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eBooks A letter to the most insolent man alive https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3469
eBooks The contract: a comedy. Of two acts. As it was performed at the Theatre Royal, in the Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5130
eBooks The birth-day: or, the Prince of Arragon. A dramatick piece, with songs. In two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market. Written by J. O'Keeffe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4270
eBooks An epistle to William Hogarth: By C. Churchill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3926
eBooks The history of the most noble Order of the Garter: Wherein is set forth an account of the town, castle, chappel, and college of Windsor; ... To which is prefix'd, a discourse of knighthood in general, ... Collected by Elias Ashmole, ... The whole ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5268
eBooks Speech of Mr. Sheridan, in the House of Commons, on Friday the 21st of April, 1798: on the motion to address His Majesty, on the present alarming state of affairs. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4749
eBooks A compendium of useful knowledge: containing a concise explanation of every thing a young man ought to know, to enable him to converse on all general topics. ... By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3348
eBooks The history of the life and adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell: a gentleman, who, tho' deaf and dumb, writes down any stranger's name at first sight; with their future contingencies of fortune. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4501
eBooks The first Part of Henry the Sixt. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5695
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.5]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3526
eBooks The law of retribution: or, a serious warning to Great Britain and her colonies, founded on unquestionable examples of God's temporal vengeance against tyrants, slave-holders, and oppressors. ... By Granville Sharp. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5212
eBooks The duellist, a comedy: As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Written by W. Kenrick, LL.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3970
eBooks The captives a tragedy: as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane by the author of The royal suppliants. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3816
eBooks Euphemia. By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox. In four volumes.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4578
eBooks Gotham. A poem. Book III. By [blank] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3588
eBooks The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4640
eBooks Dialogues concerning natural religion: By David Hume, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5283
eBooks An appendix to the second edition of Mr. Lofft's 'Observations on a late publication, entitled "A dialogue on the actual state of Parliaments;" ... By Granville Sharp https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3878
eBooks What we must all come to: A comedy in two acts, as it was intended to be acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4242
eBooks The history and misfortunes of the famous
Moll Flanders, etc. 		https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3017
eBooks Anecdotes of Philip, late Earl of Chesterfield, and Dr. Johnson: a comparative view of their lives, characters, and merit, ... By a student at Cambridge.Two dialogues https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5397
eBooks Love at first sight: a ballad farce: of two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3466
eBooks Lodoiska: an opera, in three acts, perfomed, for the first time, by His Majesty's Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, on Monday, June 9th. 1794. Written by J. P. Kemble. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3746
eBooks A pair of blue eyes https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3114
eBooks The following observations on the method of curing burns and scalds. are offered by the author, for the benefit of the public https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5653
eBooks The miniature picture: a comedy, in three acts : performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5029
eBooks An appendix in answer to the Reasons for not replying to Mr. Walton's full answer https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4482
eBooks The life and death of King Iohn. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5709
eBooks Paine's four letters. Letters on government: including both his letters to Mr. Dundas; with two letters to Lord Onslow, and two from Paris. By Thomas Paine, ... to which are prefixed anecdotes of his life https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3705
eBooks Enthusiasm: a poem. In two parts. By Mr. Jerningham https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3750
eBooks The doom of the Griffiths https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3099
eBooks Pictures from Italy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3084
eBooks Next door neighbours; a comedy: in three acts. From the French dramas L'indigent & Le dissipateur. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market. By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3824
eBooks The discovery: or, the squire turn'd ferret: An excellent new ballad. To the tune of High boys! up go we; Chevy Chase; or what you please. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3669
eBooks The law of Lombardy: a tragedy: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written by Robert Jephson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4012
eBooks Memoirs of Count Tariff, &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4333
eBooks A bold stroke for a husband: a comedy, as acted at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. By Mrs. Cowley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4458
eBooks Fun: a parodi-tragi-comical satire: As it was to have been perform'd at the Castle-Tavern, Pater-Noster-Row, on Thursday, February 13, 1752, but suppressed, by a special order from the Lord-Mayor ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4051
eBooks The Vauxhall affray: or, the Macaronies defeated : being a compilation of all the letters, squibs, &c. on both sides of that dispute. With an introductory dedication to the Hon. Tho. Lyttleton, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5067
eBooks Prose on several occasions: accompanied with some pieces in verse. By George Colman. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5304
eBooks Phillis at court: a comic opera of three acts. As it is now performing, with great applause, at the Theatre-Royal in Crow-Street, Dublin. The music by Signior Tomaso Giordani. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4789
eBooks Poems by Mr. Jerningham: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5203
eBooks Family secrets: literary and domestic. By Mr. Pratt. In five volumes. [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4706
eBooks An essay on the treaty of commerce with France: with necessary expositions. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4426
eBooks Some reasons why the practice of inoculation ought to be introduced into the town of Bury at present https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5627
eBooks An elegy on a pile of ruins: By J. Cunningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5272
eBooks An ode upon dedicating a building, and erecting a statue, to Shakespeare, at Stratford upon Avon. By D.G https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4084
eBooks The Rambler.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3431
eBooks Henry: in four volumes. By the author of Arundel. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4965
eBooks The school for guardians: A comedy. As it is performing at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3561