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By the Author of The True Born English-
man.' Printed in the year 1710. 8vo.
A Letter from Captain Tom to the Mob now
Raised by Dr Sacheverell. London: J.
Baker. 1710.

89 The Dissenters in England Vindicated from some Reflections in a late Pamphlet called, 'Lawful Prejudices,' &c. London. 1707. 90 The Dissenters Vindicated; or a Short View of the Present State of the Protestant Religion in Britain, as it is now professed in 104 Instructions from Rome, in favour of the the Episcopal Church of England, the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, and the Dissenters in both. In answer to some Reflections in Mr Webster's Two Books published in Scotland. London: printed in the year 1707. 8vo. pp. 48.

91 A Voice from the South; or, an Address from some Protestant Dissenters in England to the Kirk of Scotland. 1707. 4to. A single sheet, reprinted in the 'Review' for May 10

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Setting forth-1. The Necessity of Uniting. 2. The good Consequences of Uniting. 3. The Happy Union of England and Scotland, in case of a Foreign Invasion. Felix quem faciunt aliena pericula cantum." 4to. 1708. Reprinted in the 3rd edition of 'Dyke's English Proverbs.' Leade

96 A Review of the State of the British Nation. Vol. IV. London: printed in the year 1708. 4to. pp. 700.

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97 The Scots Narrative examined; or, the Case
of the Episcopal Ministers in Scotland
stated, and the late Treatment of them in the
City of Edinburgh inquired into. With a brief
Examination into the Reasonableness of the
grievous Complaint of Persecution in Scot-
land, and a Defence of the Magistrates of
Edinburgh in their Proceedings there. Being
some Remarks on a late Pamphlet, entitled
A Narrative of the late Treatment of the
Episcopal Ministers within the City of Edin-
burgh,' &c. London: printed in the year
1709. 4to. pp. 41. Postscript, x.
98 The History of the Union of Great Britain.
Edinburgh: printed by the Heirs and Suc-
cessors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the
Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. An.
Dom. 1709. Folio. pp. 685. Preface, xxxii.
Reprinted in 1712, and again in 1786.

99 An Answer to a Paper concerning Mr De
Foe, against the History of the Union.
Edinburgh. 1709. 4to.

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Pretender. Inscribed to the most elevated
Don Sacheverellio, and his brother Don
Higginisco; and which all Perkinites, Non.
jurors, High-flyers, Popish desirers, Wooden-
shoe admirers, and absolute Non-resistance
drivers, are obliged to pursue and maintain,
under pain of his Unholiness's Damnation,
in order to carry on their intended subver-
sion of a Government fixed upon Revolu-
tion Principles. London: J. Baker. Re-
gistered in the Stationers' Hall Book.
1710. 8vo.

105 A Review of the British Nation. Vol. VI.
London: printed in the year 1710. 4to.
pp. 600.
An Essay upon Public Credit. Being an
Inquiry how the Public Credit came to
depend upon the Change of the Ministry,
or the Dissolutions of Parliaments; and
whether it does so, or no? With an
Argument proving that the public credit
may be upheld and maintained in this
nation, and perhaps brought to a greater
height than it ever yet arrived at, though
all the changes or dissolutions already made,
pretended to, and now discoursed of, should
come to pass in the world. London. 1710.
8vo.

107 An Essay upon Loans; or an Argument,
proving that substantial Funds, settled by
Parliament, with the Encouragement of
Interests, and the Advances of prompt
Payment usually allowed, will bring in
Loans of Money to the Exchequer, in spite
of all the Conspiracies of Parties to the
contrary; while a just, honourable, and
punctual Performance on the part of the
Government supports the Credit of the
Nation. By the Author of the Essay on
Credit.' London. 1710. 8vo. pp. 27.
A New Test of the Sense of the Nation.
Being a modest Comparison between the
Addresses to the late King James and
those to her present Majesty, in order to
observe how far the Sense of the Nation
may be judged of by either of them. Lon-
don: printed in the year 1710. 8vo. pp.

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100 A Reproof to Mr Clark, and a brief Vindi-111 cation of Mr De Foe. Edinburgh. 1709.

