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eBooks Letters and passages restored from the original manuscripts of the history of Clarissa. To which is subjoined, a collection of such of the moral and instructive sentiments, ... as are presumed to be of general use ... Published for the sake of doi... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4365
eBooks The history of England: from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5333
eBooks New hay at the old market: an occassional drama, in one act: written by George Colman, (the younger, ) on opening the Hay-Market Theatre. On the 9th of June, 1795. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3644
eBooks Anna St. Ives: a novel. By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5250
eBooks Poems and plays: by William Hayley, Esq. In six volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4098
eBooks Genuine memoirs of Mr. Charles Churchill: With an account of, and observations on his writings: together with some original letters that passed between him and the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4502
eBooks The tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3260
eBooks Antient and modern Italy compared: being the first part of Liberty, a poem. By Mr. ThomsonLiberty, a poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3841
eBooks The fairy favour. A masque https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4538
eBooks Mr. Pope's literary correspondence. Volume the second. With letters to, and from, Lord Somers. Lord Harrington.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3659
eBooks The case of the officers of excise: with remarks on the qualifications of officers; and on the numerous evils arising to the revenue, from the insufficiency of the present salary. Humbly addressed to the Hon. and Right Hon. the members of both Hou... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3711
eBooks The land of the muses: a poem, in the manner of Spenser. With poems on several occasions. By Hugh Downman, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4762
eBooks An account of the method of obtaining a perfect or radical cure of the hydrocele: or watry rupture, by means of a seton. By Percival Pott, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5680
eBooks The Pickwick Papers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3083
eBooks An account of Mr. Whiston's prosecution at, and banishment from, the University of Cambridge: First printed at the end of the Historical preface, ... With an appendix: containing Mr. Whiston's farther account; ...Historical preface to Primitive Ch... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3808
eBooks The Woodlanders https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3117
eBooks A continuation of the history of the Crown-Inn: with characters of some of the late servants; and the proceeding of the trustees to the coming of the new landlord. Part II.Postscript to John Bull. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3455
eBooks The farewell https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4819
eBooks Of the use of riches: an epistle to the Right Honorable Allen Lord Bathurst. By Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3692
eBooks Captain Tom's remembrance to his old friends the mobb of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Wapping https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3339
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://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5046
eBooks An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid: with some account of the pictures in the Buen-Retiro. By Richard Cumberland, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5012
eBooks Try again: a farce, in two acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4302
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/20.500.14106/4852
eBooks The life of John Metcalf: commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. With many entertaining anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, ... and also a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges, and othe... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4761
eBooks Merit. A poem : inscribed to the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Chesterfield. By Mr. Henry Jones, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5001
eBooks Two sermons: The first, on comparing spiritual things with spiritual, preached at the primary visitation of the Lord Bishop of Winchester, at Southampton, July 15, 1788; ... the second, on the simplicity of the Gospel, preached ... September 13, 1... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3775
eBooks The Stratford jubilee: A new comedy of two acts, as it has been lately exhibited at Stratford upon Avon, with great applause. To which is prefixed Scrub's trip to the jubilee. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4184
eBooks Observations on the western parts of England, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty: To which are added, a few remarks on ... the Isle of Wight. By William Gilpin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3650
eBooks Doctor Last in his chariot: a comedy: as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4409
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: With notes. [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4992
eBooks The Tragedy of Coriolanus. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5703
eBooks Bill of health https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5589
eBooks The dissenters answer to the high-church challenge https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3938
eBooks A token for children: Being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives, and joyful deaths of several young children. In two parts. By James Janeway, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4676
eBooks The contrivances: or, more ways than one. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3951
eBooks Nature and art: By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3823
eBooks The dragon of Wantley: A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4352
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5186
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/20.500.14106/5366
eBooks The poetical works: of Richard West. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5256
eBooks The natural history of birds: From the French of the Count de Buffon. Illustrated with engravings; and a preface, notes, and additions, by the translator. In nine volumes. ... [pt.2]Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5241
eBooks Anna St. Ives: a novel. By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5251
eBooks Poems on several occasions: By Henry Jones. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4104
eBooks The new-river head: A tale. Attempted in the manner of Mr. C. Denis. And inscribed to John Wilkes, Esq. By Robert Lloyd. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3394
eBooks The history of England: under the House of Tudor. ... By David Hume, Esq; In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4710
eBooks Advice to all parties: By the author of The true-born English-man. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4436
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5008
eBooks Sally of our alleySally in our alley https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5493
eBooks Iconographia Scotica: or portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland engraved from the most authentic paintings &c with short biographical notices. By John Pinkerton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5181