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Natures picture drawn by fancies pencil to the life : being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romanicical, philosophical, historical, and moral : some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues / written by ... the Duchess of Newcastle.
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-TyneDate: 1671
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldDate: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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The Guide, or Counsellor of human life , containing miscellaneous pieces, on a variety of useful and entertaining subjects. Calculated to improve the understanding;--rectify the will;--purify the passions;--form the manners, and direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects, and instructing them in the ways of a moral, civil and religious life. Treated in a manner suited to the taste of ingenious readers.--All that variety of thought; all that fineness and briskness of fancy, which renders them as delightful as useful, is herein curiously wrought. The whole closed with an exhortation, addressed, first, to the young, second, to those advanced in years. [Three lines of Scripture texts] By the editor, Preceptor of youth's education.
Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]
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The great evil and danger of profuseness and prodigality . In a letter to a friend. By the Reverend Mr. John Kettlewell, Late a Presbyter of the Church of England.
Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.Date: 1705
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Human prudence or, the art by which a man may raise himself and his fortune to grandeur. Corrected and very much enlarged.
De Britaine, WilliamDate: MDCCXVII. [1717]
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A father's instructions adapted to different periods of life, from youth to maturity; And designed to promote the love of virtue; a taste for knowledge; And attentive Observation of the works of nature: by Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. and A. S. Lond. F. R. S. and R. M. S. Edinb. &c. &c.
Thomas PercivalDate: MDCCC. [1800]
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The poor man's help , and young man's guide. ... Unto which are added, principles of religion, useful to be known, believed, and practised, by such as desire to receive the Holy Communion with benefit and comfort. With forms of prayer for families and single persons. --Also-- divine hymns on several occasions, by William Burkitt, M.A. of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, late Vicar of Dedham, in Essex.
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703.Date: 1795
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Serino: or, the character of a fine gentleman with reference to rerigion [sic], learning, and the conduct of life. ... Written by Mr. Addison.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: 1723
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History of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne / William Edward Hartpole Lecky.
William Edward Hartpole LeckyDate: 1920
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Introduction to the art of thinking . Enlarged with additional maxims and illustrations. By the late Henry Home, Esquire, (one of the senators of the College of Justice.
Henry Home, Lord KamesDate: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
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Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great to general society
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]
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Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden . Together with several other pieces on various subjects. Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, from the originals now in her possession. In two volumes.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldDate: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads. With additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing, every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldDate: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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Left, a poem illustrated with vignettes of naked male figures; right, a man wearing a black cloak is standing on a naked body lying on the ground; a naked woman next to him; two cloaked men in the background. Line block by the "Arc" Engraving Co. after A.O. Spare, 1904.
Austin Osman SpareDate: [1905]Reference: 579883i
Part of: Inferno: Earth; collection of occult subjects. Line blocks by the "Arc" Engraving Co. after A.O. Spare, 1905.
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How to maintain and improve the race / by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham [and others].
Date: [1919]
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The young misses magazine , containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality her scholars: in which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination; Their several Faults are pointed out, and the easy Way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less Care being taken to form their Hearts to Goodness, than to enlighten their Understandings with useful Knowledge. A short and clear Abridgment is also given of Sacred and Profane History, and some Lessons in Geography. The Useful is blended throughout with the Agreeable, The Whole being interspersed with proper Reflections and Moral Tales. By Madam Le Prince de Beaumont.
Leprince de Beaumont, Madame (Jeanne-Marie), 1711-1780.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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How to develop emotional health / Oliver James.
Oliver JamesDate: 2014
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The young lady's pocket library, or parental monitor containing, I. Dr. Gregory's, father's legacy to his daughters. II. Lady Pennington's, unfortunate mother's advice to her daughters III. Marchioness de Lambert's. Advice of a mother to her daughter. IV. Moore's, Fable for the female sex.
Date: 1790
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Praxisfelder angewandter Ethik : ethische Orientierung in Medizin, Politik, Technik und Wirtschaft / Florian Steger, Rafaela Hillerbrand (Hrsg.).
Date: [2013]
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The instructor: or, the art of living well
Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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Some fruits of solitude , in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. In two parts.
William PennDate: 1718
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The use of life / by the Right Hon. Lord Avebury.
John Lubbock, 1st Baron AveburyDate: 1900
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An estimate of the religion of the fashionable world By one of the laity. [Four lines from Bacon].
Hannah MoreDate: [1793]
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Letters to a young lady , on a variety of useful and interesing [sic] subjects: calculated to improve the heart, to form the manners, and enlighten the understanding "that our daughters may be as polished corners of the temple." By the Rev. John Bennett. In two volumes. Vol I[-II].
Bennett, John, Curate of St. Mary's, Manchester.Date: M,DCC,XVI [i.e., 1796]
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Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great, to general society [One line from Shakespeare].
Hannah MoreDate: [1795]

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Natures picture drawn by fancies pencil to the life : being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romanicical, philosophical, historical, and moral : some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues / written by ... the Duchess of Newcastle.

The great evil and danger of profuseness and prodigality . In a letter to a friend. By the Reverend Mr. John Kettlewell, Late a Presbyter of the Church of England.

Human prudence or, the art by which a man may raise himself and his fortune to grandeur. Corrected and very much enlarged.

A father's instructions adapted to different periods of life, from youth to maturity; And designed to promote the love of virtue; a taste for knowledge; And attentive Observation of the works of nature: by Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. and A. S. Lond. F. R. S. and R. M. S. Edinb. &c. &c.

Serino: or, the character of a fine gentleman with reference to rerigion [sic], learning, and the conduct of life. ... Written by Mr. Addison.

History of European morals from Augustus to Charlemagne / William Edward Hartpole Lecky.

Introduction to the art of thinking . Enlarged with additional maxims and illustrations. By the late Henry Home, Esquire, (one of the senators of the College of Justice.

Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great to general society

Left, a poem illustrated with vignettes of naked male figures; right, a man wearing a black cloak is standing on a naked body lying on the ground; a naked woman next to him; two cloaked men in the background. Line block by the "Arc" Engraving Co. after A.O. Spare, 1904.

How to maintain and improve the race / by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham [and others].

How to develop emotional health / Oliver James.

The young lady's pocket library, or parental monitor containing, I. Dr. Gregory's, father's legacy to his daughters. II. Lady Pennington's, unfortunate mother's advice to her daughters III. Marchioness de Lambert's. Advice of a mother to her daughter. IV. Moore's, Fable for the female sex.

Praxisfelder angewandter Ethik : ethische Orientierung in Medizin, Politik, Technik und Wirtschaft / Florian Steger, Rafaela Hillerbrand (Hrsg.).

The instructor: or, the art of living well

Some fruits of solitude , in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. In two parts.

The use of life / by the Right Hon. Lord Avebury.

An estimate of the religion of the fashionable world By one of the laity. [Four lines from Bacon].

Letters to a young lady , on a variety of useful and interesing [sic] subjects: calculated to improve the heart, to form the manners, and enlighten the understanding "that our daughters may be as polished corners of the temple." By the Rev. John Bennett. In two volumes. Vol I[-II].

Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great, to general society [One line from Shakespeare].