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eBooks The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3168
eBooks A letter from Mr. Burke, to a member of the National Assembly: in answer to some objections to his book on French affairs. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4016
eBooks The certain method to know the disease: A lecture address'd to students in physic. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5616
eBooks Thoughts and details on scarcity: originally presented to the Right Hon. William Pitt, in the month of November, 1795. By the late ... Edmund Burke. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4211
eBooks Treasure Island [Electronic resource] / Robert Louis Stevenson https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5730
eBooks A collection of poetical essays: Consisting of I. An elegy on a pile of sacred ruins; ... VI. Ode to peace, &c. By J.B. of Newcastle upon Tyne. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5018
eBooks The man's bewitch'd: or, the devil to do about her. A comedy, as it is acted at the New-Theatre in the Hay-Market; by Her Majesty's servants. By Susanna Cent-Livre. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4034
eBooks The theatres. A poetical dissection. By Sir Nicholas Nipclose, Baronet https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4209
eBooks A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4987
eBooks Accommodation: a poetical epistle to John Ashby, Esq; by Rowley Thomas. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5108
eBooks The belle's stratagem: a comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Cowley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3608
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF Anthonie, and Cleopatra. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5701
eBooks The metamorphoses. A comic opera. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in the Hay-Market. The music by Mr. Dibdin https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4693
eBooks Curiosities in the Tower of London.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5026
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/20.500.14106/4801
eBooks A word to the wise: a comedy. As it was performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane. Written by Hugh Kelly, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4249
eBooks Letters from Snowdon: descriptive of a tour through the northern counties of Wales: Containing the antiquities, history, and state of the country: ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4021
eBooks An historical and geographical description of Formosa: an island subject to the Emperor of Japan. ... To which is prefix'd, a preface in vindication of himself from the reflections of a Jesuit ... By George Psalmanaazaar, ... Illustrated with seve... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3463
eBooks Alonzo: A tragedy. In five acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3933
eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5380
eBooks An attempt towards an apology for his R---- H------ the D---- https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4342
eBooks An essay on Pope's Odyssey: in which some particular beauties and blemishes of that work are consider'd. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3350
eBooks Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of Washington Vols 1 and 2 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3076
eBooks The pleasures of imagination: A poem. In three books. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4279
eBooks A mechanical enquiry into the nature, causes, seat, and cure of the diabetes: With an explication of the most remarkable symptoms. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5668
eBooks To her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, with the tragedy of Cato. Nov. 1714. To Sir Godfrey Kneller, on his picture of the King https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4226
eBooks Youth. A poem: By Hall Hartson, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3628
eBooks The adventures of Anthony Varnish: or, a peep at the manners of society. By an adept. In three volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5631
eBooks The beauties of English poesy: Selected by Oliver Goldsmith. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5319
eBooks The bee: Being essays on the most interesting subjects. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5194
eBooks The dram-shop; or a peep into a prisonGin-shop; or, a peep into a prison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5423
eBooks Elements of criticism: In three volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3917
eBooks The life of Milton: in three parts. To which are added, Conjectures on the origin of Paradise lost: with an appendix. By William Hayley, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5013
eBooks The maid of Kent. A comedy: acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4606
eBooks Practical hints on opium considered as a poison: By R. Hamilton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5652
eBooks A letter from a Right Honourable person. And the answer to it: translated into verse, ... With notes historical, critical, political, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4014
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.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4703
eBooks Remarks on Dr. Leake's paper on the use of his forceps https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5685
eBooks Memoirs of the author of A vindication of the rights of woman: By William Godwin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4783
eBooks Among the Railway Folk https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3293
eBooks The honest farmer. A drama, in five acts, to which are added, Vanity punished, and Blind-man's buff. By M. Berquin,Honnête fermier. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4903
eBooks Letter addressed to the addressers, on the late proclamation: By Thomas Paine, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3713
eBooks Christmas storms and sunshine https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3095
eBooks A learned dissertation on dumpling: its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5090
eBooks The inflexible captive: A tragedy. By Miss Hannah More. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4003
eBooks The Pantheonites. A dramatic entertainment. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4889
eBooks The unsex'd females: a poem, addressed to the author of the Pursuits of literature https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3251
eBooks A short view of the present state of the Protestant religion in Britain: as it is now profest in the episcopal church in England, the Presbyterian church in Scotland, and the dissenters in both. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4297
eBooks Poems, chiefly pastoral: By John Cunningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5003
eBooks Secrets worth knowing: a comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Thomas Morton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4853