Suchergebnisse - Fielding, John Sir 1721-1780

The universal mentor: Or, Entertaining instructor. Consisting of essays on the most important subjects in life; selected from the most approved historians, biographers, and moral writers, ancient and modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt

An account of the receipts and disbursements relating to Sir John Fielding's plan, for the preserving of distressed boys, by sending them to sea

The universal mentor: containing, essays on the most important subjects in life; composed of observations, sentiments, and examples of virtue, selected from the approved ethic-writers, biographers, and historians both antient and modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt

The universal mentor: containing, essays on the most important subjects in life; Composed of Observations, Sentiments, and Examples of Virtue, Selected from the most approved Ethic-Writers, Biographers, and Historians, Both Antient and Modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt

Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: to which are added, the felonies made so by statute, Some General Cautions to Shop-Keepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. By Sir John Fielding, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the City and Liberty of Westminster

A plan for a preservatory and reformatory: For the benefit of Deserted Girls, and Penitent Prostitutes; by John Fielding, Esq

An account of the origin and effects of a police set on foot by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle in the year 1753: upon a plan presented to his Grace by the late Henry Fielding, Esq; To which is added A Plan for preserving those deserted Girls in this Town, who become Prostitutes from Necessity. By John Fielding, Esq

Sir John Fielding's jests; or, new fun for the parlour and kitchen: being The Smartest, Wittiest, and Drollest Collection of Original Jests, Jokes, Repartees, &c. ever yet published. Containing, Particularly the following Facetious and Merry Variety, viz. The Newest Jests Lively Puns Most Poignant Repartees, Choice Bonmots, Strange Blunders, Humorous Adventures Pleasant Tales, New Conundrums, Puzzling Riddles, Queer Sayings, Comical Hobnobs, Laughable Anecdotes, Droll Stories, Best Rebusses, Most curious Epitaphs, Keen and Satyrical Epigrams, Approved Aenigmas, Irish Bulls, Witty Quibbles, Diverting Acrostics, Arch Waggaries, Temporary Squibs, Merry Poems, and Other Wittieisms, &c. &c. Among which are particularly noticed all those jokes that have passed upon various examinations at the Public office, before the late Sir John Fielding and other Magistrates , and which have occasioned even Justice itself to relax and give Countenance to a Smile. The whole Carefully transcribed from Original Manuscript Remarks, and Notes made on such Occasions, and at the Shakespeare, Bedford Arms, and Rose Taverns; Bedford and Piazza Coffee Houses; Jupps, and other Places of Evening Entertainment and Convivial Mirth, near Covent-Garden; where the above Celebrated Genius and his Jovial Companions (the drollest Wits of the present Age) usually met to Kill Care and promote the Practice of Mirth and Good Humour. Compiled by a Justice of the Peace

The farmer's guide through fairs and markets: Or, A sure way to preserve their property from the attempts of a low set of gamblers, who make a constant practice of imposing upon the credulity of the ignorant and unwary. Taken from Sir John Fielding's extracts of the penal laws. To which is added, a remarkable instance of fraud which was lately practiced upon a credulous farmer, in a neighbouring county

Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: To which are added, some general cautions to shop-keepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. By John Fielding, Esq; one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Middlesex, Essex and Surry, and for the city and liberty of Westminster

A plan for preventing robberies within twenty miles of London: With an account of the rise and establishment of the real thieftakers. To which is added, advice to pawnbrokers, stable-keepers, and publicans. By John Fielding, Esq

Forgery unmasked: or, genuine memoirs of the two unfortunate brothers, Rob. and Daniel Perreau, and Mrs. Rudd. Containing, a number of curious and interesting particulars, and many Anecdotes relative to the Forgeries of Messrs. Perreaus; with suitable Remarks, &c. &c. Together with a full and circumstantial account of their examinations before Sir John Fielding, and the other magistrates; the Declarations made by Mrs. Rudd; and her Case, as communicated by Herself. Never before published. Illustrated with a New and Beautiful Engraving of Mr. Dan. Perreau in the Act of threatening to Murder Mrs. Rudd, unless she would Sign the Fatal Bond

Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: With observations for the better execution of some, and on the defects of others. To which are added, the felonies made of by statute; some general cautions to shopkeepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. The whole particularly calculated for the inhabitants of this metropolis. By Sir John Fielding, one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the city and liberty of Westminster

Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: with observations for the better execution of some, and on the defects of others. To which are added, The Felonies made so by Statute; some general Cautions to Shopkeepers; and a short Treatise on the Office of Constable. The whole particularly Calculated for the Inhabitants of this Metropolis. By Sir John Fielding, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the City and Liberty of Westminster