Name Essays
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Prose compositions, remarks, critical reflections, or guides on any particular subject.

Titles

Displaying 51–74 of 74

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
1232 Odd Thoughts, on a Variety of Odd Subjects, by that Odd Little Woman, Mrs Elizabeth Beverley, Comedian; Professor of Elocution, and Authoress of the Popular Coronation Sermon, &c. Beverley , Elizabeth
1825
24798 Onania; or, The heinous sin of self-pollution, and all its frightful consequences, in both sexes, consider'd, with spiritual and physical advice to those, who have already injur'd themselves by this abominable practice. And seasonable admonition to the youth of the nation, (of both sexes) and those whose tuition they are under, whether parents, guardians, masters, or mistresses. 1723 The ninth edition, corrected, and enlarg'd to almost as much again, as particulariz'd at the end of the preface; and are all the additions, that will be made to this book how often soever it may come
24093 Onania; or, The heinous sin of self-pollution, and all its frightful consequences, in both sexes, considerd, with spiritual and physical advice to those, who have already injur'd themselves by this abominable practice. And seasonable admonition to the youth of the nation, (of both sexes) and those whose tuition they are under, whether parents, guardians, masters, or mistresses. Unknown ,
1723 The eighth edition, corrected, and enlarg'd to almost as much again, as particulariz'd at the end of the preface; and are all the additions, that will be made to this book how often soever it may come
21382 Paris chit-chat; or A view of the society, manners customs, literature, and amusements of the Parisians, being a translation of "Guillaume le franc-parleur," and sequel to the "Paris spectator." Jouy , Étienne de
Mathew Carey [121 Chesnut Street] (Philadelphia)
Wells and Lilly (Boston)
1816
26003 Pensées diverses, dediées à Madame la Marquise de Pompadour, par M. Ange Goudar. Goudar , Ange
Paul Vaillant II (London)
William [Guillaume] Meyer (London)
Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)
John Jolliffe (London)
G. Jones (London)
1750
25626 Plain reasons for the growth of sodomy, in England: to which is added, The petit maitre, an odd sort of unpoetical poem, in the trolly-lolly stile, Unknown ,
1728?
4259 Remarks on the speech of M. Dupont, made in the National Convention of France, on the subjects of religion and public education. By Hannah More. The second edition. More , Hannah
Thomas Cadell [London] (London)
1793 The second edition.
22599 Remarks upon the principles and reasonings of Dr. Rutherforth's Essay on the nature and obligations of virtue: in vindication of the contrary principles and reasonings, inforced in the writings of the late Dr. Samuel Clarke. Published by Mr. Warburton with a preface. Trotter (Cockburn) , Catharine
Warburton , William
James and Paul Knapton (London)
1747
15669 Six familiar essays upon marriage, crosses in love, sickness, death, loyalty and friendship by a lady. Astell , Mary
Thomas Bennet (London)
1696
5534 The blossoms of virtue. A series of polite letters on important subjects. Written by a young lady, in the course of the last two years of her life. Revised and published by her brother. Unknown , [Woman]
Thomas Waters (London)
1775
13745 The Devout Laugh, or Half an hour's amusement to a citizen of London, from Dr. Pickering's Sermon at St. Paul's, Jan. 30, 1749-50. And the compliments paid him by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, &c.--The Loyalty of the Doctor, and the Merit of his Sermon are made conspicuous,--and very entertaining. A letter from Rusticus to Civis. Fleming , Caleb
Mary Cooper (London)
1750
15722 The Economy of Love, by Dr. John Armstrong. To which are added Love Elegies, by Mr. Hammond. Armstrong , John
Hammond , James
Ann Lemoine (London)
John Roe [Chiswell] (London)
1798
13898 The Economy of Love, by Dr. John Armstrong. To Which Are Added, Love Elegies, by Mr. Hammond. Armstrong , John
Hammond , James
Ann Lemoine (London)
1801
22505 The female advocate; or, A plea for the just liberty of the tender sex, and particularly of married women. Being reflections on a late rude and disingenuous discourse, delivered by Mr. John Sprint, in a sermon at a wedding, May 11th, at Sherburn in Dorsetshire, 1699. By lady of quality. Chudleigh , Mary Lee
Andrew Bell (London)
1700
23159 The female advocate: or, an answer to a late satyr against the pride, lust and inconstancy of women. Written by a lady in vindication of her sex. Egerton , Sarah Fyge
John Taylor (London)
1707
23949 The female orators: or, the courage and constancy of divers famous queens, and illustrious women, set forth in their eloquent orations, and noble resolutions: worthy the perusal and imitation of the female sex. English'd from the French edition of Monsieur de Scudery. de Scudéry , Madeleine
1714
23948 The female orators: or, the courage and constancy of divers famous queens, and illustrious women, Set forth in their Undaunted Defences and Noble Resolutions: Worthy the Perusal and Imitation of the Female Sex. English'd from the French edition of Monsieur de Scudery. de Scudéry , Madeleine
Thomas Tebb (London)
Arthur Bettesworth (London)
John Osborn and Thomas Longman (London)
John Jackson (London)
Samuel Illidge (London)
1728 The Third Edition adorn'd with Cuts Engraven by J. Sturt.
25891 The ladies tales: exemplified in the vertues and vices of the quality, with reflections. Ferdinando Burleigh (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
John Graves (London)
1714
984 The Magic Lantern; or, Sketches of Scenes in the Metropolis. Gardiner , Marguerite
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (London)
1822
4797 The medley: consisting of thirty-one essays, on various subjects. Presented by the author to one of the governesses of the Lying-In Hospital, in Newcastle. To be printed for the benefit of that charity. Gomeldon , Jane
1766
2 The Monmouth-Street Cap. Being a Close Fit for Many Small Heads as well as Great Ones Beverley , Elizabeth
1819
25741 The occasional writer reviv'd. With some seasonable recollections for the benefit of the people. Unknown ,
1729
6835 The Pharos. A collection of periodical essays. By the author of Constance. Mathews , Eliza Kirkham
Thomas Hookham [New Bond Street] (London)
1787
3014 The triumph of acquaintance over friendship: an essay for the times, by a lady. Hayley , Eliza
Thomas Cadell and William Davies (London)
1796