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Thomas Gurney
British shorthand writer, court and parliamentary stenographer (1705–1770)
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Brachygraphy or, short-writing, made easy to the meanest capacity. The Persons, Moods, & Tenses, Being comprized in such a Manner, that little more than the knowledge of the Alphabet is required, to the writing hundreds of Sentences, in less Time than Spoken. The Whole is founded on so just a Man, that it is wrote with greater Expedition than any yet Invented, and likewise may be read with the greatest Ease, Improv'd after upwards of Thirty Years Practice and Experience. By Tho: Gurney,.
Gurney, Thomas, 1705-1770.
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Date: 1760?]
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An easy and compendious system of shorthand adapted to the arts and sciences, and to the learned professions. By Thomas Sarjeant. [Four lines of verse].
Gurney, Thomas, 1705-1770.
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Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
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Perseverance A poem. In reply to the Reverend Mr. Wesley's poetical performance, falsly call'd, "an answer to all which the Reverend Dr. Gill has printed on the final perseverance of the saints.".
Gurney, Thomas, 1705-1770.
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Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,XCI. [1791]
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Gurney's easy and compendious system of shorthand adapted to the arts and sciences, and to the learned professions. Improved by Thomas Sergeant [i.e., Sarjeant].
Thomas Gurney
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Date: June 17, 1799
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The nature and fitness of things: or, The perfections of God, a standing rule to try all doctrines and experience by In a poem humbly offered to the consideration of Mr. John Wesley, and his followers: with other occasional poems. By the Author of Perseverance, a poem.
Gurney, Thomas, 1705-1770.
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Date: 1760
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English poetry - 18th century
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