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eBooks The apotheosis of Punch; a satirical masque: with a monody on the death of the late Master Punch. As now performing at the Patagonian Theatre, Exeter- 'Change, with universal applause https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4460
eBooks A select collection of poems: with notes, biographical and historical.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4776
eBooks The way to keep him: a comedy in three acts: as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3564
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5155
eBooks A hermit's tale: recorded by his own hand, and found in his cell. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3462
eBooks A letter to the Earl of Shelburne: on his speech, July 10, 1782, respecting the acknowledgement of American independence. By Thomas Paine, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3716
eBooks The cub, at Newmarket: a tale https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4257
eBooks The recess: or, a tale of other times. By the author of The chapter of accidents. [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4945
eBooks The life of Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester. By William Gilpin, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4843
eBooks The carpenter: or, the danger of evil company. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3329
eBooks An English alphabet, for the use of foreigners: wherein the pronunciation of the vowels, or voice-letters, is explained in twelve short general rules, with their several exceptions, as abridged (for the instruction of Omai) from a larger work.Shor... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4946
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.3]Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5242
eBooks The universal prayer: By the author of the Essay on man. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3702
eBooks Cymon: A dramatic romance. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3961
eBooks The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by himself. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4390
eBooks An account of the success of inoculating the small-pox: in a letter to Dr. William Whitaker. By Tho. Nettleton, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5578
eBooks An account of a new method of treating fractured legs: Read before the Royal Society of London, on February 12, 1767. To which is prefixed a letter on that subject ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5669
eBooks Mr. Gilfil's love story https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3088
eBooks Memoirs of his own life: by Tate Wilkinson, ... In four volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5147
eBooks The history of Cajanus: the Swedish giant, from his birth to the present time. By the author of the Gigantick histories. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3461
eBooks The lives of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland: to the time of Dean Swift. Compiled from ample materials scattered in a variety of books, ... by Mr. Cibber. In four volumes. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4681
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF IVLIVS CAESAR. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5708
eBooks Miscellaneous essays: Viz. I. Of company and conversation. ... XIII. Of old age. ... By Sir Richard Bulstrode, ... Publish'd, with a preface, by his son Whitlocke Bulstrode, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5286
eBooks The fair Circassian. A tragedy: As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, by the author of Sympathy, a poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4356
eBooks True-blue; or, the press-gang, a musical interlude: as revived at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-GardenNancy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5436
eBooks Ormond: or the secret witness. By the author of Wieland, Arthur Mervyn, &c. &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5162
eBooks The good militia man: or, the man that is worth a host, being a new song, by honest Dan the plough-boy turned soldier. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3985
eBooks Methodism displayed: and enthusiasm detected; intended as an antidote against, and a preservative from the delusive principles and unscriptural doctrines of a modern sett of seducing preachers; and as a defence of our regular and orthodox clergy, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3353
eBooks Letters 1726-1757 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3232
eBooks An essay concerning the outward and salutary application of oils on the human body: By the Rev. William Martin Trinder, MD. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5666
eBooks Mr. Whiston's letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Nottingham: concerning the eternity of the Son of God and of the Holy Spirit. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4785
eBooks A rural ramble; to which is annexed a poetical tagg, or Brighthelmstone guide. By G. S. Carey https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4926
eBooks A complete history of the English stage: ... by Mr. Dibdin. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5224
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/20.500.14106/4848
eBooks Miscellaneous poems https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3052
eBooks Paradise Lost. A poem in twelve books [1674]
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eBooks Duke upon duke: an excellent new play-house ballad. Set to musick by Mr. Holdecombe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3670
eBooks A dissertation concerning misletoe: a most wonderful specifick remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers. ... By Sir John Colbatch, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5655
eBooks Billy Budd, foretopman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3174
eBooks Hecuba, a tragedy: As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3989
eBooks A dissertation on anecdotes; by the author of Curiosities of literature https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4914
eBooks Illumination: or, the glaziers' conspiracy. A prelude. As it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. By F. Pilon https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3927
eBooks A concise and genuine account of the dispute between Mr. Hume and Mr. Rousseau: with the letters that passed between them during their controversy. As also, the letters of the Hon. Mr. Walpole, and Mr. D'Alambert, ... Translated from the FrenchExp... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4685
eBooks Many Inventions https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3285
eBooks A Sicilian romance: By the authoress of the castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4400
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4979
eBooks Emily Herbert: or, perfidy punished. A novel. In a series of letters. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4904
eBooks The shepherd's artifice: a dramatic pastoral. As it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. The words written and the music compos'd by Mr. Dibdin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5217
eBooks The nunnery. An elegy: In imitation of the Elegy in a church-yard. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5159
eBooks The wrath of man praising God: A sermon preached in the High Church of Edinburgh, May 18th, 1746. before His Grace the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. By Hugh Blair, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4283