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Prostitution - Great Britain

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    Invisible : Britain's migrant sex workers / Hsiao-Hung Pai.

    Hsiao-Hung Pai | Date: 2013
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    A modest defence of chastity

    | Date: 1726
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    A modest defence of chastity

    | Date: 1726
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    A modest defence of publick stews or, an essay upon whoring, as it is now practis'd in these kingdoms. Written by a layman.

    Phil-Porney | Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]
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    Two letters . Let.IV. Being thoughts on the means of augmenting the number of mariners in these kingdoms, upon principles of liberty. Let.V. To Robert Dingley, Esq; containing moral and political reasons for relieving prostitutes who are inclined to forsake their evil Course of Life. By Mr. Hanway.

    Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. | Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]
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