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eBooks On Aerial Navigation https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3075
eBooks Essays on the principles of morality and natural religion: In two parts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4511
eBooks A discourse of coin and coinage : the first invention, use, matter, forms, proportions and differences, ancient & modern : with the advantages and disadvantages of the rise and fall thereof, in our own or neighbouring nations and the Reasons : tog... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3188
eBooks The Grecian history: from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5328
eBooks The natural history of British birds: or, a selection of the most rare, beautiful, and interesting birds which inhabit this country: the descriptions from the Systema naturæ of Linnæus; with general observations, either original, or collected ... ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4849
eBooks An epistle to James Boswell, Esq. occasioned by his having transmitted the moral writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson, to Pascal Paoli, ... With a postscript, containing thoughts on liberty; ... By W. K. Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5073
eBooks A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the people: to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; ... In a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5424
eBooks Lectures on rhetoric and belles lettres: By Hugh Blair, ... In three volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3370
eBooks Pity's gift: a collection of interesting tales, to excite the compassion of youth for the animal creation. Ornamented with vignettes. From the writings of Mr. Pratt. Selected by a lady https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4699
eBooks Lionel and Clarissa: A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4062
eBooks House of Commons, Tuesday, 11th December, 1787. Mr. Francis. Mr. Speaker, before I offer any thing to the consideration of the House https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3331
eBooks Honoria: or the day of All Souls, a poem, with other poetical pieces https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3749
eBooks The history of Arsaces, Prince of Betlis: By the editor of Chrysal. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5659
eBooks The history of Tom Jones: a foundling. In three volumes. ... By Henry Fielding, Esq;. [pt.1]History of Tom Jones https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3600
eBooks Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4202
eBooks Maggie: A Girl of the Streets https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3078
eBooks The fatal discovery. A tragedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3977
eBooks The nature of inoculation explained, and its merits stated: in an essay, intended to supply what appeared still wanting to clear up that subject. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5626
eBooks Advertisement from Daniel De Foe, to Mr. Clark https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5448
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/20.500.14106/5360
eBooks Epistle to Admiral Keppel https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5175
eBooks A Book of Words https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3280
eBooks The history of the Earl of Warwick, sirnam'd the King-maker: containing his amours, and other memorable transactions. By the author of the Memoirs of the English court. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4617
eBooks Peace, ignominy, and destruction: a poem. Inscribed to the Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4616
eBooks Miscellanies in verse and prose: By Alexander Pope, Esq; and Dean Swift. In one volume. Viz. The strange and deplorable frensy of Mr. John Dennis. ... Epitaph on Francis Ch-is. Soldier and scholar. With several more epigrams, epitaphs, and poems. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5390
eBooks A caution against socinianism given in a discourse: preached at the cathedral and metropolitical church of Christ, Canterbury; on Good Friday, 1787. ... By George Berkeley. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4635
eBooks Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great to general society https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3498
eBooks Sketches of the history of man: In four volumes. By Henry Home, Lord Kaims, ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4514
eBooks Leucothoe. A dramatic poem https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5400
eBooks A bold stroke for a wife: a comedy ; as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By the author of The busie-body ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3856
eBooks The Tragedy of Richard the Third: with the Landing of Earle Richmond, and the Battell at Bosworth Field. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5720
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: With notes. [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4993
eBooks Dr. Wortle's school https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3207
eBooks Arctic zoology: ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4956
eBooks The quip modest: a few words by way of supplement to Remarks, critical and illustrative, on the text and notes of the last edition of Shakspeare; occasioned by a republication of that edition, revised ... by the editor of Dodsleys Old plays. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3726
eBooks Sejanus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3254
eBooks Bartholomew Fair https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3249
eBooks An essay on the writings and genius of Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4265
eBooks Lady Chatterley's lover https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3126
eBooks The life of Bernard Gilpin: By William Gilpin, M.A. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4832
eBooks Songs, duos, trios, chorusses, &c, in the comic opera of The carnival of Venice, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3798
eBooks The use and propriety of local and occasional preaching: a charge, delivered to the clergy of the diocese of Carlisle, in the year 1790, by William Paley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3880
eBooks Collected Poems https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3020
eBooks The history and adventures of an atom: In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4293
eBooks Poems and plays: by William Hayley, Esq. In six volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4096
eBooks A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4977
eBooks An epistle to Mrs. Wallup: now in the train of Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales. As it was sent to her to the Hague. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3318
eBooks The analysis of beauty: Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste. By William Hogarth. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3620
eBooks Law-tracts: by Joseph Ritson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5376
eBooks A complete history of the English stage: ... by Mr. Dibdin. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5225