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13. Chatterton and "Love and madness." : A letter from Denmark, to Mr. Nicholas, editor of the gentleman's magazine, where it appeared in February, March, and April 1800; respecting an unprovoked attack, made upon the writer during his absence from England. By the Rev. Sir Herbert Croft, bart

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Croft, Herbert, Sir, 1751-1816
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London : Sold by J. Wright, Piccadilly. Printed by F. Bush, King-Street, Yarmouth, 1800
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15. Cheap Repository. The history of Mr. Fantom, the new-fashioned philosopher, and his man William

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More, Hannah, 1745-1833
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[London] : Sold by J. Evans and Co. (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, and J. Hatchard, No. 173, Piccadilly, London. By S. Hazard, Bath. And by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country, [1800?]
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19. A choice pennyworth of wit; or, A clear distinction between a virtuous wife and a wanton harlot : In three parts. Part I. How a merchant was deluded from his lady by a harlot, to whom he carried gold, jewels, and other things of value for many years, which he receiv'd with unspeakable flattery, till his wife gave him a penny to lay out for a pennyworth of wit. Part II. How he sailed to a far country, where he exchanged his goods for merchandize, being in a tavern, he scornfully derided his wife, and extolled his harlot, for which he was reproved by an ancient man, who put him in a way to try his harlot's love in time of trouble, for which the merchant gave his wife's penny. Part III. How the returned, richly laden, to the British shore, and putting himself in ragged array, he came to his harlot, declaring, that he had not only lost all he had in a storm, but likewise he had slain one of his servants, for which his life was in great danger, and desired her shelter, but instead of so doing, she abused him with scurrilous and vile language, threatening to have him apprehended; at which he left her and returned to his wife with the same pretence, who receiv'd him with unspeakable joy, offering to sacrifice all that ever she had to save his life. Thus did he prove her a faithful wife, and the other a flattering harlot with other things worthy of note

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[Newcastle upon Tyne] : M. Angus & Son printers, Newcastle, [1800?]
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