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eBooks Edgar and Emmeline: a fairy tale: in a dramatic entertainment of two acts; ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3912
eBooks The contemplatist: a night piece. By J. Cunningham https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4669
eBooks Case, Mr. Macklin late of Covent-Garden Theatre, against Mess. Clarke, Aldys, Lee, James, and Miles https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3502
eBooks The enchanter: or, love and magic. A musical drama. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The music composed by Mr. Smith. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3920
eBooks A brief state of the question between the printed and painted callicoes: and the woollen and silk manufacture, as far as it relates to the wearing and using of printed and painted callicoes in Great-Britain. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3456
eBooks The hills of Hybla: being a collection of original poems. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3367
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/20.500.14106/5270
eBooks Lines written in the album, at Cossey-Hall, Norfolk, the seat of Sir William Jerningham, Bart. August 4th, 1786 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4402
eBooks France at War https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3273
eBooks Caesar's camp: or, St. George's Hill. A poem. By the Reverend Mr. Duck, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3812
eBooks The fool of quality: or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. In four volumes. By Mr. Brooke. [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5625
eBooks Mayor of Casterbridge https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3116
eBooks The rise of Silas Lapham https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3157
eBooks The road to ruin: a comedy. As acted at the London and Dublin theatres. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4953
eBooks Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books. Translated by the most eminent hands. Adorn'd with sculpturesMetamorphoses. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4911
eBooks A view of Northumberland with an excursion to the abbey of Mailross in Scotland. By W. Hutchinson: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4836
eBooks An account of the medicinal virtues of magnesia alba: more particularly of calcined magnesia; ... By Thomas Henry, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5552
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/20.500.14106/5369
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5011
eBooks An essay on epic poetry: in five epistles to the Revd. Mr. Mason. With notes. By William Hayley, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3598
eBooks The political tracts and speeches: of Edmund Burke, Esq. Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4118
eBooks The turn of the screw https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3154
eBooks The pupil of pleasure: or, the new system illustrated. Inscribed to Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, editor of Lord Chesterfield's letters. By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5085
eBooks Sunday reading. Bear ye one another's burthens: or, the valley of tears: a vision. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4190
eBooks The life of John Wilkes, Esq: in the manner of Plutarch. Being a specimen of a larger work. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4927
eBooks A short view of the difficulties and discouragements attending those who enter into Holy Orders: By John Latham, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4880
eBooks Sunday reading. On carrying religion into the common business of life https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4191
eBooks The invasion: a poem to the Queen: By Mr. Hill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3337
eBooks Passages selected by distinguished personages: on the great literary trial of Vortigern and Rowena; a comi-tragedy. ... Volume I. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5229
eBooks A letter from Pennsylvania to a friend in England: containing valuable information with respect to America. By L. J. Jardine, M.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4921
eBooks Pastorals. By Alexander Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3758
eBooks Love's victims: the hermit's story. By the author of The prize, No song no supper, &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3727
eBooks A lecture on the perpetual motion. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4932
eBooks The Tatler: By the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3541
eBooks The legislative independence of Ireland vindicated: in a speech of Mr. Sheridan's on the Irish propositions, in the British House of Commons. To which is annexed an authentic copy of the twenty resolutions, on the Irish commercial intercourse; as ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4682
eBooks Dialogues upon the usefulness of ancient medals: Especially in relation to the Latin and Greek poets. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3387
eBooks The town. A satire. By W. Kenrick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4228
eBooks The natural history and antiquities of Selborne, in the county of Southampton: with engravings, and an appendix https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4043
eBooks The First Part of Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of HENRY Sirnamed HOT-SPVRRE. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5694
eBooks Friendly advice. In a letter from Mrs. Heartwhole, to Dame Nicholls, ... on her fears of the French invasion https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4050
eBooks The critic: or a tragedy rehearsed a dramatic piece in three acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by, Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esqr. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3562
eBooks An history of England, in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5342
eBooks A new musical interlude, called The election: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3615
eBooks An essay at a plain exposition of that difficult phrase a good peace. By the author of the Review https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4328
eBooks A view of the real dangers of the succession: from the peace with France: being a sober enquiry into the securities proposed in the articles of peace, and whether they are such as the nation ought to be satisfy'd with or no. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4427
eBooks False impressions: a comedy in five acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Richard Cumberland, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3974
eBooks Love at a venture. A comedy. As it is acted by his Grace, the Duke of Grafton's servants, at the New Theatre in Bath. Written by the author of The gamester https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3867
eBooks Caledonia: &c. A poem in honour of Scotland, and the Scots nation. In three parts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4299
eBooks The danger of court differences: or, the unhappy effects of a motley ministry: occasion'd by the report of changes at court https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4325
eBooks The history of Sir Charles Grandison: In a series of letters published from the originals, by the editor of Pamela and Clarissa. In seven volumes. ... [pt.2]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3523