Bancks, John 1709-1751.
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Miscellaneous works , in verse and prose, of John Bancks. Adorned with sculptures and illustrated with notes.
Bancks, John 1709-1751.Date: 1738- E-books
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A short critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell , Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprised under the following heads: His descent, alliances, and first advances to popularity; with a view of the motives to the civil war, and the sentiments of Mr Locke and a British parliament concerning resistance. His military exploits, and wonderful success in the civil wars, during the life of king Charles I. His military actions after that king's death, during his government in Ireland. His war against the Scots under king Charles II. till he totally routed them at Worcester. A view of his conduct towards K. Charles I. with a vindication of him in many particulars. His management towards the parliament, the army, and the parties he had to deal with, till he assumed the sovereignty. A view of his civil government, from his dissolving the long parliament to his death. His behaviour towards foreign princes and states; his zeal for the honour of England, the protestant religion, and the liberties of mankind. A summary of his character, and of that of king Charles I. with a parallel between them in such points as will admit of it. By a gentleman of the Middle-Temple.
Bancks, John 1709-1751.Date: 1763- E-books
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A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great , Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Giving an exact Relation of I. His Travels, Studies, and Personal Fatigues, for the attaining of Knowledge in Civil and Military Affairs, and the Improvement of his Subjects. II. His Introduction of Arts and Sciences, a Naval Force, and Commerce with foreign Nations: Also his many Reformations in Church and State, the Army, and the Customs and Manners of his People. III. His Wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians; Victories by Sea and Land; Acquisitions of Territory; and Increase of Power. IV. His Regard to Genius and Merit, particularly in the Instances of General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: And his severe Justice on Offenders, exemplified in the Proceedings against the Czarewitz, and others. To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution and a geographical description of that vast empire. The whole compiled from authentic Memoirs, and containing many Particulars that were never before collected together. By the author of the critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John 1709-1751.Date: 1740- E-books
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Miscellaneous works , in verse and prose, of Mr. John Bancks. Consisting of Odes, Songs, &c. sacred to Love, Friendship, and Devotion. Tales and Fables, Humorous, Moral, and Satirical. Epistles, Ethic, Amorous, and Familiar. Epigrams, and other Occasional Poems. Essays in Literature, Theology, and Criticism. Adorned with sculptures, and illustrated with notes.
Bancks, John 1709-1751.Date: 1739- E-books
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A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great , Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Giving an exact relation of I. His travels, studies, and personal fatigues, for the attaining of knowledge in civil and military affairs, and the improvement of his subjects. II. His introduction of arts and sciences, a naval force, and commerce with foreign nations: also his many reformations in church and state, the army, and the customs and manners of his people. III. His wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars and Persians; victories by sea and land; acquisitions of territory, and increase of power. IV. His regard to genius and merit, particularly in the instances of general Le Fort, prince Menzikoff, and the emprese Catharine: and his severe justice on offenders, exemplified in the proceedings against the czarewitz, and others. To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution, and a geographical description of that vast empire. The whole compiled from authentic memoirs, and containing many particulars that were never before collected together. The third edition, revised and corrected. By the author of the critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John 1709-1751.Date: 1755