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A bridle for the tongue : or, some practical discourses under these following heads, viz. Of prophane, or atheistical discourse. Of blasphemy. Of rash and vain swearing. Of False-Accusing, or bearing False-Witness. Of Calumny, or Slander. Of Detraction, or Backbiting, and of Tale-Bearing, and Reproof. Of Censoriousness, or Rash Judging. Of Scoffing, Derision, or Mocking. Of Contumely, or Reproach. Of Imprecation, or Cursing. Of Brawling, Quarrelling, or Wrangling. Of Dissimulation, or Deceit. Of Flattery. Of Lying, Equivocation, Promise-Breaking, and Discovering Secrets. Of Talkativeness, Garrulity, or Vain Babbling. Of Ostentation, or Boasting. Of Querulousness, or Murmuring. Of Foolish Jesting. Of Obscene, and Immodest Talk. By Henry Hooton, M.A.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Hooton, Henry, 1664 or 5-1722?.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Blasphemy.
Conduct of life.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([4],244p. )
Other Title:
Bridle for the tongue
Place of Publication:
London : printed for W. Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1709.
Notes:
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T72972.
OCLC:
642671766

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