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    The man of manners, or, Plebeian polish'd : being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel behaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life

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    A Trip through London containing observations on men and things ... : to which is added a brief and merry character to Ireland by Berkshire gentleman lately return'd from that kingdom
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1728

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    Luxury, pride and vanity the bane of the British nation : wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions ... with diverse other entertaining subjects, serious and comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    The man of manners, or, Plebeian polish'd : being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel behaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life, whereby the many vanities, weaknesses and impertinences incident to human nature, (which expose persons to contempt and ridicule) may be easily avoided : written chiefly for the use and benefit of persons of mean births and education, who have unaccountably plung'd themselves into wealth and power ..
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1737

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    Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation : Shewing The Prodigality and Profuseness of all Ranks, and Conditions. The Transposition of the City to the Court, with the Tradesmen's expensive manner of Living. The Encrease of the Wine-Trade, the Decay of the Wealth, and Industry of the People. Town and Country over-run with false Splendor. Most of our modern Equipage compar'd to the Life of Man. Physicians, Surgeons, and even apothecaries under an absolute Necessity of keeping Equipages in support of their Characters and Families. An Account of a Lady, who unhappily lost her Life through the Avarice of her Man-Midwife's attending in a Hackney-Coach, instead of his own Chariot. A new piece of Frugality among Men of Quality, in keeping their Mistresses at their own Dwelling-Houses. More Wines and Provisions expended in the City of London and County of Middlesex, than in all the United Provinces of Holland. The Beggars of the several Parishes within the City and Suburbs of London, proved to eat more white Bread than the whole Kingdom of Scotland. The Pride, Insolence, and Extravagance of the Midling and Mechanick Part of Mankind: And of the Quality's marrying into Mercantile and City Families. The exorbitant Loans frequently demanded of rich Citizens by their Sons-in-Law on the Penalty of P-Xing their Daughters. The late horrible Instances of wilful and corrupt Perjury animadverted on; with some Account of Mr. Wreathock's Calves-Leather-Club: Together with a true Copy of the Highwayman's famous Bill formerly filed in the Court of Exchequer, by the said Wreathock. The usual Observation of the Lord's Day in the good Cities of London and Westminster, &c. &c
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    The man of manners: or, Plebeian polish'd. : Being plain and familiar rules for a modest and genteel bahaviour, on most of the ordinary occasions of life. Whereby the many vanities, weakness and impertinences incident to human nature, (which expose persons to contempt and ridicule) may be easily avoided. Written chiefly for the use and benefit of persons of mean births and education, who have unaccountably plung'd themselves into wealth and power. The manner of walking the streets and other publick places. The usual salutations and greetings, down from the complaisant grin and sneer of quality, to the honest porterly how-d'ye, or the more homely, civility, how fares your best body? the manner of a city family's sitting at dinner. wholesale traders, great money-jochers and other rich plodders, their sentiments of breeding and good manners. Common conversation a meer comedy. Rules recommended to preachers for a modest and courtly behaviour towards the Beau Monde. Scandalous indecenceis at churches in time of divine service; a misfortune to the Church of England, that Farinelli and Senesino were not bred Protestants. Rudeness of the cockaded gentry to modest tradesmen. Blazing beaus of the towns, in debted for every article of their wearing apparel, from the crowns of their head, to the soles of their feet, except the Bath metal buttons at their shirt-sleeves. The Irishman's caution and modesty, in refusing to look at the corpse of his dead contryman, on account of his having a stinking breath when living. Street hunchers, jostlers, and coach-splashers, taken notice of. A notable verbal encounter between two ladies, that deal in fersh cod and live lobsters. With variety of other matters, moral, serious an comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1737

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    Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation : wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions ... with diverse other entertaining subjects, serious and comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    Luxury, pride and vanity the bane of the British nation : wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions ... with diverse other entertaining subjects, serious and comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    A Trip through London : containing observations on men and things ... : to which is added a brief and merry character to Ireland by Berkshire gentleman lately return'd from that kingdom
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1728

