Widows - Early works to 1800

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The characters of the widows, and old women in general, vindicated being a proper answer to a malicious and scurrillous pamphlet, intituled, The folly, sin, and danger of marrying widows, and old women in general. By a lady.
LadyDate: 1746
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Ærarium sacrum: or, a proposal towards the maintenance of the widows of beneficed clergymen. Humbly recommended to the consideration of the Convocation; and the Corporation of Clergymens Sons
Date: 1713
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The treasure of vowed chastity in secular persons. Also the widdowes glasse. VVritten by the RR. Fathers Leonard Lessius, and Fuluius Androtius, both of the Society of Iesus. Translated into English by I.W. P.
Leonardus LessiusDate: 1621
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A charitable visit or, Christian consolations for a wife, who mourns for he [sic] loss of her husband. Being a dialogue between a minister and the person afflicted. Written originally in French, by the Rev. Charles Drelincourt, and translated into English from his book, entitled Les visites charitables.
Drelincourt, Charles 1595-1669.Date: 1785
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An act for incorporating certain persons, for the relief of poor widows and children of clergymen within the county of Huntingdon
Great BritainDate: 1775