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• Early works to 1800

• Compliments -- Early works to 1800
• Friendship -- Early works to 1800
• Machiavellianism (Psychology) -- Early works to 1800
• Man-woman relationships -- Early works to 1800
• Parent and child -- Early works to 1800
• Interpersonal relations -- Humor -- Early works to 1800

• Foolish talking and jesting described and condemned In a discourse on Ephes. 5.4. neither foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient. By Daniel Burgess. (London : printed for Andrew Bell and Jonas Lumley, at the Pestle and Mortar, over against the Horse-shoe-Tavern in Chancery-Lane, 1694), by Daniel Burgess (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most difficult duty made easy: or, Directions to bring our hearts to forgive our enemies By D.B. Minister of the Gospel. (London : printed for Andrew Bell and Jonas Luntley at the Pestle and Mortar, over against the Horse-shoe-Tavern in Chancery-Lane, 1694), by Daniel Burgess (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The academy of complements. VVherin ladyes gentlewomen, schollers, and stranges may accomodate their courtly practice with most curious ceremonies, complementall, amorous, high expressions, and formes of speaking, or writing. A worke perused and most exactly perfected and most exactly perfected by the author with additions of witty amorous poems. And a table expounding the hard English words. (London : Printed by T. Badger, for H. Mostley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes armes, in S. Pauls Church-Yard, 1640), by fl. 1639 Philomusus and J. G. fl. 1640 (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• De Amicitia; Scipio's Dream, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, ed. by Andrew P. Peabody (Gutenberg text)
• Laelius, or, An Essay on Friendship, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, trans. by William Melmoth (HTML at Fordham)
• Lysis, by Plato, trans. by Benjamin Jowett (Gutenberg text)
• Lysis, by Plato, trans. by W. R. M. Lamb (HTML at Perseus)
• Treatises on Friendship and Old Age, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, trans. by Evelyn S. Shuckburgh (Gutenberg text)
• M. T. Cicero de Senectute et de Amicitia, Ex Editionibus Oliveti et Ernesti, Accedunt Notae Anglicae (third edition, with main text in Latin and commentary in English; Philadelphia: Perkins and Purves; Boston: B. Perkins, 1842), by Marcus Tullius Cicero, ed. by Charles K. Dillaway
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • page images at HathiTrust
• A Letter to a Friend, Upon Occasion of the Death of His Intimate Friend, by Thomas Browne (HTML at Renascence Editions)
• Essays on old age and friendship (W.J. and J. Richardson [etc.], 1807), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and William Melmoth (page images at HathiTrust)
• En åldrings tankar om ålderdomen (Björck & Börjesson, 1919), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and P. G. Lyth (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cicero : the orations (A. J. Valpy, 1833), by Marcus Tullius Cicero, William Melmoth, Thomas Cockman, and William Duncan (page images at HathiTrust)
• De officiis, De senectute et De amicitia (Impensis Gul. Pickering, 1821), by Marcus Tullius Cicero, Robert Graves, Charles Corrall, and William Pickering (page images at HathiTrust)
• The booke of freendeship of Marcus Tullie Cicero (Essex House Press, 1904), by Marcus Tullius Cicero, C. R. Ashbee, E. Denison Ross, John Harington, and Essex House Press (page images at HathiTrust)
• De senectute ; et De amicitia (H. Perkins, 1850), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles K. Dillaway (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tusculan disputations, book first; The dream of Scipio; and extracts from the dialogues on old age and friendship with English notes (Bartlett, 1856), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Thomas Chase (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ciceronis Laelius, sive, De amicitia (The Clarendon Press, 1893), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and St. George Stock (page images at HathiTrust)
• De senectute ; and, De amicitia (B.H. Sanborn & Co., 1916), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles E. Bennett (page images at HathiTrust)
• De senectute et De amicitia. (Perkins et Purves; [etc., etc.], 1842), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Charles Knapp Dillaway (page images at HathiTrust)