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    Luxury, pride, and vanity, the bane of the British nation
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1750

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    Luxury, pride, and vanity, the bane of the British nation
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    Luxury : Pride and Vanity, The Bane of the British Nation. Wherein is shewn The Prodigality and Profuseness of all Ranks, and Conditions. The Transposition of the City to the Court, with the Tradesmen's expensive manner of Living. The Encrease of the Wine-Trade, the Decay of the Wealth, and Industry of the People. Town and Country over-run with false Splendor. Most of our modern Equipage compar'd to the Life of Man. Physicians, and even Apothecaries under an absolute Necessity of keeping Equi-Pages in support of their Characters and Families. An Account of a Lady, who unhappily lost her Life through the Avarice of her Man-Midwife's attending in a Hackney-Coach, instead of his own Chariot. A new piece of Frugality among Men of Quality, in keeping their Mistresses in their own Dwelling-Houses. More Wines and Viands expended in the City of London and County of Middlesex, than in the sixteen United Provinces of Holland. The Beggars of the several Parishes within the City and Suburbs of London, proved to eat more white Bread than the whole Kingdom of Scotland. The proud, insolent and extravagant Humours of Parish-Officers, Petty-Clerks in the Offices, Gentlemen's Gentlemen, Petty-Foggers, Led Captains and Runners, in Men of Qualities Chambers and Kitchens. Dancing-Masters, Gamesters, &c. exposed. The late horrible Instances of wilful and corrupt Perjury animadverted on; with some Account of Mr. Wreathock's Calves-Leather-Club: Together with a true Copy of the Highwayman's famous Bill formerly filed in the Court of Exchequer, by the said Wreathock on the Part of John Everet against Joseph Williams, two notorious Robbers, about settling the Property of their Plunder, both afterwards executed, and Wreathock committed to the Prison of the Fleet. With diverse other entertaining Subjects, Serious and Comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    Luxury, pride and vanity : the bane of the British nation : wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions : with diverse other entertaining subjects, serious and comical
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1735

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    Luxury, pride, and vanity, the bane of the British nation
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1750

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    A Trip through London : containing observations on men and things ... : to which is added a brief and merry character to Ireland by Berkshire gentleman lately return'd from that kingdom
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1728

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    A trip through London: containing observations on men and things ..
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1728

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    Luxury, pride, and vanity, the bane of the British nation
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1744

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    Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation Wherein is shewn the prodigality and profuseness of all ranks, and conditions. ...
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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    A trip through London : Containing observations on men and things. Viz. An account of the vast numbers of forreigners yearly imported. How Wales sends more footmen than gentlemen to London, with an account of their behaviour. A reason why the streets and highways in the city and liberty of Westminster, are kept in no better repair. A description of the Coffee-Houses about Whitehall. A merry dissertation upon news-papers, authors, printers, and publishers. An entertaining description of St. James's Park; how the horse guards; are worse soldiers and better subjects than the foot guards: A remarkable recounter between a bawd and a sodomite, on one of the seats near Buckingham-House. Of a person of quality's cloaths sold off his back in the mall by auction, by his Valet De Chambre; and of the Duke of Wh--ton's challenging a consumptive upon constitution-hill. New votes, schemes and designs of the Irish Society of Fortune-hunters. An account of the Exeter's-change beauties, the undertaker's club-feast, the method of their obtaining and managing funerals; and of a Miser's bequeathing his body to the Royal Society to save the expence of interment. Practices of petty-foggers expos'd. A description of the Fleet-street Coffee-Houses, Temple Beaus, Prison of Newgate, Ludgate-hill, Black-fryers, and St. Paul's. Of the fire-makers, dog-stealers, false-pollers, and affidavit-makers, new trading companies set up in London. An account of the pride, insolencies, and humours of the city apprentices; with many other notable and diverting relations. To which is added, a brief and merry character of Ireland, by a Berkshire gentleman lately return'd from that kingdom
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1728

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    Luxury, pride and vanity, the bane of the British nation..
    by Jones, Erasmus, -1740
    Published 1736

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