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Virtue - Early works to 1800

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    A treatise on virtue and happiness . By William Nettleton, M. D. F. R. S.

    Nettleton, Thomas, 1683-1742. | Date: MDCCLI. [1751]
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    Rational self-love or, a philosophical and moral essay on the natural principles of happiness and virtue. With reflections on the various systems of philosophers, ancient and modern, on this subject. By L- N-.

    Nihell, Laurence, ca. 1757-1822. | Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]
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    The fable of the bees or, private vices publick benefits. Containing, several discourses, to demonstrate, that human frailties, during the degeneracy of Mankind, may be turn'd to the advantage of the civil society, and made to supply the Place of Moral Virtues.

    Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733. | Date: 1714
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    A treatise on virtue and happiness. By Mr. Nettleton

    Nettleton, Thomas, 1683-1742. | Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1737]
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    The school of virtue A novel, on a new plan, inscribed to Her Majesty, by a gentleman of the Temple. In two volumes.

    Gentleman of the Temple | Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
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Conduct of life - Early works to 1800
Ethics - Early works to 1800
Happiness
Religion - Early works to 1800

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