• M. Tullii Ciceronis Laelius (A. Müller, 1844), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Moritz Ludwig Seyffert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Laelius; sive, De amicitia dialogus ... (Cambridge, 1848), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• De officiis, De senectute, De amicitia (apud Carolum Rebagli, 1847), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Vittore Orticoni (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cato major; sive, De senectute, Laelius, sive, De amicitia ... with notes ... (London, 1850), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• The De senectute, De amicitia, Paradoxa and Somnium Scipionis of Cicero ... (New York, 1848), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• M. Tullii Ciceronis Cato maior et Laelius (typis Universitatis caesareae, 1837), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Christian Gottfried Schütz (page images at HathiTrust)
• De amicitia. (American Book, Co., 1898), by Marcus Tullius Cicero (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tusculan disputations (J. Bartlett, 1860), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Thomas Chase (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cato maior ; et Laelius (Harper & Brothers, 1887), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Austin Stickney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cicero's essays On friendship (De amicitia) and On old age (De senectute) (Translation publishing company, inc., 1922), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and Cyrus R. Edmonds (page images at HathiTrust)
• A tipe or figure of friendship. VVherein is liuelie, and compendiouslie expressed, the right nature and propertie of a perfect and true friend. Also a conclusion at the end in the praise of friendship. Written by. W.D. (mprinted [sic] at London : By Thomas Orwin, and Henry Kirkham, 1589), by Walter Dorke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sparke of frendship and warme goodwill, that shewest the effect of true affection and vnfoldes the finenesse of this world VVhereunto is ioined, the commoditie of sundrie sciences, the benefit that paper bringeth, with many rare matters rehearsed in the same: with a description & commendation of a paper mill, now and of late set vp (neere the towne of Darthford) by an high Germayn called M. Spilman, Ieweller to the Qu[een's]. most excellent maiestie. Written by Thomas Chvrchyard Gent. (Printed at London : [By T. Orwin], 1588), by Thomas Churchyard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laelius de amicitia. English ([Imprinted at London : In Fletestrete in the hous of Tho[mas] Berthelette], Anno d[omi]ni. 1562), by Marcus Tullius Cicero and John Harington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Excellent advertisement and councell to be by the readers well remembred. (Imprinted at London : By Abel Ieffes [and William Dickenson], dwelling in Sermon lane, neere Paules chayne, 1584), by Thomas Breme and fl. 1584 I. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Friendship. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by George Wither and Francis Finch (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons metaphorphosis, and restauration Whereunto are annexed two other treatises. viz. 1. Choyce and applications. 2. My friend. By Charles Goldwell Master of Artes, and minister of Gods word. (London : Printed by B[ernard] A[lsop] for Iohn Pyper, 1621), by Charles Goldwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse of friendship. By E.G. gent. (London,: Printed by J.B. for the author, and are to be sold by Thomas Fabian ..., 1676), by gent E. G. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Ỳperēphanìaz Myzè̄rhion. Or, Machiavil redivivus Being an exact discovery or narrative of the priciples & politicks of our bejesuited modern phanaticks. By J. Yalden Esq; (London : printed for Will. Cademan, at the Popes head in the New Exchange, 1681), by John Yalden (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Invisible Spy (4 volumes; London: Printed for T. Gardner, 1755), by Eliza Fowler Haywood
  • Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume II: multiple formats at Google
  • Volume III: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume IV: multiple formats at Google
• Some reflections upon marriage : occasion'd by the Duke & Dutchess of Mazarine's case, which is also consider'd. (Printed for John Nutt near Stationers-Hall, 1700), by Mary Astell and John Nutt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nobilta, et eccellenze delle donne, et i diffetti, e mancamenti de gli huomini (Appresso Giouan Battista Giotti senese, 1600), by Lucrezia Marinella (page images at HathiTrust)
• La nobiltà et l'eccellenza delle donne, co' diffetti e mancamenti de gli huomini : discorso (Presso Gio. Battista Combi, 1621), by Lucrezia Marinella (page images at HathiTrust)
