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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
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 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/20.500.14106/4928
eBooks Letters of the late Rev. Mr. Laurence Sterne, to his most intimate friends. With a fragment in the manner of Rabelais. To which are prefix'd, memoirs of his life and family. Written by himself. And published by his daughter, Mrs. Medalle. In three... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3790
eBooks The abuses of conscience: set forth in a sermon, preached in the Cathedral church of St. Peter's, York, ... on Sunday, July 29, 1750. By Laurence Sterne, A.M. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3785
eBooks The adventures of Tom Sawyer https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3219
eBooks The children's friend: Translated from the French of M. Berquin; complete in four volumes. Ornamented with frontispieces. [pt.4]Ami des enfans. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4734
eBooks Memoirs and reflections upon the reign and government of King Charles the Ist. and K. Charles the IId: ... Written by Sir Richard Bulstrode, ... Now first published from his original manuscript. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5291
eBooks The old maid: A comedy in two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mr. Murphy. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3567
eBooks The tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: being the most tragical tragedy, that ever was tragediz'd by any company of tragedians. Written by Benjamin Bounce, Esq;.Chrononhotonthologos https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4354
eBooks The hotel: or, the servant with two masters. As it was performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley, with distinguished applause https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3336
eBooks Oatlands; or the transfer of the laurel. A poem. By John O'Keeffe https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4267
eBooks Poems. SelectionsThe book of Thel https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3070
eBooks The practice of purging and vomiting medicines, according to Dr. Cockburn's solution of his problem; with tables shewing their doses in particular ages and constitutions. Inscrib'd to the learned Dr. Garth, F.R.S. by W. Cockburn, M.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5609
eBooks Lines, &c: By Thomas Paine, [sic] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5484
eBooks A compleat history of the late war: or annual register of its rise, progress, and events, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. ... Illustrated with a variety of heads, plans, maps, and charts. By J. Wright, Gent. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3537
eBooks A fragment of the history of that illustrious personage John Bull, Esq: compiled by that celebrated historian Sir Humphry Polesworth. Lately discovered in the repairs of Grub-Hatch, the ancient seat of the family of the Polesworths; now first publ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4916
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/20.500.14106/5235
eBooks The sincerity of the dissenters vindicated, from the scandal of occasional conformity: with some considerations on a late book, entitul'd, Moderation a vertue. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3935
eBooks The danger of the Protestant religion consider'd, from the present prospect of a religious war in Europe https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4326
eBooks The dramatic censor: or, critical companion. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4948
eBooks The history of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the accession of Henry VII. ... By David Hume, Esq. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4674
eBooks Betty Brown, the St. Giles's orange girl: https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3837
eBooks Reasons humbly offered by the Company exercising the trade and mystery of upholders: against part of the bill for the better viewing, searching, and examining drugs, medicines, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4148
eBooks The two gardeners https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4235
eBooks Grettis saga. EnglishThe saga of Grettir the Strong https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3221
eBooks An essay on the manners and genius of the literary character: By I. D'Israeli. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4918
eBooks The Plays of William Shakespeare as published in the first folio of 1623 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3014
eBooks Windsor-Forest: To the Right Honourable George Lord Lansdown. By Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3704
eBooks The fashionable lover; a comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3310
eBooks John Cunningham, taylor, at the mahogany door, near the Chapel, King's Street Golden Square. Name on the door. The variety of advertisements by several master taylors in London, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4857
eBooks The well of Pen-Morfa https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3113
eBooks Proverbs exemplified, and illustrated by pictures from real life. Teaching morality and a knowledge of the world; with prints. Designed as a succession-book to Æsop's Fables. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4770
eBooks American Notes https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3263
eBooks A Diversity of Creatures https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3270
eBooks Pope Alexander's supremacy and infallibility examin'd: and the errors of Scriblerus and his man William detected. With the effigies of His Holiness and his prime minister, curiously engrav'd on copper. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4119
eBooks A letter to a Member of Parliament, on mail-coaches. By Thomas Pennant, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5464
eBooks Address and declaration, of the friends of universal peace and liberty: held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's Street. August 20th. 1791. By Thomas Paine, ... Together with some verses, by the same author, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3706
eBooks An elegy wrote in a country church yard https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4533
eBooks Agis: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3458
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5010
eBooks He would be a soldier: A comedy in five acts. ... Written by Frederick Pilon. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3988
eBooks A tract on the law of nature, and principles of action in man: By Granville Sharp. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4389
eBooks Hurly-burly; or, the fairy of the well https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3382
eBooks A letter from the Rt. Honourable Edmund Burke to His Grace the Duke of Portland: on the conduct of the minority in Parliament. Containing fifty-four articles of impeachment against the Rt. Hon. C. J. Fox. From the original copy, in the possession ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4019
eBooks Isis: An elegy. Written in the year 1748, by Mr. Mason. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4007
eBooks Richard Plantagenet: a legendary tale, now first published, by Mr. Hull. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4128
eBooks Learning at a loss, or the amours of Mr. Pedant and Miss Hartley. A novel. In two volumes.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4815
eBooks An historical account of all the voyages round the world, performed by English navigators; including those lately undertaken by order of His present Majesty. The whole faithfully extracted from the journals of the voyagers. ... In four volumes.: [... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3624
eBooks Life; or, the adventures of William Ramble, Esq. With three frontispieces, designed by Ibbetson, ... and two new and beautiful songs, with the music by Pleyel and Sterkel. By the author of Modern times; or, the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. In th... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4521