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The adventures of Alexander the corrector . The second part. Giving an account of a memorable or rather monstrous battle, fought or rather not fought in Westminster-hall, February 20, 1754, wherein it plainly, appeared, that Alexander's generals did not do their duty, but acted as the Dutch did in deserting His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland at the battle of Fontenoy. With an account of Alexander's activity and undaunted behaviour in the field of battle, and his strictly charging his generals, as faithful men, to give orders for second battle, for the vindication of his honour and character. Interspersed with suitable reflexions.
Cruden, Alexander, 1701-1770.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- E-books
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The adventures of Alexander the corrector. The third part . Giving an account of his wonderful escape from an academy at Bethnal-Green by cutting with a knife the bedstead to which he was chained: and of the dissolution of the pretended Court of the Blind-Bench in the Poultry, and their designs against the corrector. And an account of his application at St. James's palace for the honour of knight-hood, and his conduct at Guildhall as a candidate for one of the representatives in Parliament of this great metropolis. With an account of his law-adventures while he acted the part of a counsellor in the King's-Bench in Westminster-hall. To which is added a history of his love-adventures, with his letters and a declaration of war sent to the amiable Mrs. Whitaker, a lady of a shining character and of great revenues. Interspersed with various religious reflexions, shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and thorow reformation.
Cruden, Alexander, 1701-1770.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- E-books
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The adventures of Alexander the corrector . Wherein is given an account of his being unjustly sent to Chelsea, and of his bad Usage during the time of his Chelsea-Campaign, which continued seventeen Days, from the Twelfth to the Twenty-Ninth of September, 1753. With an account of the Chelsea-Academies, or the Private Places for the Confinement of such as are supposed to be deprived of the Exercise of their Reason. To which is added an account of the prophesies of some pious ministers of the gospel, foretelling that Alexander's Afflictions are designed by Divine Providence to be an Introduction and Preparation to his being a Joseph and a prosperous Man. With observations on the necessity of a reformation by executing the laws against swearers, Sabbath-Breakers, and other Offenders.
Cruden, Alexander, 1701-1770.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]