• The couragious plow-man, or, The citizens misfortune. Being an incouragement to all plow-men, to exercise themselves in their youth with a cudgel, that they may the better know how to handle a sharper weapon, if need require. I shall not stand the subject to repeat, because the verses do it so compleat, to hear how meekly the citizens came off, I think it cannot chuse but make you laugh; the parties here I must forbear to name, for fear the author chance to bear the blame. To the tune of, Dick and Nan, or, The tyrant. (London, : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark, [between 1674-1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The crafty barber of Debtford You Debtford women all beware of this same crafty barber: for when he gets between your arms there he takes up his harbour. Tune of, Daniel Cooper. ([London] : Printed for John Clark Junior, at the Horshoo in West Smithfield., [between 1685-1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent sonnet of the unfortunate loves of Hero and Leander To the tune of, Gerhard's mistress, &c. (London : printed by and for W[illiam]. O[nley]. and sold by the booksellers, [1700?]), by Humphrey Crouch (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The faithful lovers downfal: or, The death of fair Phillis who killed her self for loss of her Philander Phillis for loss of her Philander, through each grove doth wander; until she hears by fate he's slain, which causes her so to complain: o're-whelm'd in tears, she does conclude, to end her life, which soon ensu'd; for with her fatal dagger, she stab'd to the heart, sets sorrow free; dying with patience, braving fate, that to her love did her translate. To a pleasant new play-house tune: or, Oh! cruel bloody fate. (London : printed for T[homas]. Vere, at the sign of the Angel in Guilt-spur-street without Newgate, [between 1650-1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lady of pleasure, or, The London misses frolick, whereby she got money by her subtile devices and witty intreagues, as she led in the loose course of her life, which you'l find by the subsequent matter To a pleasant new play-house tune. This may be printed, R.L.S. ([London] : Printed for J[ohn]. Back, at the Black-Boy on London-Bridge., [1685?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shepherd's ingenuity: or, The praise of the green gown, To the tune of, The two entire lovers. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back., [between 1688-1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Stand too't Whetston-Park ladies: or; The countrey lasses farewel to sorrow. Maids, here's a caution how to gain rich talents, do, as I've done, keep company with gallants; By which I'm rais'd from mean to high degree, in being to young heirs and gallants free: I fear no colours but will stand it out, the worst can be, is the Covent-Garden-Gout. To the tune of, Never a penny of money. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, in West-smith-field., [between 1670-1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The subtil Miss of London: or, The ranting Hector well fitted by this cunning Miss, who by putting certain ingredients into his wine, laid him into a deep sleep, and striping his gallant attire, cloathed him in a red petticoat, and coyf [sic] on his head; then sent him in a great chest by water to Gravesend. To the tune of, The two English travellers. This may be printed, R.P. ([London] : Printed for J[onah]. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without Newgate., [between 1685-1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true lovers ghost. False men do often prove unkind to those that would to them be true; then carefully my story mind, the like before you never knew. To the tune of, Tender hearts of London-city. ([London] : Printed for, J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without Newgate., [not before 1671]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The undaunted seaman; who resolved to fight for his King and country: together with his love's sorrowful lamentation at their departure. To the tune of, I often for my Jenny strove. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, J[onah]. Deacon, J[osiah]. Blare and J[ohn]. Back., [between 1688-1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The unfortunate lover; or, Merry Andrew's sad and wofull [sic] lamentation for the loss of his sweetheart Joan. To the tune of, I marry and thank ye too. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby. J. Deacon. J. Blare. J. Back., [between 1688-1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The young-mans complaint, or, An answer to the damosels tragedy. When friends deny, and won't comply, but let them suffer smart, we often see such cruelty, will break a lovers heart. To the tune of, Charon, &c. This may be printed, R.P. ([London : Printed for J. Back, at the black boy on London-bridge, near the draw-bridge, between 1685-1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Loves unspeakable passion: or, The youngman's answer to tender hearts of London city. Beauty over love doth triumph, causing lovers to complain; but 'tis pitty, one so pritty, should be filled with disdain; to a pleasant new play-house tune. Or, Tender hearts, &c. ([London] : Printed for J. Deacon at the sign of the] Angel, in Guil-spur-street., [1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The nevv way of marriage. Or, A pleasant contract between John and Kate. Marriage that simple contract still doth bind, and mittigate the freedom of the mind: Kate for prevention of that endless strife, will be a mistris rather then a wife. To a pleasant new tune. With allowance. ([London] : Printed for P. Prooksby [sic], at the G[olden] Ball, in West-smith-field., [between 1670-1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new Scotch ballad of Jealous Nanny: or, False-hearted Willy turn'd true: to the tune of, Moggies iealousie. