Some rules for the conduct of human life, chiefly done from the Latin of J.A. Comenius : Shewing the way of living I. Wisely. II. Harmoniously. III. Peaceably and quietly. IV. In Business. V. In much business. VI. In the intervals of business. VII. In travel. By the Most Reverend Dr. Edward Synge, late lord archbishop of Tuam in Ireland.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for T. Trye near Grays-Inn-Gate, in Holbourn,
MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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| Edition: | A new edition corrected. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | As stated in the preliminary "advertisement" (on the verso of the half-title), not a translation of Comenius's 'Regulae vitae', but rather, Edward Synge's intention was to "to take the purport and design of my author's rules, and to express them in words of my own (sometimes contracting, enlarging or adding to them) rather than make an exact translation of them". With a half-title and two final advertisement leaves. Also issued as part of: 'The works of the Most Reverend Dr. Edward Synge' volume1, London, 1744. Price on title page: (Price 3d. or 20s. a Hundred.) Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (44 pages, 4 unnumbered pages) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |