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Format Resource Title Contributor Source Date Published
eBooks Der arme Heinrich https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3226
eBooks An essay upon publick credit: being an enquiry how the publick credit comes to depend upon the change of the ministry, or the dissolutions of Parliaments; and whether it does so or no. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4525
eBooks Dombey and Son https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3164
eBooks An abstract of a book lately published; entituled, A treatise of human nature, &c. Wherein the chief argument of that book is farther illustrated and explainedTreatise of human nature. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3448
eBooks The castle spectre: a drama. In five acts. ... By M.G. Lewis, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5114
eBooks A declaration of truth to Benjamin Hoadly: one of the high priests of the land, and of the degree whom men call bishops. By a ministring friend, who writ to Tho. Bradbury, a dealer in many words. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4490
eBooks Hannah Hewit: or, the female Crusoe. Being the history of a woman of uncommon, mental, and personal accomplishments; who, ... was cast away in the Grosvenor East-Indiaman: and became for three years the sole inhabitant of an island, in the South S... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4894
eBooks The character of Katharine, late Duchess of Buckinghamshire and Normanby: By the late Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3666
eBooks The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4644
eBooks Two poems: viz. I. On the deluge, paradise, the burning of the world, and of the new heavens and new earth. An ode to. Dr. Burnett. II. In praise of physic and poetry. An ode to Dr. Hannes. Written by Mr. Addison. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4602
eBooks The tears and triump[hs] of Parnassus: an ode for musick, as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5120
eBooks The prize: or, 2, 5, 3, 8, a musical farce in two acts, as performed by His Majesty's company. Written by Prince Hoare, Esq. The music by Storace. Correctly taken from the manager's book. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3412
eBooks Proposals for publishing by subscription The man of the world, a comedy, in five acts; and, Love a la mode, a comedy, in two acts, written by Mr. Charles Macklin.Man of the world. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3780
eBooks Hymns and sacred poems: Published by John Wesley, ... and Charles Wesley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3900
eBooks Harvest-home: A comic opera, in two acts. As performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, in the Hay-Market. By Mr. Dibdin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3987
eBooks The black art detected and expos'd: or, a demonstration of the hellish impiety, of being, or desiring to be a wizzard, conjurer, or witch. ... In a letter to a country gentleman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4306
eBooks An account of the life of John Philip Barretier: who was master of five languages at the age of nine years. Compiled from his father's letters, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4581
eBooks The history of England: under the House of Tudor. ... By David Hume, Esq; In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4709
eBooks Mémoire justificatif pour servir de réponse à l'exposé, &c de la cour de France https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4653
eBooks The little hunch-back: or, a frolic in Bagdad. A farce. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, with universal applause. Written by John O'Keeffe. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4268
eBooks A collection of the writings of the author of The true-born English-man. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4547
eBooks The Tragedy Of Hoffman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3015
eBooks A dialogue betwixt Whig and Tory. Wherein the principles and practices of each party are fairly and impartially stated; https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4327
eBooks The seasons. In imitation of Spenser https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3475
eBooks The catechism of the author of The minute philosopher fully answer'd: By J. Walton. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4487
eBooks Royal fables. By Francis Gentleman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4787
eBooks An account of the manner of inoculating for the small pox in the East Indies: With some observations on the practice and mode of treating that disease in those parts. ... By J. Z. Holwell, F.R.S. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5587
eBooks Hannah Hewit: or, the female Crusoe. Being the history of a woman of uncommon, mental, and personal accomplishments; who, ... was cast away in the Grosvenor East-Indiaman: and became for three years the sole inhabitant of an island, in the South S... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4892
eBooks Seduction: a comedy: As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4167
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/20.500.14106/5040
eBooks ConfidenceConfidence https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3143
eBooks The history of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the accession of Henry VII. ... By David Hume, Esq. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4673
eBooks Turn the carpet; or, the two weavers: a new song in a dialogue between Dick and John. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4234
eBooks The mysteries of Udolpho: a romance; interspersed with some pieces of poetry. By Ann Radcliffe, ... In four volumes. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4396
eBooks Pudding and dumpling burnt to pot. Or, a compleat key to the dissertation on dumpling. Wherein all the mystery of that dark treatise is brought to light; in such a manner and method, that the meanest capacity may know who and who's together. Publi... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4145
eBooks As you Like it. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5700
eBooks A word to the wise: or, an exhortation to the Roman Catholic clergy of Ireland: By a member of the established church. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3496
eBooks The patriot enterprize: or an address to Britain. A poem. Inscribed to the Right Hon. William Pitt, ... by Mr. Jones, author of The Earl of Essex. To which is added, The Prussian campaign, a poem. Celebrating the atchievements [sic] of Frederick t... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5441
eBooks The importance of religious knowledge to the happiness of mankind. A sermon preached before the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge: at their anniversary meeting in the High Church of Edinburgh, on Monday, January 1. 1750. ... By Hugh Blai... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3731
eBooks The poetical calendar: Containing a collection of scarce and valuable pieces of poetry: ... by the most eminent hands. Intended as a supplement to Mr. Dodsley's collection. Written and selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. and William Woty. In twelve ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5362
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/20.500.14106/4803
eBooks Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’ https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3037
eBooks Miscellaneous pieces, in prose: by J. and A. L. Aikin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4697
eBooks Observations on a late state of the nation https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4073
eBooks Reasons for contentment: addressed to the labouring part of the British public. By William Paley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4624
eBooks A Sicilian romance: By the authoress of the castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4399
eBooks An essay on satire: occasion'd by the death of Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3941
eBooks The story of Lady Juliana Harley: A novel. In letters. By Mrs. Griffith. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4448
eBooks Martin Chuzzlewit https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3081
eBooks Horace his ode to Venus. Lib. IV. Ode I. Imitated by Mr. Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3682