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conduct of life74
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Penn, William (1644-1718)19
Turford, Hugh7
Turford, Hugh (1713)7
Society of Friends6
Clarkson, Thomas5
Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)5
Hale, Matthew (1609-1676)5
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William Penn's letter to his wife and children

Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)

1817

Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.

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William Penn's letter to his wife and children

Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)

1826

Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.

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Governor William Selwyn's advice to his son

Selwyn, William

1701

The main text of the Governor's advice is preceded by an explanatory foreword signed by G.W.M., probably George W. Miller, the author of the letter to Gosse. The typescript was prepared by Miss Ashwor...

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William Penn's letter to his wife and children

Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)

1822

Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.

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William Penn's letter to his wife and children

Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)

1826

Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.

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William Penn's letter to his wife and children

Penn, William (1644-1718); Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846)

1826

Reprinted from "The life of William Penn" by Thomas Clarkson.

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Fruits of a father's love : being the advice of William Penn to his children, relating to their civil and religious conduct

Penn, William (1644-1718); Rodes, Sir John (1670-1743)

1726

Preface signed: J.R. [i.e. Sir John Rodes]. Advertisements for Sowle's publications on final 12 pages.

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The girl's own book

Child, Lydia Maria Francis (1802-1880)

1850

'Works published by William Tegg & co.' - last 16 pages.

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Horae succisivae; or, spare hours of meditations, upon our duty to God, to others, and to ourselves

Henshaw, Joseph (1603-1679); Turnbull, William (1922-)

1839

Reprinted from the fifth edition of 1640, and edited by William Turnbull, Esq., advocate...

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A present for the young

Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)

1837

In prose and verse.

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An address to Protestants of all perswasions : more especially the magistracy and clergy, for the promotion of virtue and charity. In two parts

Penn, William (1644-1718)

1692

First published in 1679 under the title: An address to Protestants upon the present conjuncture, in II parts / by a Protestant, William Penn. Errata: p. 254. In fact the third edition.

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Integrity : a tale

Hofland, Mrs (1770-1844); Springsguth, Samuel

1840

Half-title. Frontispiece engraved on steel by S. Springsguth after drawing by S. Williams. Added engraved t.p.

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