The government of the tongue
Subtitle: The art of contentment ; and, The lively oracles given to us, or, The Christians birthright and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture
By: written by the author of The whole duty of man
Publisher: Printed by W. Ruddiman, J. Richardson
Published: 1765
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 506
Subjects: Libel and slander; Conduct of life
Other titles: Art of contentment.; Lively oracles given to us.
Notes: On spine: Duty of man's works, 4.

Has been variously attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Archbishop Richard Sterne, Bishop John Fell, and others. -- Cf. Dict. nat. biog.