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eBooks The habitable world described: or the present state of the people in all parts of the globe, from north to south; shewing the situation, extent, climate, ... including all the new discoveries: ... With a great variety of maps and copper-plates, ..... https://ota.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/repository/xmlui/
eBooks The Scarlet Pimpernel / by Baroness Orczy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3216
eBooks A sentimental journey through France and Italy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3150
eBooks Priestcraft distinguish'd from Christianity. Shewing, I. That wicked priests are the real Antichrists mention'd in Scripture. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4121
eBooks Poems by J. Donaldson, author of The elements of beauty https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4102
eBooks The lives of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland: to the time of Dean Swift. Compiled from ample materials scattered in a variety of books, ... by Mr. Cibber. In four volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4679
eBooks Reflections on the Revolution in France: and on the proceedings in certain societies in London relative to that event. In a letter intended to have been sent to a gentleman in Paris. By the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4152
eBooks The poetical calendar: Containing a collection of scarce and valuable pieces of poetry: ... by the most eminent hands. Intended as a supplement to Mr. Dodsley's collection. Written and selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. and William Woty. In twelve ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5361
eBooks The modish wife, a comedy: performed with uninfluenced applause at the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket. To which is prefixed a summary view of the stage, as it has been, is, and ought to be. With biographical anecdotes of Messrs. Mossop, Dexter, Derrick,... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4493
eBooks Essays and treatises: on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq; In four volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3943
eBooks Ode inscribed to John Howard: Esq. F.R.S. author of "The state of English and foreign prisons." By William Hayley, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4735
eBooks The Sunday school https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4197
eBooks The chaplet: A musical entertainment. As it is perform'd by His Majesty's company of comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The music compos'd by Dr. Boyce. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4420
eBooks The invasion: or, a trip to Brighthelmstone. A farce of two acts, as it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. Written by F. Pilon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3928
eBooks The lying valet: in two acts. As it is performed gratis, at the theatre in Goodman's-Fields. By D. Garrick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4028
eBooks An essay on the suretiship of Christ. In two parts. Part I. The doctrine stated. Part II. Objections answered. By Samuel Richardson https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5446
eBooks The history of Lady Barton: a novel, in letters, by Mrs. Griffith. In three volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4535
eBooks The sublime and beautiful of scripture: being essays on select passages of sacred composition. By Courtney Melmoth. In two volumes. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5080
eBooks The answer of Philip Francis, Esq. to the charges exhibited against him, General Clavering, and Colonel Monson: By Sir Elijah Impey, Knight, when at the bar of the House of Commons, on his defence to the Nunducomar charge. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5470
eBooks The Battiad. Canto the first https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4675
eBooks Zenobia: a tragedy: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By the author of The orphan of China. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4250
eBooks True saints, when absent from the body, are present with the Lord https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3165
eBooks Poems to Thespia https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5183
eBooks Alfred: a masque: Represented before Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Cliffden, on the first of August, 1740. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3828
eBooks The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3242
eBooks Ebenezer Beriah Kelly: autobiography https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3171
eBooks The prodigal son; an oratorio: written by Mr. Hull. Set to music by Mr. Arnold. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4125
eBooks The history of Sir George Warrington: or the political Quixote. By the author of The female Quixote. In three volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5477
eBooks AmoresThe loves https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3031
eBooks London: or, the progress of commerce. A poem. By Mr. Glover. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4065
eBooks Two letters from the Right Honourable Mr. Burke, on the French Revolution: one to the translator of his Reflections on the revolution in France; the other to Captain W-, on the same subject. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3443
eBooks The capricious lovers: a comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mr. Robert Lloyd. The music composed by Mr. Rush. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3346
eBooks A journal of the plague yearA machine readable edition https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3148
eBooks The Irish mimic: or blunders at Brighton: a musical entertainment in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. With universal applause. Written by John O'Keeffe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4561
eBooks The absolute and indispensible duty of Christians: in this critical juncture, considered and enforced, in an affectionate address. By W. Mason. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4795
eBooks The life and strange surprizing adventures of Robinson Crusoe: of York, mariner: who lived eight and twenty years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river of Oroonoque; ... Written by himself.... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4568
eBooks Coriolanus: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By the late James Thomson. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4847
eBooks English readings; a comic piece, in one act. Inscribed to George Colman, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3921
eBooks An essay on slavery: proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revea... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5512
eBooks An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations: By Adam Smith, ... In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4797
eBooks Homer's Battle of the frogs and mice. With the remarks of Zoilus. To which is prefix'd, the life of the said Zoilus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4516
eBooks An essay on history: in three epistles to Edward Gibbon, Esq. with notes. By William Hayley, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3596
eBooks Kilkenny: or, the old man's wish. By W. R. Chetwood https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3765
eBooks Remarks on a play, call'd, The conscious lovers: a comedy. By Mr. Dennis. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3417
eBooks Natural history: general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with above 260 copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. [pt.4]Histoire naturelle. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5062
eBooks A treatise of human nature: being an attempt to introduce the experimental method of reasoning into moral subjects. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3629
eBooks The legend of Sleepy Hollow https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3119
eBooks The arte of English poesie: contriued into three bookes : the first of poets and poesie, the second of proportion, the third of ornament https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3181
eBooks The history of the Robinhood Society: In which the origin of that illustrious body of men is traced; the method of managing their debates is shewn; ... and some original speeches, ... are recorded. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4959
eBooks Remarks on medical jurisprudence: intended for the general information of juries and young surgeons. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5557