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Record Nr.

UNISA996386425203316

Titolo

By the King, a proclamation [[electronic resource] ] : James R. Whereas nothing can prove a greater dishonour to a well-ordered government where the Christian faith is professed, than the open and avowed practice of vice, .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1688

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

James, King of England,  <1633-1701.>

Soggetti

Vices - Law and legislation - England

Swearing - Law and legislation - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The greatest severity will be exercised against men of dissolute, debauched, and profane lives. Persons of honour to discountenance such men . Officers to prosecute persons given to excessive drinking, debauchery, profane swearing and cursing, and other dissolute, vicious, and immoral practices." -- Steele.

Title from caption title and first lines of text.

At end of text: Given at Our court at VVhitehall the twenty ninth day of June 1688. In the fourth year of Our reign.

Steele notation: Arms 102a  Ordered gion Go-.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018