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101 A Review of the State of the British Nation.

Vol. V. London: printed in the year

1709. 4to. pp. 632.

An Essay on the South Sea Trade; with an Inquiry into the Grounds and Reasons of the present Dislike and Complaint against the Settlement of a South Sea Company. By the Author of the Review.' London. 1710. 8vo.

102 The New Wonder; or a Trip to St Paul's. || 112 Eleven Opinions About Mr Hy; with

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possessing the Crown of Great Britain. London printed for J. Baker. 1713. 8vo.

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113 An Essay at a plain Exposition of that dif- || 123 A Review of the State of the British Nation. ficult Phrase A Good Peace.' Printed for J. Baker. 1711. 8vo. pp. 52.

114 The Felonious Treaty; or, an Inquiry into the Reasons which moved his late Majesty King William, of glorious Memory, to enter into a Treaty at two several times with the King of France for the Partition of the Spanish Monarchy. With an Essay proving that it was always the Sense, both of King William and of all the Confederates, and even of the Grand Alliance itself, that the Spanish Monarchy should never be united in the Person of the Emperor. By the Author of the Review.' London : printed and sold by J. Baker. 1711. Price 6d. 8vo. pp. 48.

115 An Essay on the History of Parties and Persecution in Britain: beginning with a brief Account of the Test Act, and an Historical Inquiry into the Reasons, the Original, and the Consequences of the occasional Conformity of Dissenters; with some Remarks on the several Attempts already made and now making for an Occasional Bill; enquiring how far the same may be esteemed a Preservation to the Church, or an Injury to the Dissenters. London printed for J. Baker. 8vo. pp. 48. 116 The Conduct of Parties in England, more

1711.

especially of those Whigs who now appear against the new Ministry and a Treaty of Peace. Printed in the year 1712. 8vo. pp. 62.

117 The present State of Parties in Great Britain, particularly an Inquiry into the State of the Dissenters in England, and the Presbyterians in Scotland; their Religious and Political Interest considered, as it respects their Circumstances before and since the late Acts against Occasional Conformity in England; and for Toleration of Common Prayer in Scotland. 1712. London: printed and sold by J. Baker, in Paternoster row, Price 5s. 8vo. pp. 352.

118 A Review of the State of the British Nation. Vol. VIII. London: printed in the year 1712. 4to. pp. 848.

119 A seasonable Caution and Warning against the Insinuations of Papists and Jacobites in favour of the Pretender. London : 1712. 8vo.

120 An Answer to the Question that Nobody thinks of, viz. But what if the Queen should die? London: printed for J. Baker. 1713. 8vo. pp. 44.

121 Reasons against the Succession of the House of Hanover, with an Inquiry how far the Abdication of King James, supposing it to be legal, ought to affect the Person of the Pretender. "Si populus vult decipi, decipiatur." London: printed for J. Baker. 1713. 8vo. pp. 45.

122 And what if the Pretender should come? or, some Considerations of the Advantages and real Consequences of the Pretender's

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An Essay on the Treaty of Commerce with France; with necessary Expositions. Prov. xviii. 12. London: printed for J. Baker. 1713. 8vo. pp. 44.

A General History of Trade; and especially considered as it respects the British Commerce, as well at Home as to all Parts of the World; with Essays upon the Improvement of our Trade in particular. To be continued monthly. 1st August, 1713. 8vo. Price 6d. J. Baker.

A General History of Trade; and especially considered as it respects the British Commerce, as well at Home as to all Parts of the World: with a Discourse of the Use of Harbours and Roads for Shipping, as it relates particularly to the filling up the Harbour of Dunkirk. This for the month of July. 15th August, 1713. 8vo. Price 6d. Whigs turned Tories; and Hanoverian Tories, from their avowed Principles, proved Whigs; or, each Side in the other mistaken; being a plain Proof that each Party deny that Charge which the others bring against them; and that neither Side will disown those which the others profess; with an earnest Exhortation to all Whigs, as well as Hanoverian Tories, to lay aside those uncharitable Heats among such Protestants, and seriously to consider, and effectually to provide against those Jacobite, Popish, and Conforming Tories, whose principal Ground of Hope to ruin all sincere Protestants, is from those unchristian and violent Feuds among ourselves. London: printed for J. Baker. 1713. 8vo.

