Chickens feed capons: or a dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. With a preface in Vindication of the Author.

All titles

• Chickens feed capons: or a dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. With a preface in Vindication of the Author.
• Protestant monastery. Abridgments

People / Organizations

• Daniel Defoe (Author)
• Mrs. Anne Dodd I ("printed for")
• Elizabeth Nutt ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for A. Dodd near Temple-Bar,, and E. Nutt at the Royal-Exchange, 1731 [1730]

Publication year

1730-1730

ESTC No.

N27799

Grub Street ID

17038

Description

[6],24,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

A friend of the person injured = Daniel Defoe.

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

An abridgment of his 'The protestant monastery', 1726.

Published on 21 November 1730 (Moore).