Great Britain - Civilization - 18th century
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A panegyrical essay, or a few serious arguments, irrefragably proving that the present times are, of all times that ever were, the most heroic, wise, and virtuous: with Some Occasional Encomiums on a Late Apology for the Life and Writings of David Hume, Esq
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- E-books
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Cyclop�dia or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences. ... By E. Chambers, F.R.S. With the supplement and modern improvements, incorporated in one alphabet. By Abraham Rees, ... In four volumes.
Chambers, Ephraim, ca. 1680-1740.Date: 1786-88- E-books
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Letters concerning the present state of the French nation : with a complete comparison between France and Great Britain ...
Arthur YoungDate: 1769- E-books
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The universal masquerade or, the world turn'd inside-out. Delineating and detecting the virtues and vices of mankind, From The Court to the Cottage, In all Professions, for the benefit of both sexes. Representing, I. A Perspective View of the Court and Courtiers; their Gallantries, Promises, and Entertainments display'd; as Gaming, Intriguing, Balls, Ridotto's and Assemblies. II. City Pride and Luxury; Fraud and Impositions of Vintners, Exchange - Brokers, Discounters, Lottery-Mongers, Insurers, &c. with the Trick practised by a Jew of the Alley on the D-ss of M-lb-b. III. The Foppery of Freemasonry, &c. IV. The Corruption of Magistracy exemplified, in a True Secret History of some Tr-Ing J-st-s, &c. V. Literary Bites; or, The Tricks of Author, Printers and Booksellers: with the Trials of many Criminals in Elysium, &c. VI. The two Temples of True and False Fame; the Pretensions of many Writers; with the Remarkable Receptions of Mr. Pope and Dr. Young. Vii. Fops, Epicures, &c. justly ridicul'd; and the notorious Impositions of Lawyers, Physicians, and Apothecaries detected. Viii. Fornication no Sin; or, Adultery a la Mode, defended in the Case of a First - Rate Keeper and a New-Made C-nt-Ess, &c. IX. A Sketch of the Last Judgment, whereat strict Justice is administred, and many Offenders now first brought to Light. By O. Sedgewick, Gent.
Sedgewick, O.Date: 1742- E-books
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An appeal to Britons . By a Friend.
GracchusDate: 1794