Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also A very remarkable Tragical Cafe, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Fourth Edition. With a Preface in Vindication of the Author.

Defoe, Daniel. Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also A very remarkable Tragical Cafe, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Fourth Edition. With a Preface in Vindication of the Author. London: Anne Dodd I, Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange], 1731 [1730].

Defoe , D. (1731 [1730]). Chickens feed capons: or a dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with the true picture of a petit maitre, and a modern fine lady; some hints on abuses in education; not forgetting the insolence and scorn with which the generality of young persons treat their elders and betters. also a very remarkable tragical cafe, which may serve as a warning to persons in years, how they give the staff out of their own hands, and leave themselves to the mercy of others. written by a friend of the person injured. the fourth edition. with a preface in vindication of the author. London: Anne Dodd I. Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange]

Defoe, Daniel. Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also A very remarkable Tragical Cafe, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Fourth Edition. With a Preface in Vindication of the Author. London: Anne Dodd I, Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange], 1731 [1730].

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  title={Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also A very remarkable Tragical Cafe, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Fourth Edition. With a Preface in Vindication of the Author.},
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