Great Britain - Social life and customs - 17th century
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An account of the progress of the reformation of manners , in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and other parts of Europe and America. With some Reasons and plain Directions for our hearty and vigorous Prosecution of this Glorious Work. In a letter to a friend. To which is added, The special obligations of magistrates, to be diligent in the Execution of the Penal-Laws against Prophaneness and Debauchery, for the Effecting of a National Reformation.
Woodward, Josiah 1660-1712.Date: 1704- E-books
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A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke , (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. Vii. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself.
Charke, Charlotte 1713-1760.Date: 1755- E-books
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Drunken Barnaby's four journeys to the north of England. In Latin and English metre. Wittily and merrily (tho' an hundred years ago) compos'd; found among some old musty Books that had lain a long time by in a Corner, and now at last made publick. Together with Bessy Bell.
Brathwait, Richard 1588?-1673.Date: 1723- E-books
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Drunken Barnaby's four journeys to the north of England . In Latin and English verse. Wittily and Merrily (tho' near One Hundred Years ago) compos'd; found among some old musty Books, that had a long time lain by in a Corner; and now at last made publick. To which is added, Bessy Bell.
Brathwait, Richard 1588?-1673.Date: 1716- E-books
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A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke , (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charks, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, going by the Name of Mr. Brown, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing vicissirudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. Vii. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourons and interesting Occarrences. Written by herself.
Charke, Charlotte 1713-1760.Date: 1755