A Letter to the Dissenters. London: sold by John Morphew, near Stationers' Hall. 1714. Price 6d. 8vo.

The Remedy worse than the Disease; or, Reasons against passing the Bill for preventing the Growth of Schism; to which is added, a brief Discourse on Toleration and Persecution, showing their unavoidable effects, good or bad; and proving that neither Diversity of Religion, nor Diversity in the same Religion, are dangerous, much less inconsistent with good Government; in a Letter to a Noble Earl. "Hæc sunt enim fundamenta firmissima nostræ libertatis, sui quemque juris et retinendi et dimittendi esse dominum :"-Cicero in Orat. pro Balbo. London: printed for J. Baker. 1714. 8vo. pp. 48.

Advice to the People of Great Britain with respect to Two important Points of their future Conduct. 1. What they ought to expect from the King. 2. How they ought to behave to him. London: printed for J. Baker, in Paternoster row. 1714. Price

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Majesty had not died. 1714. 8vo. pp. 71. 132 The Secret History of the White Staff; being an Account of Affairs under the Conduct of several late Ministers, and of what might probably have happened, if her Majesty had not died. London: J. Baker. Part II. 1714.

133 Part III. 1715.

184 A Reply to a traitorous Libel, entitled 'English Advice to the Freeholders of Great Britain.' London: printed for J. Baker. 1715. 8vo. pp. 40.

135 A Hymn to the Mob. London

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and sold by S. Popping, in Paternoster row. 1715. 8vo. pp. 40.

136 Appeal to Honour and Justice, though it be of his worst Enemies; by Daniel De Foe; being a true Account of his Conduct in

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in its Persecuted State, from the Restoration to the Revolution. 4. The Church in its Present State, from the Revolution to the Union. With an Appendix of some Transactions since the Union. London: printed for Emanuel Matthews, at the Bible, and T. Warner, at the Black Boy, both in Paternoster row. 1717. 8vo. pp. 438.

The Family Instructor; in Two Parts. 1. Relating to Family Breaches, and their obstructing Religious Duties. 2. To the great Mistake of mixing the Passions in the managing and correcting of Children. With a great Variety of Cases relating to setting ill Examples to Children and Servants. Vol. II. London: printed for Emanuel Matthews, at the Bible, in Paternoster row. 1718. 12mo. pp. 404.

Public Affairs. Jeremiah xvii. 18. Lon- 145 Memoirs of the Life and eminent Conduct

don printed for J. Baker. 1715. 8vo. Pp. 58.

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137 The Family Instructor; in Three Parts; with a Recommendatory Letter_by the Rev. S. Wright. London: sold by Emanuel Matthews, at the Bible, in Paternoster row; and John Button, in Newcastle-uponTyne. 1715. 12mo. pp. 444. 138 A Friendly Epistle by way of Reproof, from one of the people called Quakers, to Thomas Bradbury, a Dealer in many Words. London printed and sold by S. Keimer, at the Printing Press, in Paternoster row. 1715. 8vo. pp. 39.

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139 A Sharp Rebuke from one of the People called Quakers, to Henry Sacheverell, the High Priest of Andrew's, Holborn. the same Friend that wrote to Thomas Bradbury. London: S. Keimer. 1715. 8vo. pp. 35. 140 A Seasonable Expostulation with, and Friendly Reproof unto, James Butler, who, by the Men of this World, is styled Duke of Od, relating to the Tumults of the People. By the same Friend that wrote to Thomas Bradbury, the Dealer in many Words, and Henry Sacheverell, the High Priest of Andrew's, Holborn. London: S. Keimer. 1715. 8vo. pp. 31. 141 Some Account of the Two Nights' Court at Greenwich; wherein may be seen the Reason, Rise, and Progress of the late unnatural Rebellion against his Sacred Majesty King George, and his Government. London: Printed for J. Baker. 1716. 8vo. pp. 72.

