Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
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Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq Interspersed with miscellaneous essays, letters, and characters, written by him. Also some very curious memoirs of Mr. Dryden and his family, with a character of him and his writings, by Mr. Congreve. Compiled from their respective originals, By Charles Wilson Esq;.
Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- E-books
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Authentic memoirs or, The life and character of the most celebrated comedian, Mr. Robert Wilks Who died on Wednesday the 27th of September 1732, in his grand climacterical year. -----To which is added an elegy on his death. By Daniel O'Bryan Esq;.
O'Bryan, Daniel.Date: 1732- E-books
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Memoirs of the life of Mrs. A-a W-t. Shewing, I. The unkind Usage she receiv'd from an only Brother. II. The Cause of her coming to London. III. The Manner in which she was seduc'd from the Inn, to a House of ill Fame. IV. How she was there male-treated, debauch'd, and confin'd for the Space of two Years. V. Her Behaviour and Treatment there till the Time of her Deliverance, and how dispos'd of since
Date: [1750]- E-books
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Memoirs of the life and conduct of William Pulteney, Esq Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Heydon in Yorkshire. Containing, An Account of the several Employments of Honour and Profit which he has enjoy'd; his remarkable Speeches in Parliament; his Conduct, in particular when he was one of the Secret Committee; his Measures relating to Treaties and Conventions; his Method for a general Pacification; his Attachment to one Potentate, and Antipathy to another; with his Reasons to justify his Behaviour in those Points; his exposing and opposing the Schemes of the Ministry; his Acknowledgment of a Reconciliation between them upon certain Conditions; of the War he carried on against a certain Great Man; and lastly, of the Duel which he fought in Hyde-Park, with the Right Honourable the Lord Harvey. To which, as an ornament, is annex'd, a particular and concise account of his political writings.
Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- E-books
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Memoirs of the late Edw. W-ly M-Tague, Esq with remarks on the manners and customs of the oriental world; collected and published from original posthumous papers.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1777]