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Whetstone, George. The enemie to vnthryftinesse publishing, by lawes, documents and disciplines. A right rule, for reformation of pride, and other prodigall and riotous disorders, in a common wealth: for the worthines of directions, a perfect mirrour for all maiestrates: (especially) of cities. And for sound counsels, and admonitions, a carde to compasse, or euery yong gentleman, honorablie and profitably to gouerne his actions. Partely, drawne out of the sage gouernme[n]t, of the most worthie emperour, Alexander Seuerus: and (generallye) discoueringe the vnsufferable abuses now raigning in our happie English co[m]mon wealth. By George Whetstons gent

Creator
Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Date
Anno 1584 [i.e. 1586]
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
FILM Acc. 626; For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Caption
Early English books, 1475-1640
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Woodward, Josiah. An account of the rise and progress of the religious societies in the City of London, &c. : And of the endeavours for reformation of manners which have been made therein. The second edition enlarged. By Josiah Woodward minister of Popler

Creator
Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712
Date
1698
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
W3511
Caption
London : Printed by J.D. for the author, and sold by Ra. Simpson at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1698
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Whetstone, George. A mirour for magestrates of cyties Representing the ordinaunces, policies, and diligence, of the noble emperour, Alexander (surnamed) Seuerus, to suppresse and chastise the notorious vices noorished in Rome, by the superfluous nomber of dicing-houses, tauarns, and common stewes: suffred and cheerished, by his beastlye predecessour, Helyogabalus, vvith sundrie graue orations: by the said noble emperor, co[n]cerning reformation. And hereunto, is added, A touchstone for the time: containyng: many perillous mischiefes, bred in the bowels of the citie of London: by the infection of some of thease sanctuaries of iniquitie. By George Whetstones. Gent

Creator
Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
Date
1584
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
FILM Acc. 626; For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Caption
Early English books, 1475-1640
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