142 Thoughts on Trade and a Public Spirit. Considered under the following heads: viz.-1. Companies in Trade. 2. Stock Jobbers. 3. Projectors. 4. Corruptions in the Law and Public Offices. 5. Of a Public Spirit. Humbly dedicated to all Lovers of their Country. London: print. ed for the Author. 1716. 143 Memoirs of the Church of Scotland.

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Four Periods. 1. The Church in her Infant State, from the Reformation to the Queen Mary's Abdication. 2. The Church in its growing State, from the Abdication to the Restoration. 3. The Church

of that Learned and Reverend Divine Daniel Williams, D. D. With some Account of his Scheme for the vigorous Propagation of Religion, as well in England as in Scotland, and in several other Parts of the World. Addressed to Mr Pierce. London: printed for E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible, against St Dunstan's Church, in Fleet street. 1718. Price 2s. 6d. bound. 8vo. pp. 86. 146 A Letter to the Dissenters. London : printed for J. Roberts, in Warwick lane. 1719. Price 6d. pp. 27.

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A curious Oration delivered by Father Andrews, concerning the present great Quarrels that divide the Clergy of France. Translated from the French. By D. De F-e. London. 1719. 8vo. The Life and strange, surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, mariner; who lived Eight-and-twenty years all alone in an uninhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the great River Oroonoque, having been cast on shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With an Account how he was at last strangely delivered by Pirates. Written by Himself. London: printed for W. Taylor, at the Ship, in Paternoster row. 1719. 8vo. pp. 364.

The further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, being the second and last Part of his Life; and the strange, surprising Accounts of his Travels round Three Parts of the Globe. Written by Himself. To which is added, a Map of the World, in which is delineated the Voyages of Robinson Crusoe. London: printed for W. Taylor. 1719. 8vo. pp. 373.

The Dumb Philosopher; or, Great Britain's Wonder. Containing,-I. A faithful and very surprising Account of Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's Son, in the County of Cornwall, who was born Dumb, and continued so for fifty-eight years; and how some days before he died he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life and the Manner of his Death. II. A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion, with a Collection of Select Medita

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tions composed in his Retirement. III.
His Prophetical Observations upon the
Affairs of Europe, more particularly of
Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.
whole extracted from his original Papers,
and confirmed by unquestionable autho-
rity. To which is annexed his Elegy,
written by a young Cornish Gentleman of
Exeter College, in Oxford; with an Epi-
taph by another hand. "Non quis, sed
quid?" London: printed by Thomas Bick-
erton, at the Crown, in Paternoster row.
1719. Price 1s. 8vo. pp. 64.

151 The Life, Adventures, and Pyracies of the

famous Captain Singleton, containing an Account of his being set on Shore in the Island of Madagascar, his Settlement there, with a Description of the Place and Inhabitants; of his Passage from thence in a Paraquay to the Main Land of Africa, with an Account of the Customs and Manners of the People, his great Deliverances from the barbarous Natives and wild Beasts; of his meeting with an Englishman, a Citizen of London, among the Indians; the great Riches he acquired, and his Voyage home to England; as also Captain Singleton's Return to Sea, with an Account of his many Adventures and Pyracies with the famous Captain Avery and others. 8vo. London: printed for

J. Brotherton, at the Black Bull in Cornhill; T. Graves, in St James's street; A. Dodd, at the Peacock, without Temple Bar; and T. Warner, at the Black Boy, in Paternoster row. 1720. 8vo. pp. 360.

152 Serious Reflections during the Life and surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. With his Vision of the Angelic World. Written by himself. London: printed for W. Taylor. 1722. 8vo. pp. 354. 153 The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr Duncan Campbell, a Gentleman, who, though Deaf and Dumb, writes down any Stranger's name at first sight, with their future Contingencies of Fortune. Now living in Exeter court, over against the Savoy, in the Strand. London printed for E. Curll, and sold by W. Meers, &c. 1720. 8vo. pp. 320.

