The adventures of Alexander the corrector. The third part. Giving an account of his wonderful escape from an academy at Bethnal-Green by cutting with a knife the bedstead to which he was chained: and of the dissolution of the pretended Court of the Blind-Bench in the Poultry, and their designs against the corrector. And an account of his application at St. James's palace for the honour of knight-hood, and his conduct at Guildhall as a candidate for one of the representatives in Parliament of this great metropolis. With an account of his law-adventures while he acted the part of a counsellor in the King's-Bench in Westminster-hall. To which is added a history of his love-adventures, with his letters and a declaration of war sent to the amiable Mrs. Whitaker, a lady of a shining character and of great revenues. Interspersed with various religious reflexions, shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and thorow reformation.

ID	25722
Title	The adventures of Alexander the corrector. The third part. Giving an account of his wonderful escape from an academy at Bethnal-Green by cutting with a knife the bedstead to which he was chained: and of the dissolution of the pretended Court of the Blind-Bench in the Poultry, and their designs against the corrector. And an account of his application at St. James's palace for the honour of knight-hood, and his conduct at Guildhall as a candidate for one of the representatives in Parliament of this great metropolis. With an account of his law-adventures while he acted the part of a counsellor in the King's-Bench in Westminster-hall. To which is added a history of his love-adventures, with his letters and a declaration of war sent to the amiable Mrs. Whitaker, a lady of a shining character and of great revenues. Interspersed with various religious reflexions, shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and thorow reformation.
Contributors	Cruden, Alexander (Author) Dodd II, Anne (Bookseller)
Signed Author	[Anonymous]
Pseudonym
Firms	Anne Dodd II (Bookseller) John Lewis [Paternoster Row] (Bookseller)
Self-published	Yes
Volumes	1
Pagination	67, [1]
Date of Publication	1755
Edition Statement
Edition Number	1
Date of First Publication
Imprint	Printed for the author: and sold by A. Dodd at the Peacock without Temple-bar, and by J. Lewis in Pater-Noster-Row near Cheapside
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing	London GB

Format	Octavo (8vo)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Price (pound)
Price (shilling)	1
Price (pence)
Total Price (in pence)	12
Non-UK Price
Genre	Political Writing
Sources	ESTC: T68584 ECCO: CB0126975441
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Alexander the corrector's humble address and earnest application to our most gracious King, the Right Honourable the House of Lords, and the Honourable House of Commons; shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or taking some effectual measures for a speedy and a thorow Reformation; and that this important affair requires the serious and immediate consideration and vigorous and effectual resolution of his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament. With some account of Alexander the corrector the Author of the much esteemed Concordance of the Bible; and an Account of the Prophesies of some pious Ministers of the Gospel, foretelling that Alexander's Afflictions are designed by Divine Providence to be an Introduction and Preparation to his being a Joseph and an useful prosperous Man.		1755

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Cruden, Alexander. The adventures of Alexander the corrector. The third part. Giving an account of his wonderful escape from an academy at Bethnal-Green by cutting with a knife the bedstead to which he was chained: and of the dissolution of the pretended Court of the Blind-Bench in the Poultry, and their designs against the corrector. And an account of his application at St. James's palace for the honour of knight-hood, and his conduct at Guildhall as a candidate for one of the representatives in Parliament of this great metropolis. With an account of his law-adventures while he acted the part of a counsellor in the King's-Bench in Westminster-hall. To which is added a history of his love-adventures, with his letters and a declaration of war sent to the amiable Mrs. Whitaker, a lady of a shining character and of great revenues. Interspersed with various religious reflexions, shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and thorow reformation.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 25722, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/25722. Accessed 2024-11-21.

Cruden , A. (1755). The adventures of alexander the corrector. the third part. giving an account of his wonderful escape from an academy at bethnal-green by cutting with a knife the bedstead to which he was chained: and of the dissolution of the pretended court of the blind-bench in the poultry, and their designs against the corrector. and an account of his application at st. james's palace for the honour of knight-hood, and his conduct at guildhall as a candidate for one of the representatives in parliament of this great metropolis. with an account of his law-adventures while he acted the part of a counsellor in the king's-bench in westminster-hall. to which is added a history of his love-adventures, with his letters and a declaration of war sent to the amiable mrs. whitaker, a lady of a shining character and of great revenues. interspersed with various religious reflexions, shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and thorow reformation. London:

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