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The great law of subordination consider'd or, the insolence and unsufferable behaviour of servants in England duly enquir'd into. Illustrated With a great Variety of Examples, Historical Cases, and Remarkable Stories of the Behaviour of some particular Servants, suited to all the several Arguments made use of, as they go on. In ten familiar letters. Together with a Conclusion, being an earnest and moving Remonstrance to the House-Keepers and Heads of Families in Great-Britain, pressing them not to cease using their utmost Interest (especially at this Juncture) to obtain sufficient Laws for the effectual Regulation of the Manners and Behaviour of their Servants. As also a proposal, containing such heads or constitutions, as wou'd effectually answer this great end, and bring servants of every class to a just (and yet not a grievous) regulation.
Daniel DefoeDate: [1724]- E-books
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M. Misson's memoirs and observations in his travels over England. With some account of Scotland and Ireland. Dispos'd in alphabetical order. Written originally in French, and translated by Mr. Ozell
Misson, HenriDate: [1719]- E-books
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Original and genuine letters sent to the Tatler and Spectator, during the time those works were publishing. None of which have been before printed. ..
Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- E-books
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Fragmens sur l'histoire de France, r�egne de Louis XVI
Date: 1788- E-books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia or, the present state of Great-Britain ; With diverse remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, To which is added, A General List of all the Offices and Officers employed in the several Branches of his Majesty's Government, Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, &c. in England and Scotland, with the subordinate Offices and Officers placed under the grand Offices, to whose Direction and Disposal they immediately appertain: As also Lists of the Housholds of the Prince of Wales, the Princess Dowager the Duke, and the Princesses, With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]