An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language by John Wilkins ...

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An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language by John Wilkins ...
Author
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Publication
London :: Printed for Sa. Gellibrand, and for John Martyn ...,
1668.
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Subject terms
Language and languages -- Early works to 1800.
Philosophy -- Miscellanea -- Early works to 1800.
Grammar, Comparative and general.
Language and languages -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
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MANNERS CONVERS.

I
••••••tue Gen.
Vice
1 Justice,
Injust. Rigor, Remissi.
2 Equity
Summum Ius
3 Candor
Censoriousness
4 Goodness
Mischievousnes
5 Mercy
Cruelty
6 Gratitude
Ingratitude
7 Fortitude
Rashness Cowa.
8 Patience,
Imp. Obstinacy, Soft.
9 Meekness
Lentitude R. an.
II
Resp. our Bodies
 
1 Temperance
Sensuality
2 Abstinence
Maceration, Gl.
3 Sobriety
Drunkenness
4 Vigilance
Sluggardliness
5 Mod. in Recre.
Immod in Recr.
6 Cleanliness
Niceness, Slov.
7 Chastity
Vnchastity
III
Resp. our Estates & dignities
 
1 Liberality
Prodigal. Covet.
2 Providence
Scraping, Slatt.
3 Frugality
Penurio. Squa.
4 Generosity
Riotous. Sordid
5 Almsgiving
Churlishness
6 Hospitality
Inhospitableness
7 Modesty
Sheepish. Impat.
8 Magnanimity
Insolence, Pusil.
Modesty
Abject. Ambition
IV
Hmilet. Com.
Insociableness
1 Veracity,
Lyin. Oversay, Vnde.
2 Fidelity,
Vnf. Officious, Treach.
3 Peaceabl
Vnp Tameness, Cont.
4 Frankness
Openess, Reserv
5 Taciturnity
Loquacity
6 Gravity,
Van. Formal. Lightn.
7 Courtesie
Fawning Moro
8 Complaisance
Assenta. Magis.
9 Urbanity
Scurril, Rusti.
V
Hom. to Super
 
1 Dutifulness
Vndutifulness
2 Humility
Pride
3 Reverence
Irreverence
4 Respect
Disrespect
5 Subjection
Rebellion
6 Loyalty
Treachery
7 Obedience
Disobedience
8 Submission
Contumacy
VI
Hom. to Infer.
 
1 Graciousness
Harshness
2 Condescent.
Insolence
3 Affability
Superciliousness
4 Protection
Tyranny
5 Good-gover.
Maladministr.
6 Reasonablenes
Vnreasonable.
7 Severity
Fondness
8 Clemency
Austerity
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