Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.

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The merchant, citizen and country-man's instructor or, a necessary companion for all people. Containing, I. Directions to planters of sugar, and to make it. II. To a Planter touching Cotton, and the Advantage thereof. III. The Art of Distillation, and the great Advantage thereof to England. IV. Of Fermentation, and the Invention thereof. V. Directions for Young and Old to attain speedily the Knowledge of any Language, and speak it as well and fluently as a Native. VI. To teach Children or others Musick or Singing in three or four Months. Vii. Of Education, or the natural and right way to bring up Children. Viii. Of Astrology, shewing the Reason why Persons Born at the same Minute and of different Shapes and Forms, are of various Fortunes. IX. To make Coal-Fires, and the best Grates, with less Fuel, and better than ordinary. X. The best Method of tempering Clay, making Mortar, Tyles, Flooring and Bricks. XI. Of the five Senses, their Nature and Use. XII. Of Dropsies and Consumptions, and to Cure them by a frugal way of Living proposed. XIII. Of perpetual Motion, and the Impossibility thereof. XIV. Of an afflicted Mind, and how it may be cured. XV. Of Death, and why all Creatures are unwilling to Die. XVI. Of the Burial of Birds, and the Author's Conception thereof. And XX. Other notable and curious subjects are treated of, by way of Letter. By Tho. Tryon, Merchant.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.Date: [1701]
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The way to get wealth or, a new and easie way to make twenty three sorts of wine, equal to that of France; with their Vertues. Also to make Cyder, Mead, Rum, Rack, Brandy, and Cordial Waters: Pickles, Vinegar, and the Mystery of Vintners. Also, divers Physical Receipts to help a Bad Memory, so that you may remember all that you read or do. To make Cloaths keep out Rain. The Compleat Servant-Maid, directing to Dress Fish, Flesh, or Fowl. To have a fresh Crop of Corn. To make China-Varnish, and black Ground for Japan-Work, to Black Wood, and Gild. To which is added, a help to discourse, Giving an Account of Trade of all Countries, and Inventers of Arts and Sciences. An Account of the River Nilus. To make Horses fat. Of Gardning, and many other Curiosities. By the author of The way to save wealth; and of One thousand notable things.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.Date: [1701?]
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The knowledge of a man's self the surest guide to the true worship of God , and good government of the mind and body. In opposition to tradition, custom and bigottry, the governors of the present, and all preceding generations. Or, the third part of the way to long-life, health and happiness. By Thomas Tryon, Gent.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.Date: 1704
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The way to get wealth , I. Directing how to make 23 sorts of English wine, equal to that of France with their virtues; and to make cyder equal to canary, also to make Wine of all sorts of Herbs, and to make Cyder, Mead, Rum, Rack, Mum, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Butler's-Ale, Brandy, and Cordial Waters, and 40 sorts of Ale, in a Minute; the Mistery of Vintners; curious Physical Receipts; to help the Memory, that you may remember all you read or do; to keep your Cloaths from wet; to make Corn produce a trebble Crop; to make China Varnish and Black Ground for Japan Work to Black Wood and Gild; Directions for Servant Maids of all sorts, and to Dress Fish, Flesh, and Eowl. II. A help to discourse, giving an account of the commodities of all countries, Inventors of Arts and Sciences, of the River Nilus, Gardening, and divers other Curiosities. III. A book of knowledge, necessary for all traders, and other persons, containing Accounts ready cast up, Rates of Carmen, Watermen, and Coachmen, to keep Books of Accompts, make Bills, Bonds, Wills, Receipts; how to recover bad Debts, and compound them; to write Letters; days fortunate to begin Business in; of Sun rising and setting; time of Tide ebbing and flowing; make Strops to set Razors; to make a Chamber that will contain all sorts of Air, and other Rarities. By the author of The way to save wealth, and also of a Thousand notable things. Price of each 1 s. 6 d.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.Date: 1703
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The knowledge of a man's self the surest guide to the true worship of God , and good government of the mind and body. In Opposition to Tradition, Custom and Bigottry, the Governors of the Present, and all Preceding Generations. Or, the second part of the way to long life, health and happiness. By Thomas Tryon, gent.
Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.Date: 1703