Chickens feed capons: or a dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. With a preface in Vindication of the Author.

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  • Chickens feed capons: or a dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. With a preface in Vindication of the Author.
  • Protestant monastery. Abridgments
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed for A. Dodd near Temple-Bar,, and E. Nutt at the Royal-Exchange, 1731 [1730]
Publication year
1730-1730
ESTC No.
N27799
Grub Street ID
17038
Description
[6],24,[2]p. ; 8⁰
Note
A friend of the person injured = Daniel Defoe.

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

An abridgment of his 'The protestant monastery', 1726.

Published on 21 November 1730 (Moore).