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Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son Philip Stanhope, ... Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, ... In four volumes. ...
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: 1776
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Natures picture drawn by fancies pencil to the life : being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romanicical, philosophical, historical, and moral : some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues / written by ... the Duchess of Newcastle.
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674Date: 1671
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A sure guide to hell. By Belzebub.
Bourn, Benjamin.Date: 1750
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A letter of genteel and moral advice to a young lady: Being A System of Rules and Informations; digested into a new and familiar Method, to qualify the Fair Sex to be useful, and happy in every Scene of Life. By the Rev. Mr. Wetenhall Wilkes.
Wilkes, Wetenhall, -1751.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]
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Prudential instruction to the poor boys, fitted out by the Corporation of the Marine Society. with moral and religious advice adapted in a sententious manner to their condition. And to every one who is a candidate for happiness on Christian principles. By J. Hanway Esq.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MVCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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Useful reflections on several subjects, suited to the present times: each chapter beginning with a diverting fable; to which is added a proper moral: with curious observations from the best histories. Done into English, from a French manuscript, by P. B. Du-Bois.
Du-Bois, P. B.Date: 1721
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Maxims, reflections and observations, divine, moral and political. By the Right Reverend Dr. Francis Atterbury, late lord bishop of Rochester. To which is added, His Lordship's Latin version of Mr. Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel.
Atterbury, Francis, 1662-1732.Date: Printed [by Samuel Richardson] in the year M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]
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The art of conversing. Translated from the French.
L'Isle André, Yves Marie de, 1675-1764.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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History of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne / William Edward Hartpole Lecky.
Lecky, William Edward Hartpole, 1838-1903.Date: 1920
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Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects; 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On Habit and Association. 3. On Inconsistency of Expectation in Literary Pursuits. 4. On a Taste for the general Beauties of Nature. 5. On a Taste for the Fine Arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier, Esq. and an appendix. By Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. & S. A. member of the Medical societies of London and Edinburgh, and of the royal society of Physicians at Paris, &c. &c.
Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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The character of the perfect and upright man; his peaceful end described; and our duty to observe it laid down, in a discourse on Psalm XXXVII. 37. To which is added, an exemplification of the subject, in a short account of the peaceful death of Mrs. Anna Byles. By Mr. Byles. [Two lines from Philippians]
Byles, Mather, 1707-1788.Date: 1744
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Miscellanies, in verse and prose. Written by the Right Honourable Joseph Addison Esq;
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: M.DCC.XX.V. [1725]
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Human prudence, or The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur.
De Britaine, William.Date: M.DCC.LXX.VI [1776]
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A father's instructions; adapted to different periods of life, from youth to maturity; And designed to promote the love of virtue; a taste for knowledge; And attentive Observation of the works of nature: by Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. and A. S. Lond. F. R. S. and R. M. S. Edinb. &c. &c.
Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804.Date: MDCCC. [1800]
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Dear variety. Suited to all ages and conditions in life, by G: Wright Esqr: author of the Mirror.
Date: 1782
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Spare, Austin Osman, 1886-1956.Date: [1905]Reference: 579883i
Part of: Inferno: Earth; collection of occult subjects. Line blocks by the "Arc" Engraving Co. after A.O. Spare, 1905.
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Pleasing reflections on life and manners with essays, characters, & poems, moral & entertaining; principally selected from fugitive publications.
Date: 1788
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How to maintain and improve the race / by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham [and others].
Date: [1919]
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Self knowledge: a treatise, shewing the nature and benefit of that important science, and the way to attain it. Intermixed with various reflections and observations on human nature. By John Mason, A.M. [Two lines of quotations]
Mason, John, 1706-1763.Date: --May, 1800
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How to develop emotional health / Oliver James.
James, Oliver, 1953-Date: 2014
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The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays.
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world; by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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The righteous magistrate, and the virtuous informer; a sermon preached before the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in the parish-church of St. Mary-le-Bow; on Monday, December 31. 1722. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph, Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
Wilcocks, Joseph, 1673-1756.Date: 1723
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Moral instructions of a father to his son, ready to undertake a long voyage; Or, An Easy manner of forming a young man to all kinds of virtue. Transalated from the French of Silvester du Four. To which is added, a collection of moral instruction in prose and verse, from the best authors.
Dufour, Philippe Sylvestre, 1622-1687.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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The use of life / by the Right Hon. Lord Avebury.
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913.Date: 1900

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Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son Philip Stanhope, ... Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, ... In four volumes. ...

Natures picture drawn by fancies pencil to the life : being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romanicical, philosophical, historical, and moral : some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues / written by ... the Duchess of Newcastle.

A sure guide to hell. By Belzebub.

A letter of genteel and moral advice to a young lady: Being A System of Rules and Informations; digested into a new and familiar Method, to qualify the Fair Sex to be useful, and happy in every Scene of Life. By the Rev. Mr. Wetenhall Wilkes.

Prudential instruction to the poor boys, fitted out by the Corporation of the Marine Society. with moral and religious advice adapted in a sententious manner to their condition. And to every one who is a candidate for happiness on Christian principles. By J. Hanway Esq.

Useful reflections on several subjects, suited to the present times: each chapter beginning with a diverting fable; to which is added a proper moral: with curious observations from the best histories. Done into English, from a French manuscript, by P. B. Du-Bois.

Maxims, reflections and observations, divine, moral and political. By the Right Reverend Dr. Francis Atterbury, late lord bishop of Rochester. To which is added, His Lordship's Latin version of Mr. Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel.

The art of conversing. Translated from the French.

History of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne / William Edward Hartpole Lecky.

Miscellanies, in verse and prose. Written by the Right Honourable Joseph Addison Esq;

Human prudence, or The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur.

A father's instructions; adapted to different periods of life, from youth to maturity; And designed to promote the love of virtue; a taste for knowledge; And attentive Observation of the works of nature: by Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. and A. S. Lond. F. R. S. and R. M. S. Edinb. &c. &c.

Dear variety. Suited to all ages and conditions in life, by G: Wright Esqr: author of the Mirror.

Left, a poem illustrated with vignettes of naked male figures; right, a man wearing a black cloak is standing on a naked body lying on the ground; a naked woman next to him; two cloaked men in the background. Line block by the "Arc" Engraving Co. after A.O. Spare, 1904.

Pleasing reflections on life and manners with essays, characters, & poems, moral & entertaining; principally selected from fugitive publications.

How to maintain and improve the race / by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham [and others].

Self knowledge: a treatise, shewing the nature and benefit of that important science, and the way to attain it. Intermixed with various reflections and observations on human nature. By John Mason, A.M. [Two lines of quotations]

How to develop emotional health / Oliver James.

The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays.

The righteous magistrate, and the virtuous informer; a sermon preached before the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in the parish-church of St. Mary-le-Bow; on Monday, December 31. 1722. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph, Lord Bishop of Gloucester.

Moral instructions of a father to his son, ready to undertake a long voyage; Or, An Easy manner of forming a young man to all kinds of virtue. Transalated from the French of Silvester du Four. To which is added, a collection of moral instruction in prose and verse, from the best authors.

The use of life / by the Right Hon. Lord Avebury.