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eBooks Mar-plot: or, the second part of The busie-body. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3863
eBooks Edwin and Eltruda: A legendary tale. By a young lady. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4668
eBooks A sentimental journey through France and Italy: By Mr. Yorick. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3786
eBooks The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, Containing his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5696
eBooks A treatise of incurable diseases: containing I. An essay on the proper means to reduce the number of incurables. II. An attempt to settle a just notion of incurable in physick. III. A specimen of a rational method to discover the cures of reputed ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5617
eBooks A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain: Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and entertaining account of whatever is curious, and worth observation; ... By a gentleman. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4527
eBooks Cursory criticisms on the edition of Shakspeare published by Edmond Malone https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3732
eBooks An epistle to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole: ... By Richard Savage esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3323
eBooks John Bull in his senses: being the second part of Law is a bottomless-pit. Printed from a manuscript found in the cabinet of the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3393
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/20.500.14106/5044
eBooks Euphemia. By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox. In four volumes.: [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4580
eBooks The citizen of the world: or, letters from a Chinese philosopher, residing in London, to his friends in the east. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3334
eBooks An epistle from Mr. Pope, to Dr. Arbuthnot https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3674
eBooks An history of the earth: and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5339
eBooks The British album: A collection of poems. [Three lines of anonymous verse] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5510
eBooks Introduction to Shakespeare's plays, containing an essay on oratoryOrator https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3735
eBooks Longsword, Earl of Salisbury: An historical romance. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5661
eBooks Essays: By Mr. Goldsmith. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5326
eBooks Double falshood: or, the distrest lovers. A play, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written originally by W. Shakespeare; and now revised and adapted to the stage by Mr. Theobald, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3967
eBooks Gleanings in England; descriptive of the countenance, mind and character of the country. By. Mr. Pratt. Vol.IV https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4700
eBooks An introduction to the history of Great Britain and Ireland: By James Macpherson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4792
eBooks The history and antiquities of the city of Carlisle: and its vicinity, by William Hutchinson, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5469
eBooks Debits and Credits https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3268
eBooks History of the decline and fall of the Roman EmpireHistory of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3169
eBooks New York newspaper advertisements and news items: 1777-1779 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3151
eBooks Observations on a particular kind of scarlet fever, that lately prevailed in and about St. Alban's. In a letter to Dr. Mead. By Nathanael Cotton, M.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5570
eBooks Additions and corrections to the first and second editions of Dr. Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Nature and causes of the wealth of nationsInquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4798
eBooks A general view of the writings of Linnæus: By Richard Pulteney, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5267
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4576
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/20.500.14106/4520
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4869
eBooks Lizzie Leigh https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3103
eBooks An essay on the nature and cure of the (so called) worm-fever: By Samuel Musgrave, M.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5538
eBooks A defence of the pamphlet ascribed to John Reeves, Esq. and entitled, "Thoughts on the English government." By the Rev. J. Brand, A.M. Addressed to the members of the loyal associations against Republicans and Levellers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3578
eBooks The parent's assistant; or, stories for children. Part. II.: [pt.2]Parent's assistant. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5566
eBooks Of London https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4940
eBooks The natural history of British insects: explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, œconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. The w... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4806
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4575
eBooks A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands: [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4986
eBooks The Grecian history: from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5327
eBooks A collection of poems in three volumes. By several hands: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4975
eBooks An essay on the history of parties, and persecution in Britain: beginning, with a brief account of the Test-Act, and an historical enquiry into the reasons, the original, and the consequences of the occasional conformity of dissenters. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4329
eBooks An account of the automaton, constructed by Orffyreus: in two letters; the one, from Professor 'sGravesande, to Sir Isaac Newton; the other from Baron Fischer, to Dr. Desaguliers. To which is annexed the testimonial of the Prince of Hesse Cassel, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5449
eBooks Little women https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3215
eBooks The history of David's troubles: or, human frailty delineated. A sacred poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3511
eBooks Ode for musick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3688
eBooks Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3217
eBooks The insolvent: or, filial piety. A tragedy. Acted at the Theatre in the Hay-market, (by authority) under the direction of Mr. Cibber. Written by the late Aaron Hill, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4901
eBooks Annette and Lubin: a comic opera, in one act. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4281
eBooks MEASVRE, For Measure. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5713