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Book Edition: British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
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Record ID 89537
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 2-3
Sheridan on Education
Borrowed: 1773/2/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/2/27 (Saturday). Classmark: N5. 16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Education.
Henry Dempster
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. c. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1376230900.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1773/2/18 (Thursday). Returned: 1773/2/27 (Saturday).
Borrower: Henry Dempster
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 89942
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 4-5
Sheridanon Education
Borrowed: 1773/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/3/10 (Wednesday). Classmark: N 5.16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Education.
James Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379964908.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1773/3/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/3/10 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Fisher
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 90044
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 6-7
Sheridan on Education
Borrowed: 1774/2/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5. 16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Education.
James Fisher
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1379964908.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1774/2/5 (Saturday). Returned: 1774/2/9 (Wednesday).
Borrower: James Fisher
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 104162
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 82-83
Sheridan's Education
Borrowed: 1773/4/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/4/10 (Saturday). Classmark: N5. 16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan's Education.
James Robertson
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1773/4/3 (Saturday). Returned: 1773/4/10 (Saturday).
Borrower: James Robertson
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 166491
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 64
Sheridan on Education
Borrowed: 1769/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/2/14 (Wednesday). Classmark: N5. 16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Education.
Thomas Raitt
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1769/11/22 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/2/14 (Wednesday).
Borrower: Thomas Raitt
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 169515
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 105
Sheridan on British Education
Borrowed: 1771/5/10 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/11 (Thursday). Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Bri. Education.
Dr David Hunter
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1724-1771. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1387368396.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1771/5/10 (Friday). Returned: 1771/7/11 (Thursday).
Borrower: Dr David Hunter
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 169896
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 112
Sheridan on Education
Borrowed: 1769/4/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/12 (Friday). Classmark: N5 . 16. Original Returned Text: Sheridan on Education.
David Sim
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1754-1823. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1410005572.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1769/4/5 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/5/12 (Friday).
Borrower: David Sim
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education
Record ID 178011
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 216
Sherridan on B. Education
Borrowed: 1772/2/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/29 (Saturday). Classmark: N5 .16. Original Returned Text: Sher - on B. Education.
Hay Reekie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Classmark: N.5.16.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British education: Or, the source of the Disorders of Great Britain. Being an essay towards proving, that the Immorality, Ignorance, and false Taste, which so generally prevail, are the natural and necessary Consequences of the present defective system of education. With An Attempt to shew, that a Revival of the art of speaking, and the study of our own language, might contribute, in great measure, to the Cure of those evils. In three parts. I. Of the Use of these Studies to religion, and morality; as also, to the Support of the British constitution. II. Their absolute Necessity in order to refine, ascertain, and fix the English language. III. Their Use in the Cultivation of the imitative arts: shewing, that were the study of oratory made a necessary Branch of the education of youth; poetry, musick, painting, and sculpture, might arrive at as high a Pitch of Perfection in England, as ever they did in Athens or Rome. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1756. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 8
ESTC: T90531
Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788)
Genre: Education
British Education
Borrowed: 1772/2/11 (Tuesday). Returned: 1772/2/29 (Saturday).
Borrower: Hay Reekie
Author: Thomas Sheridan (Male, born 1719, died 1788), Genre: Education