Constable, John, 1676-1743.

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The conversation of gentlemen considered in most of the ways , that make their mutual Company Agreeable, or Disagreeable. In six dialogues.
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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The doctrine of antiquity concerning the most blessed eucharist , plainly shewed, in remarks written, some years since, upon Mr. Johnson's book, of The unbloody sacrifice; and now published, on occasion of a book, intituled; A plain account, &c. By Clerophilus Alethes.
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXXVI. [1736]
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Deism and Christianity fairly consider'd , in four dialogues. To which is added a fifth upon latitudinarian Christianity. And two letters to a friend upon a book intitled, The moral philosopher. By **********.
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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Reflections upon accuracy of style . In five dialogues. Containing the chief rules to be observed for obtaining an accurate style. Of the too frequent Use of Antitheses. Of the Use of Metaphors. Of Affectation in Style. Of Flashy Styles. Of the Use of Foreign Words. Of the Laconick Style. Of the Long Style. Of Novelty of Style. Of Poetical Expressions used in Prose. Of the Use of Obsolete Words. Rapin's Rules of Style. Of Obscurity in Writing. On Harmony of Sound. French Writers not a Rule in other Languages. Vogue not always a sure Proof of a good Writer. Of the Beauties and Blemishes in the Style of the late famous Mr. Collier. Of that Gentleman's Oddness of Expression, Metaphors, &c. With brief observations interspersed thro' the whole, on Aristotle, Longinus, Quintilian, Cicero, Tacitus, Tasso, Boileau, Bouhours, Rapin, Voiture, Milton, Cowley, Sprat, Denham, Dryden, &c. And many other Curious Particulars referred to in the Index. By Mr. John Constable, Author of the Conversation of Gentlemen, &c.
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]
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The conversation of gentlemen considered in most of the ways, that make their mutual company agreeable, or disagreeable. In six dialogues
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]