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Politics and culture - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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    A letter from J-n W-s, Esq; in Paris, to a noble lord, in London Made public by his Lordship's permission. M.DCC.LXIV. (price One Shilling.).

    Wilkes, John, 1727-1797. | Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]
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    An enquiry into the duties of men in the higher and middle classes of society in Great Britain, resulting from their respective stations, professions, and employments. The second edition, corrected. By Thomas Gisborne, M.A. In two volumes.

    Gisborne, Thomas, 1758-1846. | Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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    An essay in praise of knavery . Whether it be in c----ers, politicians, or lawyers; priests; p--lates, or church dignitaries; L--ds, merchants, or stock-jobbers; national plunderers, or pick-pockets; thieves, highway-men, or thief-takers; Turks, Jews, or infidels. Of all nations and countries.

    | Date: [1723]

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