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby in West-Smithfield., [between 1670-1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pensive lover; or, The damosels crosses crown'd with comfort. She for a time had lost her swain, for which her heart near broke; likewise she would her self have slain, but Phaon stopt the stroke. To the tune of, Grim king of the ghosts. ([London] : Printed for J[osiah]. Blare, at the Looking-Glass on Lundon-Bridge [sic]., [between 1684-1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The forc'd marriage. Or, vnfortunate Celia. When old fools do a wooing go to those who are young-girls, they court their cruel foes, the old man sees he can't prevail with tongue, but finds t[h]at young ones, love to sport with young: he to the virgins parents makes redress, and doth the n[u]mber of his bags express; which takes away her fathers heart by stealth, he weds her not to him, but to his wealth. VVhich being done, she loaths his weak embraces, and throws herself on ruinous disgraces. Tune, Since Celia's my foe. ([London] : Printed for E. Oliver, at the Golden-Key on Snow hill, neer the Sarazens-head., [between 1676-1685]), by Walter Pope (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The scornful maid, and the constant young-man. With mocks and taunts she doth him jear, as in this ditty you may hear; yet no denyal he would have, but still her favour he did crave: yet at the last she granted love, and vowed she would constant prove; yet in this ditty you may find, it is money that doth a bargain bind. Tune of, Times changling I will never be: or, Sawny, or, A fig for France. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in West Smithfield., [1685?]), by Thomas Robins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Scotch Moggy's misfortune: together with her chearful hops, that Shakum Guie will bury his wife, and then make Moggy a happy mother. To an excellent new tune. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, J[onah]. Deacon, J[osiah]. Blare, J[ohn]. Back., [between 1688-1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The squire's grief crown'd with comfort: or, Nectar preferr'd before scornfull Cynthia, To the tune of Let the soldiers rejoyce. Licensed according to order ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby. [sic] J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back., [between 1690-1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A young man put to his shifts: or, The ranting young mans resolution, wherein is show'd how young wenches he doth please and of their heavy burdens he doth them ease, with cunning tricks he their fancies up doth feed and they him relieve when he doth stand in need. To the tune of, Cupids Trappan. (London : Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood., [167-?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new and true ballad of the poet's complaint: or, A new song to a new tune, of a young wench living in Holbourn, with a full discription of the notable tricks put upon her by two cornuted suitors. Reader assure thy self the thing is true, and though it seem full strange 'tis very true; I wish such gypsies fitted all as she, then would they learn much honester to be. To a pleasant new tune, called, I am confirm'd, &c. ([London] : Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, T[homas]. Vere, J[ohn] VVright, and J[ohn]. Clarke, [between 1674-1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Huntington-shire plovv-man: or, The plowmans complain for the loss of his hearts delight. True love alone, does cause my moan, such sorrows I possess; I being left of joys bereft, to languish in distress. Tune of, My child must have a father. This may be printed. R.P. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner., [between 1685-1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The London damsels fate by unjust tyrany [sic]: or, The rash lover. Being a relation of a handsome maid that was lately through the tyranny of her parents, forced from her dearest, to one whom she hated, her love for sorrow dyes, she being distracted through grief and envy, first drinks poyson, and then stabs herself, and dyed in great desolation. Tune of Troy town,. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in West smithfield., [between 1670-1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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