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• Redenvoeringen over de wyze, om de onderscheidene hartstogten op onze wezens te verbeelden (By B. Wild en J. Altheer, 1792), by Petrus Camper, Reinier Vinkeles, and Adrian Gilles Camper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Expressions of the passions of the soul (Sold by I. Tinney ..., I. King ..., H. Overton ..., Iams. Regnier ..., & S. Simpson ..., in the 18th century), by Charles Le Brun, Jean Audran, and John Tinney (page images at HathiTrust)

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• As we are (Frederick A. Stokes co., 1929), by Victor von Kubinyi (page images at HathiTrust)
• Méthode pour apprendre à dessiner les passions : proposée dans une conférence sur l'expression générale et particulière (Chez François van-der Plaats ..., 1702), by Charles Le Brun and Jean Audran (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on the anatomy and philosophy of expression (G. Bell, 1893), by Charles Bell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conferenza del signor Le Brun, primo pittore del re di Francia ... sopra l'espressione generale e particolare delle passioni (Chez Augustin Carattoni ..., 1751), by Charles Le Brun (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vorlesungen, gehalten in der Amsterdammer Zeichen-Akademie, über den Ausdruck der verschiedenen Leidenschaften durch die Gesichtszüge (In der Vossischen Buchandlung, 1793), by Petrus Camper, Georg Schaz, and Adrian Gilles Camper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Études des passions appliquées aux beaux-arts : introduction de la physiognomie (Ve. Jules Renouard, 1870), by J.-B. Delestre (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conférence de Monsieur le Brun : premier peintre du Roi de France ... sur l'expression générale et particulière des passions (Chez Bernard Picart, 1713), by Charles Le Brun and Bernard Picart (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Treatise Concerning Enthusiasme, As it is an Effect of Nature, But is Mistaken by Many for Either Divine Inspiration, or Diabolical Possession (London: Printed by R.D. for T. Johnson, 1655), by Meric Casaubon
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• Tusculan disputations, I, II, V (Allyn and Bacon, 1909), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Herbert C. Nutting (page images at HathiTrust)
• Von den Leidenschaften (Verlegts August Mylius, 1768), by Johann Friedrich Züchert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dissertations on the passions (Printed for C. Dilly, Poultry, 1796), by William Falconer, John Coakley Lettsom, and James Fittler (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay on the nature and conduct of the passions and affections. (London, 1728), by Francis Hutcheson (page images at HathiTrust)
• La doctrine des moeurs : qui represente en cent tableaux la différence des passions, et enseigne la manière de parvenir à la sagesse universelle (Chez Jacques Le Gras, à l'entrée de la Gallerie des Prisonniers, à l'image N. Dame, au Palais, 1688), by M. Le Roy Gomberville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Somnium scipionis. (Ginn, 1903), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Frank Ernest Rockwood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Theatrum passionum : animae apertum in Caesareo-Archiducali Universitate Oenipontana (Typis Mich. Ant. Wagner, 1721), by Alexandro Antonio Gislimberti and Leopoldo Neistyfter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The mysterie of the holy government of our affections Contayning their nature, originall, causes, and differences. Together with the right ordering, triall, and benefit thereof: as also resoluing diuers cases of conscience, incident hereunto. Very necessarie for the triall of sinceritie, and encreasing in the power of Godlinesse. The first booke. (London : Printed by Bernard Alsop, and ar[e] to be sold at his house, at S. Annes Church, neere Aldersgate, [1620?]), by Thomas Cooper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Apographē storgēs], or, A description of the passion of love demonstrating its original, causes, effects, signes, and remedies / by Will. Greenwood, [Philalethēs]. (London : Printed for William Place ..., 1657), by Will Greenwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De l'usage des passions. English (London : Printed by W.G. for John Sims ..., 1671), by Jean-François Senault and Henry Carey Monmouth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Natural history of the passions (In the Savoy : Printed by T.N. for James Magnes ..., 1674), by Walter Charleton and Jean-François Senault (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Passions de l'âme. English (London : Printed for A.C. and are to be sold by J. Martin, and J. Ridley, at the Castle in Fleetstreet neer Ram-Alley, 1650), by René Descartes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Niccolò Machiavelli e gli scrittori greci. (Tip. del giornale "Il Tempo", 1875), by Costantino Triantafillis, Francesco Ambrosoli, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Plutarch (page images at HathiTrust)
• De la ira (Editorial catalana, s.a., 1924), by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and Carles Cardó (page images at HathiTrust)

