The oeconomy of human life
By: translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin : to which is prefixed an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discover'd : in a letter from an English gentleman, now residing in China, to the Earl of **** ; with a translation into Hebrew by Abraham Van Oven.
Contributors: Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.; Hill, John, 1714?-1775.; Van Oven, Abraham.
Edition: A new ed.
Publisher: Printed by A. Alexander
Place of publication: London
Number of pages: 113
Subjects: Maxims.; Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.
Work titles: Economy of human life
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Duties that relate to man considered as an individual.; title: Pt. 2. Of the passions.; title: pt. 3. Woman.; title: pt. 4. Consanguinity, or natural relations.; title: pt. 5. Providence.; title: pt. 6. Social duties.; title: pt. 7. Religion.; title: Pt. 1. attributed also to the Earl of Chesterfield, pt. 2 to John Hill. Cf. Notes and queries, 1st ser., v. 10, p. 8, 74, 318; Dict. nat. biog.