James Burgh
Born 1714-01-01
Died 1775-01-01
Identifiers
- VIAF69834070
- WikidataQ6130488
- ISNI0000000114744594
- Open LibraryOL92757A
Top Subjects
- Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 (5)
- Conduct of life (5)
- Great Britain (4)
- Education (3)
- Elocution (3)
- Ethics (3)
- History (2)
Books by James Burgh
Total count: 30
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Britain's remembranceror, 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. --London, printed, and reprinted at Edinburgh by Thomas Lumisden [and] John Robertson ...1746-01-01
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Britain's remembrancer: or, The danger not overBeing 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 ... 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 enemiesT. Lumisden1746-01-01
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[Britain's remembrancer]Printed by William Parks1746-01-01
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Thoughts on educationtending 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 deservesPrinted for G. Freer ... , and sold by M. Cooper1747-01-01
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.4th ed.Printed for G. Freer ...1747-01-01
Thoughts on educationtending 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 deservess.n.1747-01-01-
Britain's remembrancerBeing 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 enemiesThe fifth edition.London: printed. Philadelphia: re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, at the new printing-office near the market.1747-01-01
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An hymn to the creator of the worldThe thoughts taken chiefly from Psal. civ. To which is added in prose, an idea of the creator from his works.printed, and sold by M. Cooper; and the pamphlet shops in London and Westminster1750-01-01
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An hymn to the Creator of the world .The thoughts taken chiefly from Psalm CIVTo which is added in prose, An idea of the Creator from his works ...Printed and sold by M. Cooper1750-01-01
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Directions prudential, moral, religious, and scientificFor the use of the youth educated at a boarding-school near London. Being the master's farewel present to his pupils, on their removing from under his care1750-01-01
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Youth's friendly monitorbeing a set of directions, prudential, moral, religious, and scientific. ... Together with Theophilus, a character worthy of imitation. By the author of Britain's remembrancer, ...printed for M. Cooper1754-01-01
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The Dignity of human natureor, a brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence ...Printed by W.B. and sold by J. and P. Knapton [etc.]1754-01-01
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The art of speakingcontaining 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...Printed for T. Longman, J. Buckland, and W. Fenner, in Pater-noster-row; J. Waugh in Lombard-street; E. Dilly, in the Poultry; and T. Field in Cheapside1761-01-01
An account of the first settlement, laws, form of government, and police, of the Cessares, a people of South Americain nine letters, from Mr. Vander Neck, one of the senators of that nation, to his friend in Holland. With notes by the editorprinted for J. Payne1764-01-01-
Critoor, Essays on various subjectsMessrs. Dodsley [etc.1766-01-01
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The dignity of human natureOr, A brief account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence. In four books ...A new ed.Printed for J. Johnson and J. Payne [etc.]1767-01-01
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Political disquisitionsor, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses; illustrated by ans established upon facts and remarks extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern...Pr. for E. and C. Dilly1774-01-01
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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 state.Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street; and William Woodhouse, in Front-Street.1775-01-01
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The art of speakingContaining, 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]The fourth edition.Printed and sold by R. Aitken bookseller, opposite the London-Coffee-House, Front-Street.1775-01-01
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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.The fifth edition.Printed and sold by R. Aitken ...1780-01-01
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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.The third edition, corrected. [Two lines of verse from Dryden]Printed and sold, by Nathaniel Patten1787-01-01
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Lessons in elocution: or, A selection of pieces in prose and versefor the improvement of youth in reading and speakingThe third American edition, from the fifth British edition. To this American edition are prefixed Elements of gesture, illustrated by four copper-plates; and rules for expressing, with propriety, the various passions and emotions of the mind.Printed by William Young, bookseller, no. 52, Second-Street, the corner of Chesnut-Street.1791-01-01
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The Young gentleman and lady's monitor, and English teacher's assistantbeing 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 ...The latest edition.Printed and sold by William Durell, at his book-store and printing office no. 19, Queen-Street.1792-01-01
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A monitory address to Great Britaina poem in six parts : to which is added, Britain's remembrancer, &cJ. Guthrie1792-01-01
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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 existenceIn four books. I. Of prudence. II. Of knowledge. III. Of virtue. IV. Of revealed religionThe first American edition.London, printed: Boston: re-printed and sold by John W. Folsom, no. 30, Union-Street.1794-01-01
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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 existence4th American ed.Daniel Fanshaw1816-01-01
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Scott's new lessons in reading and speakingto which are prefixed, The elements of gesture ...: to which are added, The history of the United States to eighteen hundred and sixteen, and The life of WashingtonA. Walker1816-01-01
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Un relato de la colonización, de las leyes, formas de gobierno y costumbres de los Césares, un pueblo de Sudamérica, contenido en nueve cartas, enviadas por Mr. Vander Neck, uno de los senadores de dicha nación, a un amigo en Holanda, con nota del editor.Centro de investigaciones de historia americana1963-01-01
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Un relato de la colonización, de las leyes, formas de gobierno y costumbres de los Césares, un pueblo de SudaméricaCentro de Investigaciones de Historia Americana1963-01-01
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Un relato de la colonizaciónde las leyes, formas de gobierno y costumbres de los Césares, un pueblo de Sudamérica, contenido en nueve cartas, enviadas por Mr. Vander Neck, uno de los senadores de dicha nación, a un amigo en Holanda, con nota del editorCentro de Investigaciones de Historia Americana, Universidad de Chile1963-01-01