A new academy of complements or the lover's secretary: being wit and mirth improv'd by the most elegant expressions used in the art of courtship. In divers examples of writing or Inditing letters, relating either to love or business. Also the silent language: Or, A Compleat Rule for discoursing by Motion of the Hand, without being understood by the Company. Together with Instructions for writing Figure-Hand, Bills of Exchange, Receipts, casting Accompts, &c. The Signification of Moles, and Interpretation of Dreams. A never-failing Method for Women to get good Husbands. Likewise a pleasant dialogue between six merry Gossips paying a Visit to a Lying-in-Woman. To which is added, a choice collection of above 120 love-songs, Merry-Catches, and Jovial Healths; being the Newest new Extant, with plain Instructions for dancing
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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London
printed for C. Hitch in Pater Noster-Row. J. Hodges, at the Locking-Glass, or London-Bridge; and J. Fuller. at the Bible & Dove in Creed-Lane
1741, 1741
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| Edition: | The twelfth edition with additions |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Compiled by Lord Buckhurst, Sir Charles Sedley, Sir William Davenant and others. - English Short Title Catalog, T177734. - Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford) |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([8],148p) ill 8° |