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eBooks The Grecian history: From the end of the Peloponnesian War, to the death of Philip of Macedon. Containing the space of sixty-eight years. By Temple Stanyan, Esq; Volume the second, now originally publish'd. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5276
eBooks An answer to a paper concerning Mr. De Foe, against his History of the union https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5461
eBooks Memoirs: of Mrs. Lætitia Pilkington, wife to the Rev. Mr. Matthew Pilkington. Written by herself. Wherein are occasionally interspersed, all her poems; with anecdotes of several eminent persons, living and dead. Among others, Dean Swift, Alexander... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5269
eBooks Alfred. A tragedy. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3829
eBooks Love for love. A comedy: Acted at the Theatre in Little-Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Mr. Congreve. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3345
eBooks Appearance is against them: in a series of letters, in three volumes, by the author of Emily Herbert, or perfidy punished. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5496
eBooks The long odds: A serenata, in two acts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3465
eBooks Anecdotes of eminent painters in Spain: during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; with cursory remarks upon the present state of arts in that kingdom. By Richard Cumberland. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5006
eBooks The Late Regulations Respecting the British Colonies https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3085
eBooks The monk: a romance. In three volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5166
eBooks Marcellus: a monody. Humbly inscrib'd to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. By Mr Delap, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4035
eBooks The secret history of the secret history of the White Staff, Purse and Mitre. Written by a person of honour https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4334
eBooks Gotham. A poem. Book I. By C. Churchill https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3587
eBooks The widow'd wife. A comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. By His Majesty's servants. By W. Kenrick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4244
eBooks An account of the state of learning in the empire of Lilliput: Together with the history and character of Bullum the Emperor's Library-Keeper. Faithfully transcribed out of Captain Lemuel Gulliver's General description of the empire of Lilliput, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4373
eBooks A sermon preached at the Assizes at Durham July 29th, 1795; ... By William Paley, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4170
eBooks Nicholas Nickleby https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3082
eBooks A tour in Scotland: MDCCLXIX. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5284
eBooks Bishop Bonner's ghost https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3854
eBooks Dan and Jane: or faith and works. A tale. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3906
eBooks A letter to a bishop, concerning lectureships. By F.T. assistant curate at - and joint-lecturer of St.- https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4782
eBooks An epistle to Gorges Edmond Howard: Esq. With notes explanatory, critical, and historical, by George Faulkner, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5127
eBooks Letters of Mr. Wycherley & Mr. Pope, from the year 1704 to 1710: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3655
eBooks Burke's address to the "swinish*" multitude! Tune "Derry down, down," &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3737
eBooks The present state of the war, and the necessity of an augmentation, consider'd https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4350
eBooks A collection of the most esteemed pieces of poetry: that have appeared for several years. With variety of originals, by the late Moses Mendez, Esq; and other contributors to Dodsley's collection. To which this is intended as a supplement. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5089
eBooks Curiosities of literature: Consisting of anecdotes, characters, sketches, and observations, literary, critical, and historical. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4973
eBooks Selected Klondike Short Stories https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3044
eBooks The balnea: or, an impartial description of all the popular watering places in England, ... By George Saville Carey. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5453
eBooks Principles of equity https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4455
eBooks North and south https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3107
eBooks Liberty chastised: or patriotism in chains. A tragi, comi, political farce, as it was performed by his M-'s S-ts, in the year 1268; ... Scenes near the P- and in St. Gregoir's Fields. Modernised by Paul Tell-Truth, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4748
eBooks The dramatic puffers, a prelude; as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3563
eBooks An appeal to honour and justice: tho' it be of his worst enemies. By Daniel De Foe. Being a true account of his conduct in publick affairs. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4523
eBooks The funeral of Arabert, monk of La Trappe: a poem: By Mr. Jerningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4052
eBooks A sermon: preached February 28, 1794, being the day appointed for a general fast. By J. Brand, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5185
eBooks Sketches of the history of man: In four volumes. By Henry Home, Lord Kaims, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4513
eBooks The life and surprizing adventures of Gilbert Langley, formerly of Serle-Street, near Lincoln's-Inn, goldsmith and jeweller, ... Written by himself in Maidstone Goal, whilst under sentence of death, for robbing John Springate of Feversham, of thre... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5442
eBooks Fire and water!: A comic opera: in two acts. Performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market. By Miles Peter Andrews. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5113
eBooks The school for arrogance: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5176
eBooks The remarkable effects of fixed air in mortifications of the extremities: To which is added, the history of some worm-cases. By John Harrison, surgeon, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5684
eBooks The wonder: a woman keeps a secret. A comedy: As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By Her Majesty's servants. Written by the author of The gamester. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3870
eBooks The maiden's bloody garland: or, High-Street tragedy: shewing how Sarah Holly, a poor unfortunate serving maid of the city of Oxford, being wronged by her sweetheart, cut her throat from ear to ear, was next morning found dead in her bed, and afte... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3351
eBooks An explanation of the figure of anatomy: wherein the circulation of the blood is made visible, through glass veins and arteries, with the actions of the heart and lungs; ... Adorned with a copper-plate, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5614
eBooks Marian: a comic opera, in two acts. Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Brookes. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4905
eBooks The young Quaker; a comedy: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Smoke Alley, with great applause. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4260
eBooks Stalky & Co https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3011
eBooks The history of England: from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5332
eBooks The history of Hindostan: from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar; translated from the Persian of Mahummud Casim Ferishta of Delhi: ... With an appendix, containing the history of the Mogul empire, from its decline in the reign of... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4759
eBooks An excursion to Brighthelmstone: made in the year 1789, by Henry Wigstead and Thomas Rowlandson; ... Embellished with eight engravings in aqua tinta, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5238