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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 Letters from Yorick to Eliza https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3784
eBooks Management: a comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Frederick Reynolds. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3803
eBooks Notes upon the twelve books of Paradise lost: Collected from the Spectator. Written by Mr. Addison. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4729
eBooks A sermon preach'd before the Archbishop, bishops, and clergy, of the province of Canterbury ... at the cathedral church of St. Paul, on ... February 10. 1700. By W. Hayley, ... Done into English from the Latin original, by W. Jones, A.BConcio ad s... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3482
eBooks The genuine arguments of the council, with the opinion of the Court of King's Bench, on cause shewn, why an information should not be exhibited against John Stephen James, Joseph Clarke, Esqrs. Ralph Aldus ... William Augustus Miles, James Sparks,... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4056
eBooks Remarks, critical and illustrative, on the text and notes of the last edition of Shakspeare https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4156
eBooks Wit's last stake. A farce: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4247
eBooks Appearance is against them: in a series of letters, in three volumes, by the author of Emily Herbert, or perfidy punished. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5497
eBooks Select Scotish ballads.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4290
eBooks The doctor and the apothecary: A musical entertainment in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5170
eBooks A school for fathers: A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4162
eBooks A sermon preached before the honourable trustees for establishing the colony of Georgia in America, and the associates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray: ... March 16, 1749-50. In the parish church of St. Margaret, Westminster. By Thomas Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4171
eBooks Romances, by I. D'Israeli https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4344
eBooks The progress of wit: a caveat. For the use of an eminent writer. By a fellow of All-Souls. To which is prefix'd, an explanatory discourse to the reader. By Gamaliel Gunson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5261
eBooks Bounce to Fop: An heroick epistle from a dog at Twickenham to a dog at court. By Dr. S----t. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3665
eBooks The London adviser and guide: containing every instruction and information useful and necessary to persons living in London, and coming to reside there; ... By the Rev. Dr. Trusler. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4771
eBooks Letters containing a sketch of the politics of France: from the thirty-first of May 1793, till the twenty-eighth of July 1794, and of the scenes which have passed in the prisons of Paris. By Helen Maria Williams. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4517
eBooks Four dissertations. I. The natural history of religion. II. Of the passions. III. Of tragedy. IV. Of the standard of taste. By David Hume, esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3636
eBooks Pamela: or, virtue rewarded. In a series of familiar letters from a beautiful young damsel to her parents: and afterwards, in her exalted condition, between her, and persons of figure and quality, ... The third and fourth volumes. ... By the edito... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4929
eBooks Observations on the state of the highways, and on the laws for amending and keeping them in repair: with a draught of a bill for comprehending and reducing into one act of parliament the most essential parts of all the statutes in force relating t... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4840
eBooks Practical husbandry: or, the art of farming, with a certainty of gain: as practised by judicious farmers in this country. ... By Dr. John Trusler, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4483
eBooks The relief, or, day thoughts: a poem. Occasioned by The Complaint, or night thoughts. Humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Holderness. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3558
eBooks Hearts of oak https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5245
eBooks The Earl of Warwick, a tragedy: as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4423
eBooks The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, ... Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: ... By an impartial hand.... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4381
eBooks The poetical works: of Will. Shenstone. In two volumes. With the life of the author, and a description of the Leasowes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5260
eBooks The campaign: a poem, to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. By Mr. Addison. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3499
eBooks Reasons for not replying to Mr. Walton's full answer in a letter to P.T.P. By the author of The minute philosopher https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4481
eBooks LiederSongs https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3227
eBooks A petition to the Right Hon. Mr. --, in favour of Mr. Maclean: By a lady. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4900
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.7]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3528
eBooks Letters written to and for particular friends: on the most important occasions. Directing not only the requisite style and forms to be observed in writing familiar letters; but how to think and act justly and prudently, in the common concerns of h... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4582
eBooks Sketches among the poor https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3111
eBooks Clarissa: Or, the history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. ... Published by the editor of Pamela. ... [pt.7] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4364
eBooks The recess: or, a tale of other times. By the author of The chapter of accidents. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4944
eBooks The late tryal and conviction of Count Tariff https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3802
eBooks The lady of the manor: a comic opera: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by Dr. Kenrick. The songs set to music by Mr. Hook. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4010
eBooks The history of John of Bourbon, Prince of Carency. Containing a variety of entertaining novels, ... Written in French by the Countess d'Aunois, ... Translated into EnglishHistoire de Jean de Bourbon, Prince du Carency. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3521
eBooks The story of my boyhood and youth https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3246
eBooks The lifted veil https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3090
eBooks The maid of Arragon; a tale: By Mrs. Cowley. Part I. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4029
eBooks A comparative statement of the two bills, for the better government of the British possessions in India: brought into Parliament by Mr. Fox and Mr. Pitt. With explanatory observations. By R. B. Sheridan, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5419
eBooks The Lampeter Corpus of Early Modern English Tracts https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3193
eBooks Diligence and dissipation: or the progress of a modest girl and a wanton, exemplified in ten different stages of their lives: ... The plates are engraved from pictures invented and painted by James Northcote, R.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5435
eBooks A letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of O----d. Containing some animadversions upon a character given of the late Dr. Bentley, in a letter, from a late professor in the University of Oxford, to the Right Rev. author of The divine legatio... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4020
eBooks The lover's treat: or, unnatural hatred: Being a true narrative ... Written by Mrs. Charke, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4473
eBooks Something of Myself, For My Friends Known and Unknown https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3300
eBooks The female advocate: or an attempt to recover the rights of women from male usurpation. By Mary Anne Radcliffe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5092
eBooks Critical strictures on the new tragedy of Elvira: written by Mr. David Malloch. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3505