Born 1766; died 1833
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A mirror for the female sex Historical beauties for young ladies. Intended to lead the female mind to the love and practice of moral goodness. Designed principally for the use of ladies' schools. By Mrs. Pilkington. [Two lines from Shakespeare].
Pilkington, Mrs. (Mary), 1766-1839.Date: 1799- E-books
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"A selected, pronouncing and accented dictionary Comprising a selection of the choicest words found in the best English authors. Being an abridgement of the most useful dictionaries now extant; together with the addition of a number of words now in vogue not found in an dictionary. In which the definitions are concisely given, the words so divided as to lead to the present mode of pronunciation, and by a typographical character, the sound of the vowels and accented syllables are distinctly pointed out; and the parts of speech noted and explained for the use of schools in America. By John Elliott, Pastor of the Church in East-Guilford, and Samuel Johnson, Junr. Author of the School Dictionary." In addition to the above, the work contains some general observations on the derivation of words, and an explanation of the inseparable prepositions, together wit a table correcting common errors in spelling and pronounciation[.].
Elliott, John, 1768-1824.Date: 1800- E-books
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Clarissa: or The history of a young lady . Comprehending the most important concerns of private life. Abridged from the works of Samuel Richardson, Esq. Author of Pamela, and Sir Charles Grandison.
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- E-books
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Harmonia coelestis A collection of church music, in two, three, and four parts. With words adapted to each, comprehending not only the metres in common use, but the particular metres, in the Hartford collection of hymns;-- the tunes correctly figured for the organ and harpsichord.--with an inttoduction [sic], to music. Chiefly collected from the greatest masters in Europe, and never before printed in America. By Jonathan Benjamin.
Date: Sept. 1799