• Opinion diefied [sic]. Discouering the ingins, traps, and traynes, that are set in this age, whereby to catch opinon. Neither florished with art, nor smoothed with flatterie. By B.R. Gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. (London : Printed [by Thomas Dawson] for Thomas Adams, 1613), by Barnabe Rich (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Physicke, to cure the most dangerous disease of desperation (London : Printed [by M. Flesher] for Robert Wilson, and are to bee sold at his shop at Grayes-Inne new gate in Holbourne, 1628), by William Willymat (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Physicke, to cure the most dangerous disease of desperation Collected for the direction and comfort of such Christians as trauayling and being heauie loaden in their consciences, with the burthen of their sinnes, stand in danger either in time of their sicknesse to fall away from their God, through deepe despaire, or else in time of their health, to yeelde to one desparate end, or other, to the ruine and vtter confusion of both bodyes and soules for euer. By W.W. (At London : Printed [by W. White] for Robert Boulton, and are to be sold at his shop in Chauneerie lane neere Holborne, 1605), by William Willymat (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Three sermons vpon some portions of the former lessons appointed for certaine Sabbaths The first containing, a displaying of the wilfull deuises of wicked and vaine vvorldlings. Preached at Tanridge in Surrey the first of February 1597. The two latter describing the dangers of discontentment and disobedience. Preached the one at Tanridge and the other at Crowhurst in Iuly then next following. By Simon Harwarde. (London : imprinted by Richard Bradocke for Richard Iohns, 1599), by Simon Harward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prevention of poverty, together with the cure of melancholy, alias discontent. Or The best and surest way to wealth and happiness being subjects very seasonable for these times; wherein all are poor, or not pleased, or both; when they need be neither. / By Rich. Younge, of Roxwel in Essex, florilegus. Imprimatur Joseph Caryl. (London : printed by R. & W. Leybourn, and are to be sold by James Crumpe, a book-binder in Little Bartholomews Well-yard, 1655), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Censura animi ingrati. English (At London : Printed by Humfrey Lownes, and are to be sold at the West-dore of Paules, 1605), by Carlo Paschal, William Crashaw, and William Covell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Über die Einbildungskraft in ihrem Einfluss auf Geist und Herz (Bey Orell, Gessner, Füssli und Comp., 1795), by Leonhard Meister and Gessner Orell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The true reformation of manners, or, The nature and qualifications of true zeal in a sermon preach'd in the parish church of Bridgewater : occasion'd by a more than ordinary concourse of dissenters there, upon that pretence / by Matth. Hole ... (Oxford : Printed by L. Lichfield for Henry Clements, 1699), by Matthew Hole (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A sermon preach'd before the King at Kensington, January 13, 1694/5 by J. Lambe ... (London : Printed for Walter Kettilby ..., 1695), by John Lambe (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The cause use cure of feare. Or, strong consolations (the consolations of God) cordiall at all times, but most comfortable now in these uncomfortable times, to fixe, quiet, and stablish the heart, though the earth shake, and make it stand stil, to see the salvation of the Lord. Taken from Gods mouth, and penned by Hezekiah VVoodward, that all his servants may have assured confidence for ever. (London : Printed for Thomas Underhill, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible in Woodstreet, 1643), by Ezekias Woodward (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Christian thank-offering A brief discourse on the returns of gratitude & obedience whereto men are obliged, by the mercies of God. Made on a solemn thanksgiving, kept in a private meeting of Christians, on the occasion of some deliverances. By Cotton Mather. [Five lines of quotation] (Boston, in N.E. : Printed by B. Green, & J. Allen, for Michael Perry, at his shop at the town-house, 1696), by Cotton Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Immoderate mourning for the dead, prov'd unreasonable and unchristian. Or, Some considerations of general use to allay our sorrow for deceased friends and relations but more especially intended for comfort to parents upon the death of their children. By John Owen, chaplain to the right honourable Henry Lord Grey of Ruthen. (London : printed by J. Macock, for John Williams at the Crown in St Paul's Church-yard, 1680), by John Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bracteola Aurea or, filings of gold drawn from the life and death of that lovely child, Mris. Joanna Reynell who died the 26. of January, 1662. Worthy of observation and imitation. By E.R. esquire. (London : printed by Tho. Ratcliffe for Abel Roper at the Sun over against St. Dunstons-Church in Fleet-street, 1663), by Edward Reynell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Consolations addres'd to a friend upon the death of his excellent and pious consort. Applicable also to a resentment of the death of our late gracious and incomparable Queen. By Theophilus Dorrington. (London : printed for John Wyat at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1695), by Theophilus Dorrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Alarm of conscience in order to the discovery of hidden guilt. (London : printed by J.D. for Iohn White, at the Three Bibles in the Minories, 1680), by John Ryther (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Enquiry After Happiness in Three Parts (set made from 6th edition of parts 1 and 2, and 5th edition of part 3; 1734-1735), by Richard Lucas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolation Philosophiae" (EETS extra series #5; London et al.: Pub. for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press, 1868, reprinted 1969), by Boethius, ed. by Richard Morris, trans. by Geoffrey Chaucer (Gutenberg text)
• The Consolation of Philosophy, by Boethius, trans. by W. V. Cooper (HTML at ex-classics.com)
