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James Burgh

1714–1775

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1746–1794 across 21 dated works

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[Britain's remembrancer]1746
Britain's remembrancer, or, The danger not over ...1746
Britain's remembrancer: or, The danger not over : being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture : the character of this age and nation : a brief view, from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times : remarkable deliverances this nation has had in the most imminent dangers, with suitable reflections : some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies. --1746
Britain's remembrancer. Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. The character of this age and nation. A brief view, from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain ... Remarkable deliverances this nation has had ... Some hints ... toward securing the state from all its enemies.1747

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The Dignity Of Human Nature Or, A Brief Account Of The Certain And Established Means For Attaining The True End Of Our Existence1794
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The art of speaking containing I. An essay ; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours which occur in reading or public speaking ; and II. Lessons taken from the antients [sic] and moderns (with additions and alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a variety of matter for practice ; the emphatical words printed in italics ; with notes of direction referring to the Essay...1761
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The Dignity of human nature: or, a brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence ...1754
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Political disquisitions: or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses.1774
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Britain's remembrancer: or, The danger not over : being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture : the character of this age and nation : a brief view, from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times : remarkable deliverances this nation has had in the most imminent dangers, with suitable reflections : some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies. --1746
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The art of speaking Containing, I. An essay; in which are given rules for expressing properly the principal passions and humours, which occur in reading, or public speaking; and II. Lessons taken from the ancients and moderns, (with additions and alterations, where thought useful) exhibiting a variety of matter for practice; the emphatical words printed in italics; with notes of direction referring to the essay. : To which are added, a table of the lessons; and an index of the various passions and humours in the essay and lessons. : [Four lines in Latin from Cicero]1775
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Youth's friendly monitor: or, The affectionate school-master.: Containing his last pathetick farewel lecture to his young pupils, on their entrance into a busy world; and their diligent pursuit after new employments. : Together with a judicious postscript, pointing out, for their serious perusal, such particular books as must necessarily enlarge their ideas, and form their minds to an early regard for virtue and religion.1787
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The Young gentleman and lady's monitor, and English teacher's assistant being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers: calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners; improve the understanding; rectify the will; purify the passions; direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects; and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language, with elegance and propriety. : Particularly adapted for the use of our eminent schools ...1790
With John Hamilton Moore, John Walker
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Britain's remembrancer Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. : The character of this age and nation. : A brief view from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times. : Remarkable deliverances this nation has had in the most imminent dangers; with suitable reflections. : Some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies1747
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Thoughts on education tending chiefly to recommend to the attention of the public, some particulars relating to that subject which are not generally considered with the regard their importance deserves1747
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The dignity of human nature or, a brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence. In four books1812
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Britain's remembrancer. Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. The character of this age and nation. A brief view, from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain ... Remarkable deliverances this nation has had ... Some hints ... toward securing the state from all its enemies.1747
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An account of the first settlement, laws, form of government, and police, of the Cessares, a people of South America: in nine letters, from Mr. Vander Neck, one of the senators of that nation, to his friend in Holland. With notes by the editor1764
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Thoughts on education tending chiefly to recommend to the attention of the public, some particulars relating to that subject; which are not generally considered with the regard their importance deserves1747
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Crito: or, essays on various subjects. ...1766
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Political disquisitions; or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses Illustrated by, and established upon facts and remarks, extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern. : Calculated to draw the timely attention of government and people, to a due consideration of the necessity, and the means, of reforming those errors, defects, and abuses; of restoring the constitution, and saving the state1775
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[Britain's remembrancer]1746
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Britain's remembrancer, or, The danger not over ...1746
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An hymn to the Creator of the world ... To which is added in prose, An idea of the Creator from his works ...1750
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Un relato de la colonización, de las leyes, formas de gobierno y costumbres de los Césares, un pueblo de Sudamérica1963
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The dignity of human nature, or, A brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence1816
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The dignity of human nature Or, A brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence. In four books ...1767
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The art of speaking, containing, I. an essay in which are given rules for expressing properly ... II. lessons taken from the ancients and moderns ... to which are added a table of the lessons and an index of the various passions and humours in the essay and lessons.1780
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Youth's friendly monitor: being a set of directions, prudential, moral, religious, and scientific. ... Together with Theophilus, a character worthy of imitation. By the author of Britain's remembrancer, ...1754
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