Maxims - Early works to 1800
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The school-Master's repository or, youth's moral preceptor. Containing, a select store of curious sentences and maxims, in prose and verse. Together with the greatest variety of copies in single and double-line pieces, hitherto published. Designed more particularly for the use of schools: Being very proper for forming the Minds of all young Persons to Piety and Virtue, and laying a solid Foundation whereon to build their future Happiness. The whole interspersed with a great Number of Directions, Counsels, and Cautions, for the Prudent Management of Affairs in Common Life. By John Tapner, Schoolmaster at Boxgrove, in Sussex.
Tapner, JohnDate: [1761]- E-books
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The economy of human life Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. In a letter from an English gentleman, residing in China, to the Earl of ******.
Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764.Date: 1800- E-books
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The oeconomy of human life Part the second. Translated from an Indian manuscript, found soon after that which contain'd the original of the first part; and written by the same hand. In a second letter from an English gentleman residing at China, to the Earl of ***.
John HillDate: MDCCLIV. [1754]- E-books
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An address to the public, in behalf of the Association among Protestant Schoolmasters in the North of England, for the support of their aged brethren, widows, and orphans: In which the Necessity and Utility of that charitable Institution are briefly illustrated. To which is subjoined, an abstract of the rules: Submitted to the Consideration of Gentlemen and Ladies who are inclined to promote this laudable Scheme by their Subscriptiens or Benefactions
Association among Protestant Schoolmasters in the North of England, for the Support of Their Aged Brethren, Widows, and Orphans.Date: 1788- E-books
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L'esprit de Montaigne , ou les maximes, pensées, jugemens & réflexions de cet auteur, rédigés par ordre de matieres.
Michel de MontaigneDate: 1783