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eBooks The votary of wealth: a comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By J. G.. Holman, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5121
eBooks Natural history: general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with above 260 copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. [pt.3]Histoire naturelle. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5061
eBooks Ode for music, as performed at the Theatre in Oxford, on the second of July, 1751: Being the anniversary appointed by the late Lord Crew, Bishop of Durham, for the commemoration of benefactors to the University. By Tho. Warton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4075
eBooks A dissertation on the rise, union, and power, the progressions, separations, and corruptions, of poetry and music. To which is prefixed, the cure of Saul. A sacred ode. Written by Dr. Brown https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4667
eBooks Memoirs of ****: Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4442
eBooks Tale of a Tub https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3191
eBooks Antinomian heresy exploded: in an appeal to the Christian world; against the unscriptural doctrines, and licentious tenets of Mr. James Relly: advanced in his treatise of union, &c. By W. Mason https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3879
eBooks A week at a cottage a pastoral tale https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4649
eBooks The Iliad: of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope. [pt.3]Iliad. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4376
eBooks Arctic zoology: ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4957
eBooks Thy Servant, A Dog https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3303
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/20.500.14106/3625
eBooks The natural history of British shells: ... By E. Donovan, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3858
eBooks A new essay on the small-pox: With a view to preserve this nation from the infection of that distemper. ... By ***** **** M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5579
eBooks Address to a locket. The words from Emma CorbetEmma Corbett. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3819
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: With notes. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4989
eBooks Emma Corbett: or, the miseries of civil war. Founded on some recent circumstances which happened in America. By the author of Liberal opinions, Pupil of pleasure, Shenstone Green, &c. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3371
eBooks Bible. English. AuthorizedThe Bible: King James version https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3036
eBooks Memoirs of the extraordinary life, works, and discoveries of Martinus Scriblerus. By Mr. PopeMemoirs of Martinus Scriblerus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3685
eBooks The entire ceremonies of the coronations of His Majesty King Charles II. and of her Majesty Queen Mary, Consort to James II: As published by those learned heralds Ashmole and Sandford. With the prayers at full length. To which is prefix'd, an intr... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5279
eBooks The mill on the Floss https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3166
eBooks Thomas and Sally: or, the sailor's return: A musical entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Doctor Arne. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4907
eBooks Independence: A poem. Addressed to the minority. By [blank] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4002
eBooks An elegy on the death of an amiable young lady. With an epistle from Menalcas to Lycidas. To which are prefixed, three critical recommendatory letters https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3913
eBooks The adventures of Hugh Trevor: By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4454
eBooks Miscellanies in prose and verse: by Thomas Chatterton, the supposed author of the poems published under the names of Rowley, Canning, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4039
eBooks The Catholic encyclopediaA machine readable edition https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3156
eBooks The Irish widow: In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4005
eBooks The harmony and agreement of the collects, epistles, and gospels: as they stand in the Book of Common-Prayer, from the first Sunday in Advent, to the last Sunday after Trinity. ... Proper to be bound up with the Common-Prayer, ... By Henry Bourne,... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4972
eBooks Lines on a late resignation at the Royal Academy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4587
eBooks Mr. Addison's dissertation upon the most celebrated Roman poets: Also an essay upon the Roman elegiac poets. By Major Pack. The third edition. To which is added, an essay upon Mr. Addison's writings. By R. Young, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5281
eBooks The London merchant: or, the history of George Barnwell. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. By Mr. Lillo. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4064
eBooks The double dealer: A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal. By their Majesties servants. Written by Mr. Congreve. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5438
eBooks ALL'S Well, that Ends Well. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5699
eBooks The speech delivered by Robert Jephson, Esq; on the 11th of February, 1774, in the debate on the committing heads of a bill, for "the better encouragement of persons professing the Popish religion to become Protestants, and for the further improve... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3762
eBooks St. Patrick's day; or, the scheming lieutenant: A comic opera: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4180
eBooks Philander. A dramatic pastoral: By the author of the Female quixote. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3754
eBooks The life of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. By William Gilpin, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4844
eBooks Miscellany poems, on several occasions: Written by the Right Honble Anne, Countess of Winchilsea. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4784
eBooks The clandestine marriage: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By George Colman and David Garrick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3898
eBooks The chase: a pastoral drama of two acts https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4598
eBooks Osric the lion!: A romance. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4779
eBooks THE Merry Wiues of Windsor. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5716
eBooks The rival sisters: A tragedy. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3420
eBooks Natural history: general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with above 260 copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. [pt.9]Histoire naturelle. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5064
eBooks One thousand eight hundred; or, I wish you a happy new year: Being a choice collection of favourite songs, on serious, moral, and lively subjects. Written and carefully revised by George Saville Carey. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5004
eBooks The mourning bride. A tragedy: As it is acted at the Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. Congreve. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3777
eBooks Journal of the Resolution's voyage: in 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. On discovery to the southern hemisphere, ... Also a journal of the Adventure's voyage, in the years 1772, 1773, and 1774. ... Illustrated with a chart, ... and other cuts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5274
eBooks Letters from France: containing many new anecdotes relative to the French revolution, and the present state of French manners. By Helen Maria Williams. Vol.II.Letters written in France. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5117
eBooks A new and most accurate theory of the moon's motion: whereby all her irregularities may be solved, ... Written by ... Mr. Isaac Newton, and published in Latin by Mr. David Gregory in his excellent Astronomy.Theory of the Moon's motion. Latin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3806