The new London letter writer : Containing the compleat art of corresponding with ease, elegance, and perspicuity, on the following subjects, viz. Trade, affection, love, courtship, marriage, friendship, gratitude, history, commerce, industry, prosperity, prudence, instruction, generosity, misfortunes, consolation, prodigality, virtue, vice, piety, with, mirth, folly, pleasure, humanity, morality, education, happiness, business, sickness, death, integrity, œconomy, affluence, politeness, fidelity, riches, duty and concerns of parents, children, and other relations, masters, mistresses, officers, soldiers, seamen, &c. To which are added models for cards, or notes of compliments, also, a collection of petitions, adapted to every situation, likewise necessary rules for addressing persons of all stations, and precedents of bonds, letters of attorney, wills, &c. &c. By Samuel Johnson, M.A.
| Main Author: | Johnson, Samuel, active 1758 |
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| Corporate Author: | Gale (Firm) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | A new edition, with improvements. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
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