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An exhortation in Christian love : to all who frequent horse-racing, cock-fighting, throwing at cocks, gaming, plays, dancing, musical entertainments, or any other Vain Diversions

by Darby, Abiah
Published 1770

printed by I. Thompson, Esq

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects / Society of Friends...”

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A reinforcement of the reasons proving that the stage is an unchristian diversion : Or, a vindication of the appendix to the use and abuse of diversions, a sermon on Luke xix. 13....

by Anderson, George
Published 1733

printed by R. Fleming, for J. M'euen, and sold at his shop; and at London by J. Pemberton, at the Golden Buck, over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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The second part of The players scourge exhibited to the world. Wherein is contained the true character of playhouses, play-actors, and play-haunters. With an humble advice to the o...

by Haldane, John
Published 1758

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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Remarks on the prevailing custom of attending stage entertainments : also on the present taste for reading romances and novels: and on some other customs; Submitted, with a heart o...

by Kendall, John
Published 1794

printed by James Phillips, George Yard, Lombard Street

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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An address to persons of fashion : relating to balls: with a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the character of Lucinda, a lady o...

by Hill, Richard
Published 1771

printed by J. Eddowes; and sold by E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, London

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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An expostulatory address to all who frequent places of diversion and gaming

by Darby, Abiah
Published 1765

Printed for J. Buckland, at No. 57, in Pater-noster-Row

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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The Representation [of] the incorporations of Mary's Chapel, to the other incorporated societies, and all the free and independent citizens of Edinburgh

Published 1763

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Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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A representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage : with reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses

Published 1704

printed, and are to be sold by J. Nutt

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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A Representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage, with reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses

Published 1704

Printed, and are to be sold by J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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A letter to the Right Honourable Sir Richard Brocas, lord mayor of London. By a Citizen

by Hare, Francis
Published 1730

Printed by Thomas Reynolds, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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Mr. Collier's dissuasive from the play-house : in a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the late calamity of the tempest. To which is added, A letter written by another ha...

by Collier, Jeremy
Published 1704

printed for Richard Sare

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls : and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced The Cha...

by Hill, Richard
Published 1762

printed by J. Cotton, and J. Eddowes

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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An oration, in which an enquiry is made whether the stage is, or can be made a school for forming the mind to virtue; And proving the Superiority of Theatric Instruction over those...

by Porée, Charles
Published 1734

printed for C. Davis, and sold by T. Astley at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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A Representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage, with reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses

Published 1704

Printed for D. Midwinter and T. Leigh in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall

Subjects: “...Theater / Religious aspects...”

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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls : And a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the cha...

by Hill, Richard
Published 1761

Printed for W. Watson, at the Poets-Heads, in Caple-Street

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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An humble application to the Queen : And Her Great Council, the Parliament of England, To suppress Play-Houses and Bear-Baitings, With all Prophaness and Immorality. By John Feild

by Field, John
Published 1703

printed and sold by T. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-Street

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects / Society of Friends...”

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Business and diversion inoffensive to God, and necessary for the comfort and support of human society : A discourse utter'd in part at Ammauskeeg-Falls, in the fishing-season. 1739...

by Seccombe, Joseph
Published 1743

Printed for S. Kneeland and T. Green in Queen-Street

Subjects: “...Recreation / Religious aspects...”

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The contrast between the life of faith and the life of sense: or, the inexpediency, &c. of games, sports, and plays, for those who profess to be followers of Christ. By W. Mason

by Mason, William
Published 1775

printed for the author: and sold by M. Lewis, in Paternoster-Row; and J. Mathews, in the Strand

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects / Christianity...”

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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls : and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced The Cha...

by Hill, Richard
Published 1761

printed for George Keith, at the Bible and Crown in Grace-Church-Street: and sold by J. Robson in New Bond-Street; G. Woodfall and Mrs. Andrews at Charing-Cross, and by all the Booksellers in London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls : and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced The Cha...

by Hill, Richard
Published 1761

printed for George Keith, at the Bible and Crown in Grace-Church-Street: and sold by J. Robson in New Bond-Street; G. Woodfall and Mrs. Andrews at Charing-Cross, and by all the Booksellers in London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Amusements / Religious aspects...”

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