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eBooks Captain Tom's remembrance to his old friends the mobb of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Wapping https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3339
eBooks Of the use of riches: an epistle to the Right Honorable Allen Lord Bathurst. By Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3692
eBooks The farewell https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4819
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/20.500.14106/5046
eBooks The life of John Metcalf: commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. With many entertaining anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, ... and also a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges, and othe... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4761
eBooks The natural history of British birds: or, a selection of the most rare, beautiful, and interesting birds which inhabit this country: the descriptions from the Systema naturæ of Linnæus; with general observations, either original, or collected ... ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4852
eBooks Merit. A poem : inscribed to the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Chesterfield. By Mr. Henry Jones, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5001
eBooks An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid: with some account of the pictures in the Buen-Retiro. By Richard Cumberland, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5012
eBooks Try again: a farce, in two acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4302
eBooks Observations on the western parts of England, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty: To which are added, a few remarks on ... the Isle of Wight. By William Gilpin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3650
eBooks Doctor Last in his chariot: a comedy: as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4409
eBooks The Stratford jubilee: A new comedy of two acts, as it has been lately exhibited at Stratford upon Avon, with great applause. To which is prefixed Scrub's trip to the jubilee. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4184
eBooks Two sermons: The first, on comparing spiritual things with spiritual, preached at the primary visitation of the Lord Bishop of Winchester, at Southampton, July 15, 1788; ... the second, on the simplicity of the Gospel, preached ... September 13, 1... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3775
eBooks The Tragedy of Coriolanus. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5703
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: With notes. [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4992
eBooks The dissenters answer to the high-church challenge https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3938
eBooks Bill of health https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5589
eBooks The dragon of Wantley: A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4352
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5186
eBooks Nature and art: By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3823
eBooks A token for children: Being an exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives, and joyful deaths of several young children. In two parts. By James Janeway, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4676
eBooks The contrivances: or, more ways than one. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3951
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/20.500.14106/5366
eBooks The natural history of birds: From the French of the Count de Buffon. Illustrated with engravings; and a preface, notes, and additions, by the translator. In nine volumes. ... [pt.2]Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5241
eBooks The poetical works: of Richard West. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5256
eBooks The new-river head: A tale. Attempted in the manner of Mr. C. Denis. And inscribed to John Wilkes, Esq. By Robert Lloyd. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3394
eBooks Anna St. Ives: a novel. By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5251
eBooks Poems on several occasions: By Henry Jones. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4104
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5008
eBooks The history of England: under the House of Tudor. ... By David Hume, Esq; In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4710
eBooks Advice to all parties: By the author of The true-born English-man. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4436
eBooks Sally of our alleySally in our alley https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5493
eBooks Iconographia Scotica: or portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland engraved from the most authentic paintings &c with short biographical notices. By John Pinkerton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5181
eBooks Odes on several descriptive and allegoric subjects: By William Collins. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5300
eBooks The British visions: or, Isaac Bickerstaff, Sen. Being twelve prophesies for the year 1711. Enter'd into the hall-book of the Company of Stationers. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3459
eBooks An easy way to prolong life: by a little attention to what we eat and drink: containing, a chemical analysis, or, an enquiry into the nature and properties, of all kinds of food; ... Collected from the authorities of some of our ablest physicians.... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4284
eBooks The ambassadors https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3145
eBooks Mr. Pope's literary correspondence. Volume the fourth. With letters, &c. to, and from, Mr. Addison. Bishop Atterbury. ... To which are added, Muscovian letters: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3661
eBooks The shepherd of Salisbury-Plain. Part IIShepherd of Salisbury-Plain. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5422
eBooks The call of the wild https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3043
eBooks Letters to particular friends: by William Shenstone, Esq; from the year 1739 to 1763. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5425
eBooks Modern times: or the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. Supposed to be written by himself. In imitation of Gil Blas. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4824
eBooks Hypochondriasis. A practical treatise on the nature and cure of that disorder; commonly called the hyp and hypo. By Sir John Hill https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5517
eBooks Memorial concerning the Surgeons Hospital https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5543
eBooks The history of Great Britain, from the Restoration, to the accession of the house of Hannover: By James Macpherson, in two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4422
eBooks The trial of Thomas Paine: for a libel, contained in The second part of rights of man, before Lord Kenyon, and a special jury, at Guildhall, December 18. With the speeches of the Attorney General and Mr. Erskine, at large. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3724
eBooks The lord of the manor, a comic opera: as it is performed at the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane, with a preface by the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4066
eBooks Remarks upon the eighth section of the second volume of Mr. Warton's History of English poetry https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4160
eBooks The perjur'd husband: or, the adventures of Venice. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Centlivre https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3874
eBooks Incognita: or, love and duty reconcil'd. A novel. By Mr. Congreve. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3383