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Format Resource Title Contributor Source Date Published
eBooks Proverbs exemplified, and illustrated by pictures from real life. Teaching morality and a knowledge of the world; with prints. Designed as a succession-book to Æsop's Fables. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4770
eBooks An elegy wrote in a country church yard https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4533
eBooks Pope Alexander's supremacy and infallibility examin'd: and the errors of Scriblerus and his man William detected. With the effigies of His Holiness and his prime minister, curiously engrav'd on copper. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4119
eBooks Address and declaration, of the friends of universal peace and liberty: held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's Street. August 20th. 1791. By Thomas Paine, ... Together with some verses, by the same author, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3706
eBooks Agis: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3458
eBooks A letter to a Member of Parliament, on mail-coaches. By Thomas Pennant, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5464
eBooks A Diversity of Creatures https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3270
eBooks Hurly-burly; or, the fairy of the well https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3382
eBooks A tract on the law of nature, and principles of action in man: By Granville Sharp. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4389
eBooks He would be a soldier: A comedy in five acts. ... Written by Frederick Pilon. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3988
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5010
eBooks A letter from the Rt. Honourable Edmund Burke to His Grace the Duke of Portland: on the conduct of the minority in Parliament. Containing fifty-four articles of impeachment against the Rt. Hon. C. J. Fox. From the original copy, in the possession ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4019
eBooks Isis: An elegy. Written in the year 1748, by Mr. Mason. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4007
eBooks Learning at a loss, or the amours of Mr. Pedant and Miss Hartley. A novel. In two volumes.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4815
eBooks Richard Plantagenet: a legendary tale, now first published, by Mr. Hull. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4128
eBooks An historical account of all the voyages round the world, performed by English navigators; including those lately undertaken by order of His present Majesty. The whole faithfully extracted from the journals of the voyagers. ... In four volumes.: [... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3624
eBooks The beauties of Hume and Bolingbroke https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5451
eBooks Life; or, the adventures of William Ramble, Esq. With three frontispieces, designed by Ibbetson, ... and two new and beautiful songs, with the music by Pleyel and Sterkel. By the author of Modern times; or, the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. In th... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4521
eBooks Genuine letters from a gentleman to a young lady his pupil: ... Written some years since. Now first revised and published with notes and illustrations, by Thomas Hull, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4971
eBooks Tracts, mathematical and philosophical: By Charles Hutton, ... Vol.1. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5144
eBooks Ode in honour of the nuptials of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales: written and composed by Mr. Dibdin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3396
eBooks Indian zoology https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3572
eBooks Observations on Soame Jenyns's View of the internal evidence of the Christian religion; addressed to its almost-Christian author. By W. Kenrick, LL.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4659
eBooks Memoirs: of Mrs. Lætitia Pilkington, wife to the Rev. Mr. Matthew Pilkington. Written by herself. Wherein are occasionally interspersed, all her poems; with anecdotes of several eminent persons, living and dead. Among others, Dean Swift, Alexander... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5271
eBooks Clarissa: Or, the history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. ... Published by the editor of Pamela. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4361
eBooks Florio: a tale: for fine gentlemen and fine ladies: and, the bas bleu; or, conversation: two poems. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3982
eBooks The drop and pill of Mr. Ward, consider'd: as well in respect to their composition, as their operation and effects. ... In an epistle to Dr. James Jurin, ... from Daniel Turner, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5598
eBooks The London hermit: or rambles in Dorsetshire, a comedy, in three acts, as performed with universal applause at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, written by John O'Keeffe, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4560
eBooks Reflexions concerning the virtues of tar water: Wherein is proved by experience, that its present preparation is not founded upon philosophical principles; ... By H. Jackson, chemist. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5574
eBooks The raigne of King Edvvard the
Third 		https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3002
eBooks Essays upon several projects: or, effectual ways for advancing the interest of the nation. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4472
eBooks The Iliad: of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope. [pt.4]Iliad. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4377
eBooks The history of Jack Connor.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5629
eBooks Gleanings through Wales, Holland and Westphalia: with views of peace and war at home and abroad. To which is added Humanity; or the rights of nature. A poem, revised and corrected. By Mr. Pratt. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4702
eBooks The second epistle of the second book of Horace: imitated by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3696
eBooks A collection from Dyers letters: concerning the elections of the present Parliament: with an appendix, relating to some other publick matters. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4684
eBooks Loues Labour's lost. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5711
eBooks An epistle from a lady in England: to a gentleman at Avignon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3924
eBooks Royal benevolence. A poem. Most humbly address'd to Her Majesty Queen Caroline: As it was presented to the said Queen's Majesty, by the author, on Friday, the 2d of October, 1730. at Windsor-Castle. To which is annexed, a poem on providence. Both ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3425
eBooks An history of England, in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5343
eBooks British zoology: ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5394
eBooks An essay on the justice of God https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4416
eBooks Clarissa: Or, the history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. ... Published by the editor of Pamela. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4363
eBooks A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke: (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) ... written by herself. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4474
eBooks An heroic postscript to the public: occasioned by their favourable reception of a late heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers, Knt. &c. By the author of that epistle. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4593
eBooks Anecdotes of painting in England: with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; and now digested and published from his original MSS. by Mr. Horace Walpole. The second edit... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4405
eBooks A sentimental journey through France and Italy: By Mr. Yorick. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3787
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4867
eBooks A short introduction to vocal musick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4937
eBooks A treatise of the plague. Being an instruction how one ought to act, in relation, I. To apparel ... II. To diet. III. To antidotes ... IV. To such medicines, as are necessary ... By Eugenius Philalethes, jun https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5608