Earl of ***
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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An index to mankind: or maxims selected from the wits of all nations, for the benefit of the present age, and of posterity; by Mrs. Mary Midnight, author of the Midwife, or old woman's magazine. Intermix'd with some curious reflections by that lady, and a preface by her good friend, the late Mr. Pope.
Smart, Christopher, 1722-1771.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The oeconomy of human life. Part the second. Translated from an Indian manuscript, found soon after that which contained the original of the first part; and written by the same hand. In a second letter from an English gentleman residing at China, to the Earl of ***
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Five strange wonders of the world; Of a new merry book of all fives which was written on purpose to make all the people of England merry, who have no cause to be sad: Written by George Fox, an English man, who was a slave in Turkey four years.
Fox, George, English man, who was a slave in Turkey.Date: [1725?]- Books
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An analysis of the principal duties of social life: written in imitation of Rochefoucault: in a series of letters to a young gentleman, on his entrance into the world. By John Andrews, LL. D.
Andrews, John, 1736-1809.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield: Comprehending a plan of education, on the principles of virtue and politeness; and calculated to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: 1796- Books
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Maxims and reflexions.
Fitzherbert, William, Sir, 1748-1791.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A collection of apothegms and maxims for the good conduct of life. Selected from the most eminent authors, with some newly formed and digested under proper heads. By Gorges Edmond Howard.
Howard, Gorges Edmond, 1715-1786.Date: 1767- Books
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L'esprit de Montaigne, ou les maximes, pensées, jugemens & réflexions de cet auteur, rédigés par ordre de matieres. ...
Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592.Date: 1783- Books
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The narrative.
Fancourt, Samuel, 1678-1768.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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L'economie de la vie humaine. Traduite sur un manuscrit Indien, compse par un ancien Bramine. On a mis à la tête une lettre d'un gentilhomme Anglois demeurant à la Chine, addressée au Comte De *** qui contient un récit de la maniére, dont ce manuscrit a été découvert. = The oeconomy of human life. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. To which is prefixed an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discover'd. In a letter from an English gentleman, now residing in China to the Earl of ****.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: 1751- Books
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The oeconomy of human life. Part the second. Translated from an Indian manuscript, found soon after that which contain'd the original of the first part; and written by the same hand. In a second letter from an English gentleman residing at China, to the Earl of ***[.]
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: 1751- Books
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Humanae vitae oeconomia: sive instituta ad formandos hominum mores. Primùm Anglicè à Roberto Dodsley conscripta. Nunc à Gulielmo Masseio Latinè reddita.
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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An address to the public, in behalf of the Association among Protestant Schoolmasters in the North of England, for the support of their aged brethren, widows, and orphans: In which the Necessity and Utility of that charitable Institution are briefly illustrated. To which is subjoined, an abstract of the rules: Submitted to the Consideration of Gentlemen and Ladies who are inclined to promote this laudable Scheme by their Subscriptiens or Benefactions.
Association among Protestant Schoolmasters in the North of England, for the Support of Their Aged Brethren, Widows, and Orphans.Date: 1788- 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.XCII. [1792]- Books
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Moral instructions from a father to his son; or, an easy method of forming a young man to the practice of virtue. Translated from the French of Monsieur S. du Four, by C. Wiseman, gent. Nps.
Dufour, Philippe Sylvestre, 1622-1687.Date: 1760- Books
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A collection of select aphorisms and maxims; with several historical observations: extracted from the most eminent authors. By Charles Palmer, Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons. Sparsa Coegi.
Palmer, Charles, Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons.Date: M,DCC,XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Maxims composed by J. Gomeldon.
Gomeldon, J. (Jane).Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Maxims and observations moral and physical: interspersed with characters from the most approved authors.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]