Domestics - Early works to 1800
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Religious courtship being historical discourses, on the necessity of marrying religious husbands and wives only. As also of husbands and wives being of the same opinions in religion with one another. With an appendix Of the Necessity of taking none but Religious Servants, and a Proposal for the better managing of Servants.
Daniel DefoeDate: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- E-books
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A present for servants , from their ministers, masters, or other friends. 1 Cor. Vii. 24. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Date: 1710- E-books
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The fortunate lovers Or, The most successful arts used in Honourable Courtship, set forth in the history of persons of different characters and stations. Being the second part of the sure guide, &c. By John Breues, of London; late of Perth, merchant, &c.
Breues, JohnDate: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- E-journals
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A Present for servants, from their ministers, masters, or other friends
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- E-books
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A present for servants Containing several useful articles of information, for persons in dependant stations of life; as I. Laws relating to servants and labourers, very proper to be generally known by both Masters and Servants. II. Maxims, and Hints of Instruction for the moral Conduct of Servants; the Observance of which will gain them good Places, and enable them to live therein with Credit and Esteem. III. Some Account of the comfortable latter End of Peter, a worthy old Servant, greatly respected and lamented by the Family in which he ended his Days. The Whole recommended to the serious Perusal of Servants of both Sexes, and of all Denominations, who would wish to succeed in Life, and die respected; for whose Benefit it is compiled and printed.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]