Amusements - Religious aspects

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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls And a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the character of Lucinda, a lady of the very best fashion, and of most extraordinary piety. By a Gentleman of the University of Oxford.
Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]
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Three dialogues on the amusements of clergymen
William GilpinDate: 1796
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An address to persons of fashion , containing some particulars relating to balls: and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the character of Lucinda, a lady of the very best fashion, and of most extraordinary piety. [Two lines in Latin from Horace].
Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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A reinforcement of the reasons proving that the stage is an unchristian diversion . Or, a vindication of the appendix to the use and abuse of diversions, a sermon on Luke xix. 13. In answer to the remarks of an anonymous author. By the Revd George Anderson V.D.M. author o the sermon and appendix.
Anderson, George, 1676-1756.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]
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An expostulatory address to all who frequent places of diversion and gaming, &c
Darby, Abiah, 1716-1794.Date: 1765]