Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
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.'
155. 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
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.
156. 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.
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