Adams, John 1750?-1814.
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Modern voyages: containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending The most interesting Particulars of Brisson's Narrative of his Shipwreck and Captivity;-The Shipwreck of the Antelope, East India Packet, and a Description of the amiable Inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-Also the latest authentic Accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious Information from several ingenious Writers and Travellers. For the Amusement and Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes. In two volumes. ... . By the Reverend John Adams, A.M
Adams, John 1750?-1814.Date: 1790- E-books
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Anecdotes, bons-mots, and characteristic traits of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times such as the Emperor of Germany King of Prussia Peter the Great Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton M. Lavater Lord Chesterfield Lord Mansfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Rousseau Sterne Dryden Garrick Linnaeus, &c. Interspersed with some curious particulars, tending to throw new light upon the character of several nations. Calculated to inspire the minds of youth with noble, virtuous, generous, and liberal sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A. M.
Adams, John 1750?-1814.Date: 1789- E-books
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Anecdotes, bons-mots, and characteristic traits of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times; such as the Emperor of Germany King of Prussia Peter the Great Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton M. Lavater Lord Chesterfield Lord Mansfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Rousseau Sterne Dryden Garrick Linnaeus, &c. Interspersed with some curious particulars, Tending to Throw New Light upon the Character of Several Nations. Calculated to Inspire the Minds of Youth with Noble, Virtuous, Generous, and Liberal Sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M
Adams, John 1750?-1814.Date: 1789- E-books
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The elements of reading being select and easy English lessons, for young readers of both sexes: designed as a sequel to the spelling-book, and a proper introduction to the speaker, or any other selection of a like nature. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. Author of Lectiones Selectae, and Exercises in Latin Composition Published at the Request of several eminent Instructors of Youth.
Adams, John 1750?-1814.Date: 1795- E-books
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A second volume of curious anecdotes, bon-mots, and characteristic traits. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. Author of a Former Much Approved Selection
Adams, John 1750?-1814.Date: 1792