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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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The 'Calumny' of Apelles. Colour etching by C.N. Cochin and woodcut by N. Le Sueur after Raphael.
RaphaelDate: [1729]Reference: 3010893i
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A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.
Maerten de VosReference: 45101i
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Virtue ethics and human enhancement / Barbro Fröding.
Fröding, BarbroDate: 2013
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A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.
Maerten de VosDate: [between 1560 and 1569?]Reference: 26754i
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Virtue and medicine : explorations in the character of medicine / edited by Earl E. Shelp.
Date: [1985], ©1985
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A man caught between the female personifications of vice and virtue. Etching by Louis Desplaces after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.
Paolo VeroneseDate: [between 1729 and 1742]Reference: 27737i
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An enquiry whether a general practice of virtue tends to the wealth or poverty, benefit or disadvantage of a people? : In which the pleas offered by the author of The fable of bees, or private vices publick benefits, for the usefulness of vice and roguery are considered. With some thoughts concerning a toleration of publick stews.
Blewitt, GeorgeDate: 1725
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A man harrassed by personifications of greed, guilt, credulity, jealousy, sadness and pride. Engraving by P. Galle, ca 1563.
Date: [1563?]Reference: 26276i
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The poor widow gives money to the treasury of the Temple; Jesus points out her virtue. Engraving by J-M. Delattre, 1794, after W. Artaud.
Artaud, William, active 1795-1800.Date: Jan.y 26th 1794Reference: 22794i
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A surgery where all fantasy and follies are purged and good qualities are prescribed. Line engraving by M. Greuter, c. 1600.
Reference: 15851i
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Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Christoph MurerDate: 1622Reference: 26697i
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Strangers drowning : voyages to the brink of moral extremity / Larissa MacFarquhar.
Larissa MacFarquharDate: 2015
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Four allegorical figures; representing the virtues of Solomon (?). Etching by M. van der Gucht after L. Chéron.
Louis ChéronDate: [1717?]Reference: 2497824i
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Introduction to virtue ethics : insights of the ancient Greeks / Raymond J. Devettere.
Devettere, Raymond J.Date: [2002], ©2002
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A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.
Richard CorbouldDate: June 14 1801Reference: 28046i
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A woman pouring wine from a jug into a goblet; representing the virtue of temperance. Etching, 16--.
Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 26634i
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A woman with a sword and a balance; representing justice. Etching, 16--.
Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 26636i
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ErycI Pvteani Vitæ humanæ bivivm. Virtvtvm et vitiorvm lineæ, notis ethicis distinctæ. Libri tres. I. Accessum ad virtutes & vitia, continet, II. Viam virtutum, III. Vitiorum. E Platone, Aristotele, alijsq[ue] philosophis antiquis / [Erycius Puteanus].
Erycius PuteanusDate: 1645
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A woman with two serpents holding her finger to her lips; representing prudence. Etching, 16--.
Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 26635i
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The fabric of character : Aristotle's theory of virtue / Nancy Sherman.
Nancy ShermanDate: 1991 ©1989
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The fable of the bees: or, private vices, publick benefits / With an essay on charity and charity-schools, and a search into the nature of society.
Bernard MandevilleDate: 1725
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The good Samaritan : a sermon, delivered in the Presbyterian Church, in Cedar-Street, New-York, on Sabbath evening, January 28, 1810 ; for the benefit of the New-York Dispensary / by John B. Romeyn, D.D.
John B. RomeynDate: 1810
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A female figure resting on an anchor with a bird perched on her hand; representing hope. Etching by M. Küssell, late 17th century, after J.W. Baur.
Johann Wilhelm BaurDate: 1600-1699Reference: 27270i
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A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.
Bakewell, J., active 1770.Reference: 26772i

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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 'Calumny' of Apelles. Colour etching by C.N. Cochin and woodcut by N. Le Sueur after Raphael.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Virtue ethics and human enhancement / Barbro Fröding.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Virtue and medicine : explorations in the character of medicine / edited by Earl E. Shelp.

A man caught between the female personifications of vice and virtue. Etching by Louis Desplaces after Paolo Caliari, il Veronese.

A man harrassed by personifications of greed, guilt, credulity, jealousy, sadness and pride. Engraving by P. Galle, ca 1563.

The poor widow gives money to the treasury of the Temple; Jesus points out her virtue. Engraving by J-M. Delattre, 1794, after W. Artaud.

A surgery where all fantasy and follies are purged and good qualities are prescribed. Line engraving by M. Greuter, c. 1600.

Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Strangers drowning : voyages to the brink of moral extremity / Larissa MacFarquhar.

Four allegorical figures; representing the virtues of Solomon (?). Etching by M. van der Gucht after L. Chéron.

Introduction to virtue ethics : insights of the ancient Greeks / Raymond J. Devettere.

A man with papers in his hand looks questioningly at a young woman (Pamela) who turns her face away. Engraving by C. Warren, 1801, after R. Corbould.

A woman pouring wine from a jug into a goblet; representing the virtue of temperance. Etching, 16--.

A woman with a sword and a balance; representing justice. Etching, 16--.

ErycI Pvteani Vitæ humanæ bivivm. Virtvtvm et vitiorvm lineæ, notis ethicis distinctæ. Libri tres. I. Accessum ad virtutes & vitia, continet, II. Viam virtutum, III. Vitiorum. E Platone, Aristotele, alijsq[ue] philosophis antiquis / [Erycius Puteanus].

A woman with two serpents holding her finger to her lips; representing prudence. Etching, 16--.

The fabric of character : Aristotle's theory of virtue / Nancy Sherman.

The fable of the bees: or, private vices, publick benefits / With an essay on charity and charity-schools, and a search into the nature of society.

The good Samaritan : a sermon, delivered in the Presbyterian Church, in Cedar-Street, New-York, on Sabbath evening, January 28, 1810 ; for the benefit of the New-York Dispensary / by John B. Romeyn, D.D.

A female figure resting on an anchor with a bird perched on her hand; representing hope. Etching by M. Küssell, late 17th century, after J.W. Baur.

A tree bearing fruit labelled with virtues; representing the life of the Christian. Coloured etching by J. Couse, c. 1780, after J. Bakewell.