Biography - Early works to 1800
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Memoirs of George Anne Bellamy , including all her intrigues; with genuine anecdotes of all her public and private connections. By a gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.
Gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.Date: 1785- E-books
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Moral biography; or, the worthies of England displayed containing the lives of persons eminently distinguished for their virtues and talents. Designed for the use of private families and public schools. Second edition, improved. Embellished with a fine engraving.
Sael, George 1760 or 61-1799.Date: 1798- E-books
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Memoirs of George Anne Bellamy including all her intrigues : with genuine anecdotes of all her public and private connections / by A gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.
A gentleman of Covent-Garden Theatre.Date: 1785- E-books
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The preceptor , or counsellor of human life; for the use of the British youth. Containing Select Pieces in Natural and Moral Philosophy, History, and Eloquence; the Lives of Sir Isaac Newton, Rollin, Demosthenes, and Milton: Also Short Sketches of the Birth and Death of some of the most illustrious Men in all Ages. The Whole Designed to be a most entertaining and instructive Book for the Apprentices of the City of London, to assist them in recollecting and retaining the most important Parts of a good Education; With a dedication to Sir Stephen Theodore Janssen, Bart. the late worthy Chamberlain of London; and a preface addressed to the youth of the city of London. Compiled by John Ryland, A. M. of Northampton.
Ryland, John 1723-1792.Date: 1776- E-books
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Anecdotes and biography, including many modern characters in the circles of fashionable and official life, selected from the protfolios of a distinguished literary and political character, lately deceased, alaphabetically arranged. By L.T. Rede
Rede, Leman Thomas 1754 or 5-1810.Date: 1799