Characters and characteristics - Early works to 1800
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The characters of Theophrastus, with a strictly literal translation of the Greek into Latin, and with notes and observations on the text, in English: for the benefit of Hertford College. By the late R. Newton, D. D. and Principal.
TheophrastusDate: MDCCLIV. [1754]- E-books
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Scrinia reclusa or, brief remarks upon the reigns Of several of our English princes; with the characters of their favourites, their rise, preferments, &c. And also of the most Eminent Persons both in Church and State, that have Flourished in England, from the Beginning of King Henry VIII. to the End of the last Century. Collected from publick histories and private memoirs.
Date: 1709- E-books
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Les caracteres de Theophraste , avec les caracteres ou les mœurs de ce siècle, par M. de la Bruyere. Nouvelle edition augmentée de quelques notes sur ces deux ouvrages, & de la défense, de La Bruyere, & de ses Caracteres. Par M. Coste. Tome Premier.
La Bruyère, Jean de.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- E-books
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A most strange and prodigious account being the monstrous life, death, and character of the ladies what d'ye call'm Writ by a gentleman
Date: 1725?]- E-books
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Les caractères, par Madame de P****
Puisieux, Madame de (Madeleine), 1720-1798.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]