• The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius, Translated into English Prose and Verse (London: E. Stock, 1897), by Boethius, trans. by H. R. James (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• The Theological Tractates (English versions of the Tractates only), by Boethius, trans. by H. F. Stewart and Edward Kennard Rand (page images and partial HTML at CCEL)
• The Theological Tractates; The Consolation of Philosophy (in English and Latin; 1918), by Boethius, trans. by H. F. Stewart and Edward Kennard Rand (Gutenberg text)
• Systeme du vrai bonheur. (Chez Jean Jaques Schutz, 1750), by Jean-Henri-Samuel Formey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tusculan disputations, I, II, V (Allyn and Bacon, 1909), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Herbert C. Nutting (page images at HathiTrust)
• Three treatises. The first concerning art. The second concerning music, painting, and poetry. The third concerning happiness (London : Printed by H. Woodfall, jun. for J. Nourse, without Temple-Bar, and P. Vaillant, facing Southampton-street in the Strand, M.dcc.xliv [1744], 1744), by James Harris, Paul Vaillant, J. Nourse, and H. Woodfall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Boethii De consolatione philosophiae libri V (Carol. Hochhausen, 1843), by Boethius and Theodor Obbarius (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harris's works, vol. I. (Printed for Iohn Nourse and Paul Vaillant, 1772), by James Harris (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Academic questions, treatise De finibus, and Tusculan disputations, of M.T. Cicero (H.G. Bohn, 1853), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles Duke Yonge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cicero's Tusculan disputations. (Harper & Brothers, 1852), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles Anthon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Consolationis philosophiae libri quinque. (Apud Franciscum Hackium, 1656), by Boethius and Renatus Vallinus (page images at HathiTrust)
• An enquiry after happiness, in several parts. (S. Smith and B. Walford [etc.], 1704), by Richard Lucas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Della consolazione della filosofia (Francesco Piacentini, 1737), by Boethius and Benedetto Varchi (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conforto della filosofia di Boetio (par Giuseppe Bisagni, 1657), by Boethius, Giuseppe Bisagni, and Tommaso Tamburini (page images at HathiTrust)
• De felicitate opusculum ([s.n.], 1502), by Filippo Beroaldo (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Tuscalan disputations ... (Princeton, 1852), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Tusculan disputations ... (London, 1824), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Academic questions, treatise De finibus and Tusculan disputations of M. T. Cicero, with a sketch of the Greek philosophers mentioned by Cicero. (G. Bell and Daldy, 1872), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles Duke Yonge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cicero's Tusculan disputations (Phila., 1873), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dialogo della miseria della vita humana et della certezza della vita eterna (Appresso Comino Ventura, 1590), by Giovanni Andrea Viscardo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vertroostinge der wysgeerte (By Adriaan Braakman ;, 1703), by Boethius, Romeyn de Hooghe, and Mattheus Gargon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Somnium scipionis. (Ginn, 1903), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Frank Ernest Rockwood (page images at HathiTrust)
• King Alfred's version of the Consolations of Boethius. Done into modern English (Clarendon press, 1900), by King of England Alfred, Boethius, and Walter John Sedgefield (page images at HathiTrust)
• Boethius' Consolation of philosophy (D. Nutt, 1897), by Boethius, Ernest Belfort Bax, and George Colvile (page images at HathiTrust)
• The immortal mentor: or, Man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy, and happy life. In three parts. (Printed for the Rev. Mason L. Weems, by Francis and Robert Bailey, 1796), by Robert Bailey, Francis Bailey, James D. Hart, Thomas Scott, Benjamin Franklin, Luigi Cornaro, and M. L. Weems (page images at HathiTrust)
• [De consolatione philosophiae] / Boetius. ([France, probably between 1425 and 1450], 1425), by Boethius, Claude Le Jay, Andrew Dickson White, and Cornell University. Library. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Academic questions, treatise De finibus, and Tusculan disputations; with a sketch of the Greek philosophers mentioned by Cicero. (Bell & Daldy, 1871), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles Duke Yonge (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, trans. by Charles Duke Yonge (Gutenberg ebook)
• Cicero's Tusculan Disputations: Also, Treatises On The Nature Of The Gods, And On The Commonwealth, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, trans. by Charles Duke Yonge (Gutenberg ebook)
• The soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it by William Bates ... (London : Printed by J.D. for Brabazon Aylmer ..., 1680), by William Bates (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Terrestriall paradise or Happines on earth. (London : Printed by Thomas Harper for William Aderton, and are to be sold at his shop in Duck-lane, 1639), by R.C. Robert Crofts (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An enquiry after happiness. Vol. 1 by the author of The practical Christianity. (London : Printed for George Pawlett ... and Samuel Smith ..., 1685), by Richard Lucas (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Letters to his son. Selections ([Philadelphia] : London, printed: Philadelphia: reprinted and sold by T. Bradford and P. Hall., M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]), by Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (HTML at Evans TCP)

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