The Prompter: political and moral. In essays, characters, and anecdotes.

The town and country magazine; or Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment.
Published: (1770)

The African traveller; or A tour through Fungeno : a province in the interior of Africa, during the years 1795, 1796 and 1797. By Baba Mongo, a native of Mongala, on the coast of Zanguebar. Having for his guide and companion an Irish philosopher.
by: Baba Mongo
Published: (1798)

The man of manners: or, Plebeian polish'd : Being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel bahaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life. Whereby the many vanities, weakness and impertinences incident to human nature, (which expose persons to contempt and ridicule) may be easily avoided. Written chiefly for the use and benefit of persons of mean births and education, who have unaccountably plung'd themselves into wealth and power. The manner of walking the streets and other publick places. The usual salutations and greetings, down from the complaisant grin and sneer of quality, to the honest porterly how-d'ye, or the more homely, civility, how fares your best body? the manner of a city family's sitting at dinner. wholesale traders, great money-jochers and other rich plodders, their sentiments of breeding and good manners. Common conversation a meer comedy. Rules recommended to preachers for a modest and courtly behaviour towards the Beau Monde. Scandalous indecenceis at churches in time of divine service; a misfortune to the Church of England, that Farinelli and Senesino were not bred Protestants. Rudeness of the cockaded gentry to modest tradesmen. Blazing beaus of the towns, in debted for every article of their wearing apparel, from the crowns of their head, to the soles of their feet, except the Bath metal buttons at their shirt-sleeves. The Irishman's caution and modesty, in refusing to look at the corpse of his dead contryman, on account of his having a stinking breath when living. Street hunchers, jostlers, and coach-splashers, taken notice of. A notable verbal encounter between two ladies, that deal in fersh cod and live lobsters. With variety of other matters, moral, serious an comical.
by: Jones, Erasmus, -1740
Published: (1737)

Ten minutes advice to the freeholders of Yorkshire : On their meeting of the twenty-fifth of March. By a Freeholder.
by: Freeholder
Published: (1790)

The answer of Spencer Newman : To such parts of a letter (intituled a letter to the inhabitants of Waltham Holy Cross, in the county of Essex, &c. By Edward Parker, Esq;) as concern or relate to the said Spencer Newman; addressed to the inhabitants of Waltham Holy Cross.
by: Newman, Spencer
Published: (1772)

The man of pleasure : Or, Memoirs of Willm. Wilding, Esq. Written by himself.
by: Wilding, Willm

The torch, or, a light to enlighten the nations of Europe in their way towards peace and happiness : Extracted from De Volney's Ruins.
by: Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820
Published: (1798)

The Pause: Where shall I be in eternity.

The test. Numbers I, II, III. To be continued.
by: Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805

The man of nature : Translated from the French by James Burne.
by: Beaurieu, Gaspard Guillard de, 1728-1795
Published: (1773)

The analyser analysed : To which is added, an appendix, as a specimen a decency, candour and humanity, published in the year 1757, entituled, An analysis of Dr. Rutty's methodical synopsis of mineral waters. By Charles Lucas, M.D.
by: Rutty, John, 1698-1775, et al.
Published: (1758)

The alarm-bell. Number II : Being, an address to the citizens of Dublin; in answer, to an artful, dangerous, and traiterous pamphlet, entitled, "A serious and seasonable address, &c." ...
Published: (1749)

The Test pro-tested or, The pudding sav'd.
Published: (1756)

The adventures and metamorphose of Queen Elizabeth's pocket-pistol, late of Charles-Fort, near Kinsale. By a Matross of said fort.
by: Matross of said fort (Charles-fort)

The Tory Quaker: or, Aminadab's new vision in the fields, after a cup of the creature.
by: Ward, Edward, 1667-1731

The Transcendant excellencies of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in his person and characters; recommended to the attention and esteem of mankind : With the scriptural account of the nature and benefits of faith Christ, and the evil and danger of unbelief. With practical reflections.
Published: (1754)

The apprentice's companion; or, Advice to a boy, upon being bound apprentice; and for his conduct during his apprenticeship. By R.L. master of the Orphan Working School.
by: R. L.
Published: (1795)

By the King. A proclamation for the suppressing of disorderly and unseasonable meetings in taverns and tipling-houses : and also forbidding footmen to wear swords or other weapons within London, Westminster, and their liberties.

