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The sinner encouraged to repentance : A sermon, preached at the opening of the chapel of the new house of correction, for the county of Middlesex, on Sunday, Sept.28, 1794, before...

by Glasse, Samuel
Published 1794

Printed for Messrs. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-yard; Messrs. Robinson, in Paternoster-Row; and Mr. Gardner,in the Strand

Subjects: “...Middlesex House of Corrections...”

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A comparative view of mild and sanguinary laws; and the good effects of the former, exhibited in the present economy of the prisons of Philadelphia : By the Duke De Liancourt

by La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric
Published 1796

Philadelphia printed. London: reprinted and sold by Darton and Harvey No. 55, Gracechurch-Street

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia...”

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A dictionary of English and Latin idioms : comprehending whatsoever is necessary and most useful in all other phraseological books, Methodically Digested for the more Speedy attain...

by Walker, William
Published 1712

printed and are to be sold by W. Taylor, at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Latin language / Idioms, corrections, errors...”

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French idioms : with the English adapted. Design'd for the use of those, who would speak, or translate from, that (almost) universal language, with propriety. By John Kelly, of the...

by Kelly, John
Published 1736

printed for J. Batley and J. Wood, at the Dove in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...French language / Idioms, corrections, errors...”

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A short defence of infant's baptism : in the correction of some of the errors contained in a late pamphlet, entituled, The rector corrected, &c. By Edward Paye. By a lover of peace...

by Philalethes
Published 1702

printed by W. B. for Richard Wilkin at the King's-Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Paye, Edw / (Edward) / Rector corrected...”

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A comparative view of mild and sanguinary laws; and the good effects of the former, exhibited in the present economy of the prisons of Philadelphia. By the Duke de Liancourt

by La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric
Published 1796

Philadelphia printed. London: reprinted and sold by Darton and Harvey, No. 55, Gracechurch-Street

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia...”

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Aristarchus, or the principles of composition. Containing a methodical arrangement of the improprieties frequent in writing and conversation, with select rules for attaining to pur...

by Withers, Philip
Published 1789

printed by J. Moore, Drury-Lane; and sold by R. and T. Turner, Cornhill, J. Ridgeway. York-Street, ST. James's Square, and by all other booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland. Entered at Stationers Hall

Subjects: “...English language / Idoms, corrections, errors...”

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The peculiar use and signification of certain words in the Latin tongue: or, a collection of observations, wherein The elegant, and commonly unobserv'd Sense of very near Nine Hund...

by Willymott, William
Published 1767

printed for J. and T. Pote. Also in London; for S. Crowder, and B. Law

Subjects: “...Latin language / Idioms, corrections, errors...”

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A scheme for the employment of all persons sent as disorderly to the house of correction in Clerkenwell : Shewing, I. That the profits of their labour will find them in a sufficien...

by Ilive, Jacob
Published 1759

printed for J. Scott, at the Black Swan, in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Economic aspects / Great Britain...”

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A french idiomatical and critical vocabulary : alphabetically digested. Wherein is contained, An extensive Variety of Words, so disposed, that a much greater Number may be learned...

by Cousteil, Isaac
Published 1748

printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge

Subjects: “...French language / Idioms, corrections, errors...”

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A view of Mr. Kennicott's method of correcting the Hebrew text : with three queries formed thereupon, And humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Learned and Christian World....

by Horne, George
Published 1765

printed for J. Rivington in St. Paul's Church Yard, and Sackville Parker, in Oxford

Subjects: “...Kennicott, Benjamin / 1718-1783 / Views on method of correcting the Hebrew text / Early works...”

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Reflections on Dr. Swift's letter to the Earl of Oxford, about the English tongue

by Oldmixon, John
Published 1712

sold by A. Baldwin at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane

Subjects: “...Swift, Jonathan / 1667-1745 / Proposal for correcting, improving and ascertaining the English...”

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Observations upon the orders and resolutions of the House of Commons : With respect to the Poor, Vagrants, and Houses of Correction. By Thomas Gilbert, Esq

by Gilbert, Thomas
Published 1775

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Great Britain...”

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On the prisons of Philadelphia : By an European

by La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric
Published 1796

Printed and sold by Moreau de Saint-Mery, printer & bookseller, no. 84, South Front-Street

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia...”

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An account of the present state of the prisons and houses of correction in the northern circuit : Taken from a late publication of John Howard, Esq. F.R.S. By Permission of the Aut...

by Howard, John
Published 1789

printed by order of the Society lately instituted for giving effect to his Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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The British Academy : being a new-erected society for the advancement of wit and learning: with some few observations upon it

by Oldmixon, John
Published 1712

printed in the year

Subjects: “...Swift, Jonathan / 1667-1745 / Proposal for correcting, improving and ascertaining the English...”

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A visit to the Philadelphia prison : being an accurate and particular account of the wise and humane administration adopted in every part of that building; containing also an accou...

by Turnbull, Robert James
Published 1796

printed by Budd and Bartram, no. 58, North Second Street

Subjects: “...Correctional institutions / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia...”

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A treatise of English particles : shewing much of the variety of their significations and uses in English: and how to render them into Latine according to the Propriety and Eleganc...

by Walker, William
Published 1706

printed by J. H. for E. Pawlett, at the Bible in Chancery-Lane, near Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Latin language / Idioms, corrections, errors...”

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Shakespeare restored : or, a specimen of the many errors, as well committed, as unamended, by Mr. Pope in his late edition of this poet. Designed Not only to correct the said Editi...

by Theobald, Lewis
Published 1726

printed [by Samuel Aris] for R. Franklin and T. Woodman in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, Charles Davis in Hatton-Garden, and S. Chapman in Pall-Mall

Subjects: “...Shakespeare, William / 1564-1616 / Works ... corrected by ... Mr. Pope...”

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Shakespeare restored : or, a specimen of the many errors, as well committed, as unamended, by Mr. Pope in his late edition of this poet. Designed Not only to correct the said Editi...

by Theobald, Lewis
Published 1726

printed [by Samuel Aris] for R. Francklin under Tom's, J. Woodman and D. Lyon under Will's, Covent-Garden, and C. Davis in Hatton-Garden

Subjects: “...Shakespeare, William / 1564-1616 / Works ... corrected by ... Mr. Pope...”

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