154 The Complete Art of Painting a Poem; translated from the French of M. du Fresnoy. By D. F., Gentleman. London: printed for T. Warner. 8vo. pp. 53.

1720. Price 1s.

155 Christian Conversation; in Six Dialogues. 1. Between a doubting Christian and one more confirmed, about Assurance. 2. Between the same Persons, about Mortifi. cation. 3. Between Eutocus and Fidelius, about Natural Things Spiritualized. 4. Between Simplicius and Conscius, about Union. 5. Between Thlipsius and Melaudius, about Afflictions. 6. Between Athanasius and Bioes, about Death. By a Private Gentleman. London: printed for W. Taylor. 1720. 8vo. 156 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the

famous Moll Flanders, who was born in Newgate, and during a Life of continued Variety of Three Score Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Years a Whore, Five times a Wife (whereof once to her own Brother), Twelve Years a Thief, Eight Years a Transported Felon to Vir. ginia; at last grew rich, lived honest, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums. London: printed for and sold by W. Chetwood, at Cato's Head, in Russell street, Covent garden; and T. Edlin, at the Prince's Arms, over against Exeter Change, in the Strand. 1722. 157 The Memoirs of a Cavalier; or, a Military Journal of the Wars in Germany and the Wars in England from the Year 1632 to the Year 1648. Written above Three Score Years ago by an English Gentleman, who served first in the Army of Gustavus Adolphus, the glorious King of Sweden, till his Death; and after that in the royal Army of King Charles the First, from the beginning of the Rebellion to the end o that War. London: printed for A. Bell, at the Cross Keys in Cornhill; J. Osborn, at the Oxford Arms in Lombard street; W. Taylor, at the Ship and Swan; and T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Paternoster row.

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The History of the most remarkable Life and extraordinary Adventures of the truly Honourable Colonel Jacque, vulgarly called Colonel Jack, who was born a Gentleman, put Apprentice to a Pick-pocket, flourished Six-and-twenty Years as a Thief, and was then kidnapped to Virginia; came back a Merchant, was Five times married to Four Whores, went into the Wars, behaved bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment; returned again to England, followed the Fortunes of the Chevalier de St George, was taken at the Preston Rebellion; received his Pardon from the late King, is now at the Head of his Regiment, in the Service of the Czarina, fighting against the Turks, completing a Life of Wonders, and resolves to die a General. London: printed for J. Brotherton. 1722.

159 A Journal of the Plague Year; being Observations or Memorials of the most remarkable Occurrences, as well Public as Private, which happened in London during the last great Visitation in 1665. Written by a Citizen who continued all the while in London; never made public before. London: printed for E. Nutt, at the Royal Exchange; J. Roberts, in Warwick lane; A. Dodd, without Temple Bar: and J. Graves, in St James's street. 1722. 8vo. pp. 287.

This first edition of the work is amongst the scarcest of De Foe's pieces, and when brought to market bears a high price. In the subsequent editions the title is altered. The second, published by F. and J. Noble in 1754, is called 'The History of the Great Plague in London in the Year 1665;' containing Observations, &c. To which is added, 'A Journal of the Plague at Marseilles in the Year 1720. Svo. The latter piece forms no part of De Foe's

publication.

160 Religious Courtship: being Historical Discourses on the Necessity of marrying Religious Husbands and Wives only; as also of Husbands and Wives being of the same Opinions in Religion with one another. With an Appendix, of the Necessity of taking none but Religious Servants, and a Proposal for the better managing of Servants. London: printed for E. Matthews, at the Bible, and A. Bettesworth, at the Red Lion, in Paternoster row; J. Brotherton and W. Meadows, in Cornhill. 1722. 8vo. pp. 358.

161 The Fortunate Mistress; or, A History of the Life and vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle De Beleau, afterwards called the Countess De Wintelsheim, in Germany; being the Person known by the name of the Lady Roxana in the time of Charles II. London: printed for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Paternoster row; W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill; W. Pepper, at the Crown in Maiden lane, Covent garden; S. Harding, at the Post House in St Martin's lane; and T. Edlin, at the Prince's Arms against Exeter Change, in the Strand. 1724.

