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eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5378
eBooks The apprentice's monitor; or, indentures in verse, shewing what they are bound to do https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3848
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4577
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4574
eBooks The coquette; or, the mistakes of the heart: a comedy. As performed at the Theatres-Royal in York and Hull https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4485
eBooks Medical observations, adapted to the medicine chests: fitted out by William Randall, chemist, Southampton. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5568
eBooks A plain and succinct narrative of the late riots and disturbances in the cities of London and Westminster: and borough of Southwark. Containing, ... an account of the commitment of Lord George Gordon to the Tower, and anecdotes of his life. To whi... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3495
eBooks The Gray's-Inn Journal: In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4934
eBooks A tract upon indigestion and the hypochondriac disease: with the method of cure, and a new remedy or medicine recommended. By James Rymer, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5610
eBooks The gift of the magi https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3233
eBooks The Last of the Mohicans https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3061
eBooks Plays and poems: by Miss Hannah Brand. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4091
eBooks Journal of Captain Cook's last voyage, to the Pacific Ocean: on Discovery: performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Illustrated with cuts, and a chart, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5275
eBooks English housewifry: Exemplified in above four hundred and fifty receipts, giving directions in most parts of cookery; ... With cuts for the orderly placing the dishes and courses; ... By Elizabeth Moxon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5180
eBooks The siege of Aquileia: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4854
eBooks A brief deduction of the original, progress, and immense greatness of the British woollen manufacture: with an enquiry whether it be not at present in a very declining condition: ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4318
eBooks The generous Free-mason: or, the constant lady. With the humours of Squire Noodle, and his man Doodle. A tragi-comi-farcical ballad opera. In three acts. With the musick prefix'd to each song. By the author of The lover's opera https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3599
eBooks Lewis Baboon turned honest, and John Bull politician. Being the fourth part of Law is a bottomless-pit. Printed from a manuscript found in the cabinet of the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth: and publish'd, (as well as the three former parts and appe... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4023
eBooks The retort: By the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3429
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.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4772
eBooks Ode on His Majesty's recovery: by the author of Sympathy and humanity. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4696
eBooks The Red-Cross Knights: A play, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market. Founded on The robbers of Schiller. By J. G. Holman. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4141
eBooks John Bull still in his senses: being the third part of Law is a bottomless-pit. Printed from a manuscript found in the cabinet of the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth: and publish'd, (as well as the two former parts) by the author of the New Atalantis. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3317
eBooks The Welch heiress, a comedy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3497
eBooks Lessons for children from three to four years oldLessons for children of 3-4 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5126
eBooks Creüsa, Queen of Athens: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. William Whitehead. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3583
eBooks Translation; a poem: By Thomas Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4231
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/20.500.14106/5036
eBooks Appearance is against them: A farce, in two acts, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3843
eBooks Substance of the speech of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, in thr [sic] debate on the army estimates, in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, 1790. Comprehending a discussion of the present situation of affairs in France https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4187
eBooks The rights of British Colonies asserted and proved https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3177
eBooks Chronology: or, a concise view of the annals of England: Where every particular occurrence, ... is accurately and alphabetically recorded, with the date affixed: ... By John Trusler, Cler. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4774
eBooks Remarks on the uses of the definitive article in the Greek text of the New Testament: containing many new proofs of the divinity of Christ, from passages, which are wrongly translated in the common English version. By Granville Sharp, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5211
eBooks Pigs' meat; or, lessons for the swinish multitude: Published in weekly penny numbers, collected by the poor man's advocate (an old veteran in the cause of freedom) in the course of his reading for more than twenty years. Intended to promote among ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3398
eBooks The life, death, and renovation of Tom Thumb; a legendary burletta, in one act, as it is performed at the Royal Circus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4463
eBooks A letter to William Eden, Esq; on the subject of his to the Earl of Carlisle; the Irish trade. By Richard Sheridan, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4746
eBooks The apology: Addressed to the critical reviewers. By C. Churchill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3842
eBooks Remarks on the scurvy as it appeared among the English prisoners in France: in the year 1795; with an account of the effects of opium in that disease, ... by R. T. Crosfeild, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5658
eBooks On the culture and curing of madder: By Mr. Arbuthnot. Published by order of the Rt. Hon. the Dublin Society. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5395
eBooks Ten cases of persons who have taken Mrs. Stephens's medicines for the stone. With an abstract of some experiments, tending to illustrate these cases https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5581
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF KING LEAR. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5710
eBooks Percy: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3772
eBooks Letter to George Washington, president of the United States of America: On affairs public and private. By Thomas Paine, author of the works entitled, Common sense, Rights of man, Age of reason, &c.Letter to George Washington https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5508
eBooks The dupes of fancy, or every man his hobby: a new farce: in two acts. As performed at the King's Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market, with great applause. By George Saville Carey, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5375
eBooks I'll tell you what: A comedy, in five acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4001
eBooks Pamela: a comedy. As it is perform'd gratis, at the late theatre in Goodman's-Fields. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5102
eBooks The strangers at home: a comic opera, in three acts: as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4183
eBooks A sermon preached in the parish church of Boldre in Hampshire, at the funeral of William Baker, May 18, 1791. To which is added a short account of his life. By William Gilpin, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4438
eBooks Some papers relating to the general draining of marsh-land in the county of Norfolk: With Mr. Berner's objections and proposals. ... By Peter Bateson. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4505
eBooks In an Opium Factory https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3289