Character sketches - Early works to 1800
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Imitations of the characters of Theophrastus
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- E-books
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A legacy for the ladies or, Characters of the women of the age . By the late ingenious Mr. Thomas Brown. With a comical view of London and Westminster: or, The merry quack; wherein physick is rectified for both the beaus and ladies. In two parts. The first part by Mr. Tho. Brown: the second part by Mr. Edw. Ward, author of the London-Spy, &c. To which is prefixt, the character of Mr. Tho. Brown, and his writings, written by Dr. Drake.
Tom BrownDate: 1705- E-books
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Proposals for printing by subscription , 4000 Copies of the Characters of Theophrastus, With a Strictly Literal Translation of the Greek into Latin, According to the Specimen hereto annexed; and With Notes and Observations on the Text, In English: For the Benefit of Hertford College. By R. Newton, D.D. and Principal.
TheophrastusDate: [1752]- E-books
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A view of society and manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany with anecdotes relating to some eminent characters. By a gentleman, who resided several years in those countries. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Moore, John, 1729-1802.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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The characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek, by Eustace Budgell, Esq;.
TheophrastusDate: 1718