162 A Tour through the whole Island of Great

Britain, divided into Circuits or Journies. Giving a Particular and Diverting Account of whatever is Curious and worth Observation, viz: 1. A Description of the principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Magnitude, Government, and Commerce. 2. The Customs, Manners, Speech, as also the Exercises, Diversions, and Employment of the Poor. 3. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade and Manufactures. 4. The Sea-ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. 5. The public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry: with useful Observations upon the whole. Particularly fitted for the reading of such as desire to travel over the Island. By a Gentleman. London: printed and sold by G. Strahan, in Cornhill; W. Mears, at the Lamb, without Temple Bar; R. Francklin, under Tom's Coffee House, Covent garden; T. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall Mall; R. Stagg, in Westminster Hall; and J. Graves, in St James's street. 1724.

All the subsequent editions vary considerably from the original. This work is frequently confounded with John Macky's Journey through England, in Familiar Letters from a Gentleman here to his Friend abroad. 1722.' 163 The Great Law of Subordination Considered; or, the Insolence and unsufferable Behaviour of Servants in England, duly inquired into. Illustrated with a great variety of Examples, historical Cases, and remarkable Stories of the Behaviour of some particular Servants, suited to all the several Arguments made use of as they go on. In Ten Familiar Letters; together with a Conclusion, being an earnest and moving Remonstrance to the Housekeepers and Heads of Families in Great Britain, pressing them not to cease using their utmost

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Interest (especially at this Juncture) to obtain sufficient Laws for the effectual Regulations of the Manners and Behaviour of their Servants. As also, a Proposal, containing such Heads, or Constitutions, as would effectually answer this great end, and bring Servants of every Class to a just, and yet not a grievous Regulation. London: sold by S. Harding, at the Post House in St Martin's lane, and other Booksellers. 1724. 8vo. pp. 302.

A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain, divided into Circuits or Journies. Giving a Particular and Diverting Account of whatever is curious and worth Observation, viz: 1. A Description of the principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Magnitude, Government, and Commerce. 2. The Customs, Manners, Speech, as also the Exercises, Diversions, and Employment of the Poor. 3. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade and Manufactures. 4. The Sea-ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. 5. The public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry: with useful Observations upon the whole. Particularly fitted for the reading of such as desire to travel over the Island. With a Map of England and Wales by Mr Moll. Vol. 2. By a Gentleman. London: printed and sold by G. Strahan, in Cornhill; W. Mears, at the Lamb, without Temple Bar; R. Francklin, under Tom's Coffee House, Covent garden; S. Chapman and J. Jackson, in Pall Mall; R. Stagg, in Westminster Hall. 1725.

Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business; or, Private Abuses public Grievances. Exemplified in the Pride, Insolence, and exorbitant Wages of our Women-Servants, Footmen, &c. With a Proposal for Amendment of the same, as also, for the clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of industrious Poor now ready to starve. With divers other Hints of great Use to the Public. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful Perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq. London: printed for W. Meadows, in Cornhill; and sold by T. Warner, Paternoster row; A. Dodd, without Temple Bar; and E. Nutt, at the Royal Exchange. 1725. 8vo. pp. 36.

This work gave rise to several curious replies. One of these is entitled Every Man mind his own Business; or, private Piques no public Precedents.' Being an Answer to a late scurrilous Pamphlet, entitled 'Everybody's Business Nobody's Business.' Written by an old peevish trading

Jce, whose false Reasoning is here exposed, the Cruelty of Masters and Mistresses exemplified, and the Hardships of Servants set in a clear light. In a letter to AMEsq. By Catherine Comb-Brush, Lady's Woman. London: printed and sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster. 1725. 8vo. Mrs Comb Brush, who mistakes her author for a Justice of the Peace, is very eloquent in street-abuse. She is angry that "Mr Moreton's Essay is read in every house;" and adds, "His doctrines, like weeds, spread all abroad, and every master and mistress copy this great original." Another of De Foe's antagonists published 'Servitude: a Poem. To which is prefixed an

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