Publications of Francis Boyle Shannon

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  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. Several discourses and characters address'd to the ladies of the age. Wherein the vanities of the modish vvomen are discovered. Written at the request of a lady, by a person of honour. London: printed for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, 1689. ESTC No. R17717. Grub Street ID 69388.
  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. Several discourses and characters address'd to the ladies of the age. Wherein the vanities of the modish women are discovered. Written at the request of a lady, by a person of honour. London: printed for Christopher Wilkinson, and are to be sold by Thomas Salusbury, at the sign of the Temple next to the Inner Temple Gate in Fleetstreet, 1689. ESTC No. R38898. Grub Street ID 120940.
  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. Moral essays and discourses, upon several subjects, chiefly relating to the present times. By a person of honour. London: printed by H. Clark, for John Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1690. ESTC No. R17801. Grub Street ID 69916.
  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. A letter writ to an atheistical acquaintance upon his turning papist in his old age· By a person of honour. London: printed for John Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1691. ESTC No. R38232. Grub Street ID 120357.
  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. Discourses and essays, useful for the vain modish ladies and their gallantsDT As also upon several subjects moral and divine. In two parts. Written by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Viscount Shannon. And humbly dedicated to the Right Honourable Elizabeth Countess of Northumberland. The second edition, with new additions.. London: printed for John Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696. ESTC No. R40612. Grub Street ID 122382.
  • Shannon, Francis Boyle. Discourses useful for the vain modish ladies and their gallants, under these following heads, viz. I. Of some of the common ways many vertuous women take to lose their reputation, &c. II. Of meer beauty-love, &c. III. Of young mens folly in adoring young handsom ladies, &c IV. Of the power womens beauty exercises over most young men. V. Of the inconstancy of most ladies, especially such as are cry'd-up beauties, &c. VI. Of marriage, and of wives who usurp a governing power over their husbands. VII. Of the inequality of many marriages, with the sad end that usually attend such matches. VIII. Against maids marrying for meer love, &c. IX. Against widows marrying. X. Against keeping of misses. XI. Of the folly of such women as think to shew their wit by censuring of their neighbours. XII. Of the French fashions and dresses, &c. XIII. Of worldly praises which al ladies love to receive, but few strive to deserve. XIV. Useful advices to the vain and modish ladies, for the well regulating their bea. London]: Printed for J. Taylor, at the Ship in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1696. ESTC No. R222490. Grub Street ID 96468.