The Afflicted parents : Or, The undutiful child punished. In two parts. Part I. Shewing, how a gentleman living in the city of Chester, had two children, a son and a daughter, who was about two years younger than the son; how the girl gave good advice to her brother, how he rejected it, and knock'd her down, left her for dead, and then went away; how an angel appeared to him, and how he discovered the murder, was taken up, tried, cast, and condemned to die. Part II. Shewing, how he was executed with two highwaymen, being cut down, put in his coffin, carried home to his father's house, and preparing for his funeral, how he came to life again, how he sent for a minister and discovered to him several strange things, which after he had related, was executed a second time, for a warning to all disobedient children. Entered according to order.
Published: (1790)

The art of pleasing; or, Instructions for youth in a series of letters by the Late Philip Earl of Chesterfield, to his nephew, the present Earl.
by: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773
Published: (1783)

A letter to the women of England, on the injustice of mental subordination. With anecdotes. By Anne Frances Randall.
by: Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800
Published: (1799)

The adventures of a pincushion : Designed chiefly for the use of young ladies.
by: Kilner, Mary Ann, 1753-1831

The adventures of a pincushion : Designed chiefly for the use of young ladies.
by: Kilner, Mary Ann, 1753-1831

The Third spira : Being memoirs of the life, as also a reasonable account of the terrible despair and death, of a young English gentleman at Paris, in the year 1717. In five letters from a gentleman in France, to his friend in England. Now made publick for the common benefit, and most earnestly recommended to the perusal of the inconsiderate scepticks of the present times.
Published: (1724)

The patriots, a satyr, written on the 12th of October 1734.
by: Forbes, William, of Disblair
Published: (1734)

A charge delivered from the chair, at a general meeting of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, at their House, in Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn, on Tuesday, April 4, 1797 : To the Rev. William Toby Ringeltaube, and the Rev. Immanuel Gottfried Holzberg, then about to embark for the East Indies, as missionaries to the heathen. By John Owen, B.A. a member of that Society, and sometime chaplain to the Presidency of Bengal. Published at the unanimous request of the board[.].
by: Owen, John (Chaplain to the Presidency of Bengal)

The afflicted man's companion : or, A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also directions to the friends to the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death; and how to be exercised at the time of dying. To which is added, A collection of comfortable texts of scripture, very suitable for dying believers-the choice sayings of many eminent dying saints.-The author's last advice to his wife and children: and his dying words written by himself, and found among his papers after his death. By the Rev. Mr. John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel in Dundee. Very necessary for all families. Very necessary for the families.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750
Published: (1795)

The afflicted man's companion : or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness and other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them: and likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. Necessary for families. By the Rev. Mr John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750

The afflicted man's companion : Or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after their affliction; also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them; and likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. To which are added, The dying words of the author, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death. Necessary for families. By the Reverend Mr John Willison, Late minister of the Gospel at Dundee.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750
Published: (1767)

The afflicted man's companion : Or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them: and likewise to all how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. Necessary for families. By the Rev. Mr. John Willison, Late minister of the Gospel at Dundee.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750

The afflicted man's companion : Or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after their affliction. Also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them: and likewise to all how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. Necessary for families. To which are added, the dying words of the author, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death. By the Rev. Mr. John Willison, Late minister of the Gospel at Dundee.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750

The afflicted man's companion : Or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness or any other distress, with directions to the sick both under and after their affliction. Also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them; and likewise to all how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. Necessary for families. By the Reverend Mr. John V Villison minister of the Gospel at Dundee.
by: Willison, John, 1680-1750

A critical review of the works of Dr Samuel Johnson : Containing a particular vindication of several eminent characters.
by: Callender, James Thomson, 1758-1803
Published: (1787)

An [o]ccasional assistant to the most serious of parochial duties : Or, Supplement to the established order for the visitation of the sick: to which is added, a collection of prayers on several occasions. By Sir Adam Gordon, bart. M.A. formerly of Christ's Church, Oxford; and rector of West Tilbury, Essex.
by: Gordon, Adam, Sir, 1748 or 1749-1817
Published: (1797)

The whole duty of prayer : Containing devotions for every day of the week and for several occasions ordinary and extraordinary. By the author of the whole duty of man. Necessary for all families.
by: Author of The whole duty of man
Published: (1749)

A cap of gray hairs for a green head: or, The fathers counsel to his son, an apprentice in London : Containing wholesome instructions for the management of a mans whole life. The fifth edition, a third part enlarged. By Caleb Trenchfield gent.
by: Trenchfield, Caleb, 1624 or 5-1671
Published: (1692)