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eBooks The retort: By the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3429
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 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 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 Translation; a poem: By Thomas Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4231
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 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 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 The Welch heiress, a comedy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3497
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 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 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 The rights of British Colonies asserted and proved https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3177
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 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 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 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 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 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 apology: Addressed to the critical reviewers. By C. Churchill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3842
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 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 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 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 THE TRAGEDIE OF KING LEAR. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5710
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 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 Arminius: or the champion of liberty, a tragedy. With an historical preface. By Arthur Murphy, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3514
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 In an Opium Factory https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3289
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 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 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 The times: A poem. By [blank] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4216
eBooks High life below stairs: A farce. Written by David Garrick, Esq. Taken from the manager's book at the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5056
eBooks The life of the Lady Jane Gray: With some remarks on the play. In a letter to a friend. By William Rufus Chetwood. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3349
eBooks Irish tales: or, instructive histories for the happy conduct of life. ... By Mrs. Sarah Butler. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5032
eBooks The history of Arsaces, Prince of Betlis: By the editor of Chrysal. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5660
eBooks The levellers: or, Satan's Privy-Council. A Pasquinade, in three cantos. The author, Hugh Hudibras, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4913
eBooks Anna St. Ives: a novel. By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.7] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5255
eBooks The celebrated speech of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Esq: in Westminster-Hall, on the 3d, 6th, 10th, and 13th of June, 1788, on his summing up the evidence on the Begum charge against Warren Hastings, Esquire. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3500
eBooks The absurdity and perfidy of all authoritative toleration of gross heresy: blasphemy, idolatry, popery, in Britain. In two letters to a friend. ... By John Brown, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4698
eBooks An account of a particular kind of rupture, frequently attendant upon new-born children: and sometimes met with in adults; viz. that in which the intestine, ... is found in the same cavity, and in contact with the testicle. By Percival Pott, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5518
eBooks The difference, between words, esteemed synonymous: in the English language; and, the proper choice of them determined: together with, so much of Abbé Girard's Treatise, on this subject, as would agree, with our mode of expression. ... In two volu... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5236
eBooks The days of yore: a drama in three acts. Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Richard Cumberland, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3508
eBooks Dangers incidental to the clerical character: stated, in a sermon, preached before the University of Cambridge, at Great St. Mary's Church, on Sunday July 5th, being commencement Sunday, by William Paley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4618
eBooks Remarks on the final cessation of the menses: and on a remedy and method of treatment, adapted to prevent or remove the evil consequences attending that period: together with some strictures on secret and advertised medicines in general. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5548
eBooks The prophecy of famine. A Scots pastoral: By C. Churchill. Inscribed to John Wilkes, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4110
eBooks Letters from Yorick to Eliza https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3784