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eBooks Every one has his fault: a comedy, in five acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4559
eBooks A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4087
eBooks The romance of the forest: interspersed with some pieces of poetry. By the authoress of "A Sicilian romance," &c. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3427
eBooks A narrative of facts, relating to a prosecution for high treason: including the address to the jury, which the court refused to hear: ... and the defence the author had prepared, if he had been brought to trial. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5262
eBooks Julia, a novel; interspersed with some poetical pieces. By Helen Maria Williams. In two volumes.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4504
eBooks An essay on the life and genius of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. By Arthur Murphy, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4720
eBooks Susan Lenox: her rise and fall [sic] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3179
eBooks The lady's physician: A practical treatise on the various disorders incident to the fair sex. ... Written originally in French, by M. Tissot, ... Translated by an eminent physician. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5546
eBooks The fool of quality: or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. In four volumes. By Mr. Brooke. [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5624
eBooks Love in a mist: A farce now acting at the City-Theatre in Dublin, with great applause. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4024
eBooks An essay on the principle of population, as it affects the future improvement of society. With remarks on the speculations of Mr. Godwin, M. Condorcet, and other writers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4788
eBooks The life of David Hume, Esq: Written by himself. To which is added, a letter from Adam Smith, LL.D. to William Strahan, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4714
eBooks A letter to George Washington: on the subject of the late treaty concluded between Great-Britain and the United States of America, including other matters. By Thomas Paine, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3714
eBooks The dead alive: a comic opera: In two acts. As it is performed at the theatres in London and Dublin. By John O'Keeffe, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4263
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5187
eBooks Human authority, in matters of faith, repugnant to Christianity: illustrated in two discourses on Matth. xxiii. 8. With a prefatory address, ... By the author of An essay on the justice of God. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3388
eBooks Mr. Addison's fine ode to Dr. Thomas Burnet, on his sacred theory of the earth: Done into English by the author of a late tale call'd Coffee.Ad insignissimum virum, D. Thomam Burnettum. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5282
eBooks The triumph of prudence over passion: or, the history of Miss Mortimer and Miss Fitzgerald. By the authoress of Emeline. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5675
eBooks The view of Hindoostan.: [pt.1]Outlines of the globe https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5315
eBooks A treatise on practical seamanship: ... By William Hutchinson, mariner, and dock master, at Liverpool. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4410
eBooks A generous discovery of many curious and useful medicines and preparations, both in physic, chymistry, cookery, and stiffenry; as a drink for the small pox, ... To be had at Mrs. Hey's near the Wax-candle in St. Andrew's Norwich https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5639
eBooks Speech of Mr. Francis, on the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, Friday, January 23, 1795 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5444
eBooks A supplement to The State of the expedition from Canada: containing General Burgoyne's orders, respecting the principal movements, ... of the army to the raising of the siege of Ticonderoga.State of the expedition from Canada. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4938
eBooks A treatise on the virtues and efficacy of a crust of bread: eat early in a morning fasting, to which are added some particular remarks concerning the great cures accomplished by the saliva or fasting spittle, ... By Nicholas Robinson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5620
eBooks Letters of the Honourable Algernon Sydney, to the Honourable Henry Savile. Ambassador in France. In the year 1679, &c. Now first printed from the originals in Mr. Sydney's own hand https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4958
eBooks Occasional observations on a double-titled-paper, about the clear produce of the civil-list revenue, from midsummer 1727, to midsummer last https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4708
eBooks The golden age, a poetical epistle: from Erasmus D-n, M.D. to Thomas Beddoes, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3378
eBooks On rheumatism, and gout: a letter addressed to Sir George Baker, ... By John Latham, M.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3402
eBooks The history of Lady Barton: a novel, in letters, by Mrs. Griffith. In three volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4534
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4868
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5189
eBooks Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3485
eBooks Twelfe Night, Or what you will. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5723
eBooks Conspiracy, a tragedy. By R. Jephson, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3883
eBooks A new tale of a tub: written for the delight and instruction of every British subject in particular, and all the world in general. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4278
eBooks The claims of the people of England. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3862
eBooks Rules and orders of the General Infirmary at Leeds https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5604
eBooks Sermons on the relative duties: Preached at Queen-Street Chapel, and St. Paul's Covent-Garden. By the Revd. Tho. Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4878
eBooks Musæus: a monody to the memory of Mr. Pope: in imitation of Milton's Lycidas. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4666
eBooks The Rambler.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3430
eBooks Ode to Mr. Wright of Derby. By William Hayley, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4655
eBooks The poetical works: of Mark Akenside. In two volumes. With the life of the author. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4719
eBooks An essay on the history and reality of apparitions: Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4524
eBooks The babler: Containing a careful selection from those entertaining and interesting essays. Which have given the public so much satisfaction under that title ... in Owen's Weekly Chronicle. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5134
eBooks The true-born Irishman: or, Irish fine lady. A comedy of two acts. By Charles Macklin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3440
eBooks The influence of the pastoral office on the character examined: with a view, especially, to Mr. Hume's representation of the spirit of that office. A sermon preached before the Synod of Aberdeen, at Aberdeen, April 8. 1760. By Alexander Gerard, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3381
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.3]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3524
eBooks Cumberland sheep-shearers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3097
eBooks City of Dreadful Night https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3266
eBooks The conduct of some people: about pleading guilty. With some reasons why it was not thought proper to shew mercy to some who desir'd it. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3447