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eBooks Sejanus, a tragedy: As it was intended for the stage. With a preface, wherein the manager's reasons for refusing it are set forth. By Mr. Gentleman. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4253
eBooks A summary view of the rights of British Americans https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3241
eBooks A state of the British authority in Bengal under the government of Mr. Hastings. Exemplified in his conduct in the case of Mahomed Reza Khan. With a debate upon a letter from Mobareck Ul Dowlah, Nabob of Bengal. From authentic documents https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3612
eBooks The Comedie of Errors. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5702
eBooks An essay to instruct women how to protect themselves in a state of pregnancy: ... also, some observations on the treatment of children, which ... may ward off dangerous diseases, ... By Mrs. Wright, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5690
eBooks A preliminary introduction to the act of sea-bathing: wherein is shewn its nature, power, and importance; ... By John Anderson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5555
eBooks The poetical works: of Edward Moore. With the life of the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5258
eBooks Cyrus: a tragedy. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. By John Hoole. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3962
eBooks An account of the origin and formation of fossil-shells, &c: Wherein is proposed a way to reconcile the two different opinions, of those who affirm them to be the exuviæ of real animals, and those who fancy them to be lusus naturæ. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4415
eBooks The Winters Tale. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5729
eBooks A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol: previous to the late election in that city, upon certain points relative to his parliamentary conduct. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4201
eBooks The pasquinade. With notes variorum. Book the first https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4114
eBooks His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the 26th of October, 1775Speeches. 1775-10-26 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5457
eBooks Leonidas: a poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4817
eBooks The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4639
eBooks Moby Dick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3049
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5717
eBooks A farther continuation of the history of the Crown-Inn. Part III. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3384
eBooks A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople: In a series of letters from the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Craven, to his serene Highness the Margrave of Brandebourg, Anspach, and Bareith. Written in the year MDCCLXXXVI. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4407
eBooks Here and there or, this world and the next: Being suitable thoughts for the new year. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4695
eBooks The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom. ... By George Crawfurd, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5301
eBooks The history and antiquities of the county palatine, of Durham: by William Hutchinson ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4835
eBooks The life of Sir Thomas Pope: founder of Trinity College Oxford. Chiefly compiled from original evidences. With an appendix of papers, never before printed. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. By Thomas Warton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5313
eBooks A dialogue between a Japonese and a Formosan, about some points of the religion of the time. By G. P--n--r https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5246
eBooks A poem sacred to the memory of Sir Isaac Newton: By James Thomson. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4846
eBooks Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum: Wherein every remarkable occurrence in English history, ... are alphabetically recorded, and the dates affixed; ... By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. ... In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4773
eBooks The royal suppliants. A tragedy: As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5140
eBooks Sentimental excursions to Windsor: and other places, with notes critical, illustrative, and explanatory, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5131
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/20.500.14106/5038
eBooks King Dionysius and Squire Damocles: a new song on an old story. Proper to be sung at all feasts and merry-makings. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3890
eBooks The old whig: ... On the state of the peerage. With remarks upon the Plebeian. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3544
eBooks Knave, or not?: A comedy: in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4142
eBooks A brief case of the distillers: and of the distilling trade in England, shewing how far it is the interest of England to encourage the said trade, as it is so considerable an advantage to the landed interest, to the trade and navigation, to the pu... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4317
eBooks The school for rakes: a comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3605
eBooks Ode performed in the Senate-House at Cambridge July 1, 1749: At the installation of His Grace Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle Chancellor of the University. By Mr. Mason ... Set to music by Mr. Boyce. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4080
eBooks The castle of Andalusia: a comic opera. In three acts. As it is performed at the theatres in London and Dublin. By John O'Keefe, Esqr.Banditti. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5028
eBooks Souvenirs of France https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3301
eBooks Remarks on the opinions of some of the most celebrated writers on Crown Law: respecting the due distinction between manslaughter and murder: ... With a prefatory address to the reader, ... By Granville Sharp. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5213
eBooks THE TEMPEST. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5725
eBooks Yarico to Inkle: an epistle. By the author of the Elegy written among the ruins of an abbey. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4585
eBooks The poems: of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed Memoirs of his life and writings by W. Mason, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4890
eBooks Experiments on the nervous system: with opium and metalline substances; made chiefly with the view of determining the nature and effects of animal electricity. By Alexander Monro, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5613
eBooks Letters of the late Rev. Mr. Laurence Sterne, to his most intimate friends. With a fragment in the manner of Rabelais. To which are prefix'd, memoirs of his life and family. Written by himself. And published by his daughter, Mrs. Medalle. In three... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3788
eBooks The humours of an election: A farce. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by F. Pilon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4135
eBooks Dissertations on subjects relating to the genius and the evidences of Christianity: By Alexander Gerard, D.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4756
eBooks The history of Great Britain, from the Restoration, to the accession of the house of Hannover: By James Macpherson, in two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4421
eBooks The agreeable surprise: A comic opera. In two acts. By Mr. O'Keefe. The music composed by Dr. Arnold. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3333
eBooks The Phantom Rickshaw; and other tales https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3290
eBooks A day in Turkey: or, the Russian slaves. A comedy, as acted at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. By Mrs. Cowley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4266
eBooks Henry: in four volumes. By the author of Arundel. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4966