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Hell-Gates open to all men [electronic resource] : or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex an...

Hell-Gates open to all men [electronic resource] : or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex an...

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Hell-Gates open to all men [electronic resource] : or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the internal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight Copperplate Cuts, representing as many Scenes in the Practice of Vice and Iniquity. The said Cuts exhibit the following Scenes, viz. I. The Gates of Hell open by Sin and Death. II. Lucifer instructing Parents to bring up their Children in Vice and Folly. III. A Scene of Debauchery at a Tavern among the Youths of an University. IV. Youth at an University practising all Manner of Vice; Lucifer pointing to and laughing at them. V. Envy, Malice, Treachery, Revenge, busy at their respective Employments, which Lucifer illustrates and encourages. VI. Lucifer whispering in a King's Ear, as advising him to encourage all Manner of Debaucheries, &c. who rejects his Advice with Disdain. Vii. The Ministers putting a Padlock on a K-g's Sword, and keeping at a Distance Men of Integrity who would give him wholesome Advice. Lucifer laughing and pointing at them. Viii. Divers dignified Priests in their Pomp and Luxury; a Cardinal in his Coach and Six, Lucifer his Postilion, with several Imps for his Lacqueys and Domesticks. The Whole design'd to lash the Vices of the Age, to encourage Virtue, and to preserve Youth from falling into the Snares of the Devil.

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Hell-Gates open to all men [electronic resource] : or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the internal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight Copperplate Cuts, representing as many Scenes in the Practice of Vice and Iniquity. The said Cuts exhibit the following Scenes, viz. I. The Gates of Hell open by Sin and Death. II. Lucifer instructing Parents to bring up their Children in Vice and Folly. III. A Scene of Debauchery at a Tavern among the Youths of an University. IV. Youth at an University practising all Manner of Vice; Lucifer pointing to and laughing at them. V. Envy, Malice, Treachery, Revenge, busy at their respective Employments, which Lucifer illustrates and encourages. VI. Lucifer whispering in a King's Ear, as advising him to encourage all Manner of Debaucheries, &c. who rejects his Advice with Disdain. Vii. The Ministers putting a Padlock on a K-g's Sword, and keeping at a Distance Men of Integrity who would give him wholesome Advice. Lucifer laughing and pointing at them. Viii. Divers dignified Priests in their Pomp and Luxury; a Cardinal in his Coach and Six, Lucifer his Postilion, with several Imps for his Lacqueys and Domesticks. The Whole design'd to lash the Vices of the Age, to encourage Virtue, and to preserve Youth from falling into the Snares of the Devil.

Publisher

London : printed for T. Fox, on Ludgate-Hill, [1754]

Date

[1754]

Record Identifier

74VvQa4ykLNZ

MMS ID

991014526569702626

Language

English

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Physical content

192p. ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : printed for T. Fox, on Ludgate-Hill, [1754]

Edition

The third edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

[1754]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Hell-Gates open to all men [electronic resource] : or, an invitation to persons of every age, sex and quality, to a residence in the internal regions. By Lucifer. Illustrated with various diverting stories and Anecdotes; and embellish'd with eight Copperplate Cuts, representing as many Scenes in the Practice of Vice and Iniquity. The said Cuts exhi...

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General note

Price from imprint: price sew'd Two Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T113364.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvQa4ykLNZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvQa4ykLNZ

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MMS ID

991014526569702626