7 results filtered with: Semple, James George, 1759-
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Memoirs of the new Insect: interspersed with sketches of other singular characters. These species of Insects of late are become exceeding numerous (like the green louse, when first brought to Amsterdam, from a single one, has proceeded such swarms as to be of alarming consequence); their colours are various, and cast their coats, like the cametion, sometimes to ten different shades in a day. It is difficult to distinguish the male of these reptiles from the female, as the voice and manner approaches nearer to the feminine than masculine. Liquor they are peculiarly fond of, and when in a state of inebriation are so troublesome, that great care should be taken lest they sting you. They are in being all the year round; chiefly to be found in the boxes of the theatres, public gardens, concerts, &c. You may hear them long before they come to view, by a shrill squeak of demme, gad zounds, blood and thunder, d-n'd boar, &c. The celebrated Linnaeus attributes their generation to the putrified essence of lavender, bergamot, marchalle powder, violets, pomatums, snuff, grease, &c. &c. Although their first appearance has a terrible aspect, they are as harmless and inoffensive, when sober, as new born babes. A buckling of this species differs from a buck, much in the same manner as a hornet from a wasp.
Date: [1792]- Books
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The northern hero; minutely and impartially delineated in the life of Major S-------le, alias Harrold, Kennedy, &c. the celebrated swindler: Exhibiting his Surprising Adventures, Curious Devices, Remarkable Escapes, Deep-Laid Projects, Amorous Intricues, Unparallel'd Hypocrisy Infernal Frauds, and Villainous Exploits, from the period of his infancy to the present year, 1786. Interspersed with Numerous Interesting Anecdotes of his Fraudulent Associates in the Metropolis. Necessary to be duly attended to by the Public at large, but especially the Youth of both Sexes, as well as Merchants, Tradesmen, &c. who wish to be guarded against the wily Ways of Swindlers and Sharpers, who swarm in London.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers. Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Lands-Down's, Baron Hompesch, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. To which is annexed his trial, and sentence.
Date: 1786- Books
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Memoirs of the Nutrebian court: discovering The Distresses of the Queen, happy Birth, and surprizing Deliverance of her Children, the Intrigues and Cabals of the Grandees; the Providential Preservation of the young Prince in the Basket, and the strange Turns of Fortune that Glorious Adventurer met with in Love and War; with the History of the Princess de Barnaville, and the Count de L-; his various Metamorphoses, and Prophecy. And many Affairs relating to a certain fine Gentleman, and a little Fellow. The Whole interspersed with the Entertaining Amours, and Secret Histories of several Persons of Distinction in Foreign Courts. ...
Date: [1747]- Books
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Memoirs of the northern impostor; or prince of swindlers. Being a faithful narrative of the adventures and deceptions of James George Semple, commonly called Major Semple, alias Harrold, Maxwell, Grant, &c. &c. With an account of his devices at Lord Salisbury's, Sir Thomas Dundass's, Mr. Pitt's, the Marquis of Landsdown's, Baron Hompesch, Lord Suffield, Sir Sampson Gideon, Dr. Prettyman, &c. &c. Also the various inventions by which he obtained goods of different tradesmen; and the Names of the Persons who were the Objects of his Depredations. To which is annexed his trial and sentence.
Date: [1786]- Books
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The northern heroine. Being authentick memoirs of the late Czarina, Empress of Russia. Containing I. An account of her extraction, Birth, Education, Deportment, and deserving Advancement to that Throne. II. An exact pedigree of the Czar's family, and Issue; with his own Character of the Czarina. III. Verses on her death, by Aaron Hill, Esq;
Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The northern hero; minutely and impartially delineated in the life of Major S-------le, alias Harrold, Kennedy, &c. the celebrated swindler: ... from the period of his infancy to the present year, 1786. ...
Date: 1786