The holy court : in five books: the first, treating of motives, which should excite men of quality to Christian perfection. The second of the prelate, soldier, statesman, and lady. The third of maxims of Christianity against prophaneness, divided into three parts, viz. divinity, government of this life, and state of the other world. The fourth containing the command of reason over the passions. The fifth (now published in English, and much augmented to the last ediion of the Author) containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers: taken both out of the Old and New Testament, and other modern authors. Illustrated with beautiful copper-plates /
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| Language: | English French |
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Printed and sold by Eugene Swiney, near the Exchange,
1765-67.
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| Item Description: | Collation: fol.: [pi]ø *Iø *Kø A-5Tø 5Z-7Bø '(*7B)'ø 7C-8Gø ø8Gø 8I-9Nø ... [ Title in red and black; title vignette; initials; head- and tail-pieces. Translation of the author's: La cour sainte. In double columns. Includes index. "Historical observations upon the four principal passions which are as four devils, disturbers of the Holy Court," with special title-page: p. [649]-688. "The angel of peace to all Christian princes," with special title-page: p. 855-869. |
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| Physical Description: | 5 v. in 1 : ill., [5] leaves of plates ; 38 cm. (fol.) |
| Place of Publication: | Ireland -- Cork. |