God's revenge against murther and adultery, express'd in thirty several tragical histories. Wherein are lively delineated the various stratagems, subtle practices and deluding oratory used by our modern gallants, in order to the seducing young ladies to their unlawful pleasures. To which are annexed the triumphs of friendship and chastity, in some heroick examples and delightful histories. The whole illustrated with about fifty elegant epistles, relating to love and gallantry. The second edition. By Thomas Wright, M.A. of St. Peter's College in Cambridge.

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  • God's revenge against murther and adultery, express'd in thirty several tragical histories. Wherein are lively delineated the various stratagems, subtle practices and deluding oratory used by our modern gallants, in order to the seducing young ladies to their unlawful pleasures. To which are annexed the triumphs of friendship and chastity, in some heroick examples and delightful histories. The whole illustrated with about fifty elegant epistles, relating to love and gallantry. The second edition. By Thomas Wright, M.A. of St. Peter's College in Cambridge.
  • Glory of God's revenge against the bloody and detestable sins of murther and adultery
  • Triumphs of friendship and chastity
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed for B. Crayle at the Peacock and Bible at the west end of St. Paul's Church 1688.
Publication year
1688-1688
ESTC No.
R34767
Grub Street ID
117278
Description
[10], 240, 247-338, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates ; 8⁰
Note
Originally published in 1685 as: The glory of God's revenge against the bloody and detestable sins of murther and adultery.

According to "The introduction", some of the histories are "extracted out of that excellent piece of Mr. [John] Reynolds his Murthers".

"The glory of God's revenge ... Book II" and "The triumphs of friendship and chastity" each have separate title page; pagination and register are continuous.

Text continuous despite pagination.
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