The History of Arsaces, Prince of Betlis

Recounting the eventful travels of Selim, an intrepid young Arab who runs away from his parental home to learn about the world, The History of Arsaces, Prince of Betlis (1774) by the Co. Limerick-born Charles Johnston (c.1719–c.1800) is an inventive mixture of fictional genres and styles: romance, satire, sentimental narrative and oriental fantasy. The novel appeared at a politically charged moment, on the eve of the American revolutionary war and in the aftermath of the Bengal famine of 1769–70, world events that were linked by the nefarious operations of the ubiquitous East India Company. These momentous occurrences, polarising public opinion and stimulating Irish patriot sympathies in the mid-70s, provide the undercurrent to Johnston’s thoughtful examination of war, commerce, and empire through the lens of a fictional ‘history’. Enclosing a series of tales within tales, Johnston’s oriental romance offers its readers a remarkable concoction of Gulliver-inspired fantasy, political satire and moral reflection, played out within an expansive historical and geographical setting. As the Monthly Review, or, Literary Journal commented on its first appearance in 1774, The History of Arsaces provided ‘striking intimations, of the utmost national importance, with respect to over-grown empire, and colony connexions’.

The period of mourning. Disposed into sixe visions. In memorie of the late prince. Together with nuptiall hymnes, in honour of this happy marriage betweene .. Frederick, Count Palatine of the Rhene, and ... Elizabeth onely daughter to our soueraigne, his maiestie. Also thr manner of the solemnization of the marriage at White-Hall ...

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Complaint of Harvard President and Tutors against Nathan Prince, submitted to Governor William Shirley and the Board of Overseers on Jan. 29, 1741

President Edward Holyoke and Tutors Henry Flynt, Joseph Mayhew, and Thomas Marsh accused Prince of "sundry crimes & misdemeanors" and "sundry evil actions," including weakening and undermining the College government, showing contempt towards his fellow Tutors and towards Hollis Professor John Winthrop (who he claimed "knew no more of Philosophy than a Brute"), and making insulting remarks on numerous occasions. Prince was accused of calling others "Fool, Rogue, Rascal, Puppy &c." and of calling Col. Brattle "a Devilish Lyar." He was also accused of "appearing often times, to be what is commonly stil'd the worse for Drink" and of neglecting his duties towards his students.

List of further "instances of crimes and misdemeanors" allegedly committed by Nathan Prince (3 copies), Nov. 26, 1741

These three copies are not identical. One copy, which appears to be the original, is signed by Edward Holyoke, Henry Flynt, Joseph Mayhew, and Thomas Marsh. A note on the verso of one copy indicates that it was intended for delivery to Prince. Among many other things, the President and Tutors accused Prince of having said "in a Town meeting at Cambridge [...] that [Edmund Trowbridge] had not the manners to give him a pair of gloves at his Uncle's funeral."

A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince, and of various events connected therwith, which occurred during the reign of Edward III, King of England.

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A history of the life of Edward the Black Prince : and of various events connected therewith, which occurred during the reign of Edward III, King of England /

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The Life and military actions of His Royal Highness Prince Eugene, of Savoy.

Head and tail-pieces, initials.

Bohemia under Hapsburg misrule; a study of the ideals and aspirations of the Bohemian and Slovak peoples, as they relate to and are affected by the great European war,

Have the Bohemians a place in the sun? By T. Čapek.--The Slovak of Hungary, by T. Čapek.--Why Bohemia deserves freedom, by B. Šimek.--The Bohemian character, by H. A. Miller.--Place of Bohemia in the creative arts, by W. S. Monroe.--The Bohemians and the Slavic regeneration, by L. Wiener.--The Bohemians as immigrants, by Emil G. Balch.

Memoirs of George the Fourth, descriptive of the most interesting scenes of his private and public life, and the important events of his memorable reign; with characteristic sketches of all the celebrated men who were his friends and companions as a prince, and his ministers and counsellors as a monarch.

Parts of v. 1 follow verbatim the anonymous work: Memoirs of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. 2d ed. London, 1808.

Life of Edward the Black Prince /

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H.R.M. Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg K.G. : a memoir /

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