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eBooks The fair Hibernian: In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5664
eBooks Damon and Phillida: Altered from Cibber into a comic opera. With the addition of new songs and chorusses. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. The music entirely new composed by Mr. Dibdin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3876
eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5379
eBooks White Fang https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3047
eBooks Eloisa to Abelard: Written by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3673
eBooks Considerations on publick credit. In a letter to a Member of Parliament https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4323
eBooks Analysis of Belloste's pills: and their manner of operating in the human body, by the author himself; ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5683
eBooks Fables in slang https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3229
eBooks The magic picture, a play: Altered from Massinger. By the Rev. H. Bate. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4340
eBooks Maria; or the generous rustic https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3358
eBooks The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, ... In two volumes. By James Boswell, Esq. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4413
eBooks Verses humbly address'd to Sir Thomas Hanmer: On his edition of Shakespear's works. By a gentleman of Oxford. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5104
eBooks The Light That Failed https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3283
eBooks The widow's vow: A farce, in two acts, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4245
eBooks The comick magazine; or, Compleat library: of mirth, humour, wit, gaiety, and entertainment. By the greatest wits of all ages & nations. Enriched with Hogarth's celebrated ... prints. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3547
eBooks The tutor of truth: By the author of The pupil of pleasure, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3445
eBooks Macbeth reconsidered; an essay: intended as an answer to part of the Remarks on some of the characters of Shakspeare https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3734
eBooks The duellist. A poem. In three books. By C. Churchill https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3590
eBooks The tears of the muses; in a conference between prince Germanicus, and a male-content partyTears of the muses https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4207
eBooks The padlock: a comic opera: as it is perform'd by His Majesty's servants, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3390
eBooks Memoirs of his own life: by Tate Wilkinson, ... In four volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5148
eBooks A journey made in the summer of 1794, through Holland and the western frontier of Germany: with a return down the Rhine: to which are added Observations during a tour to the lakes of Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland. By Ann Radcliffe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4394
eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5377
eBooks Extracts from several Mercators; being considerations on the state of the British trade https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4428
eBooks Julia: or, the Italian lover. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. By Robert Jephson, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3888
eBooks The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, ... Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: ... By an impartial hand.... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4382
eBooks The Giridih Coal-Fields https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3275
eBooks The prisoner at large: a comedy. In two acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market, with universal applause. Written by John O'Keeffe, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4276
eBooks The impartial. An address, without flattery. Being a poet's free thoughts on the situation of our public affairs, anno 1744 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4288
eBooks Roughing it https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3247
eBooks An essay on humanity: or a view of abuses in hospitals. With a plan for correcting them. By William Nolan. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5519
eBooks The Roman history: from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. In two volumes. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5349
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/20.500.14106/5037
eBooks The two shoemakers: in five parts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3442
eBooks To the ingenious Mr. Moore, author of the celebrated worm-powder. By Mr. Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3701
eBooks Law is a bottomless-pit: Exemplified in the case of the Lord Strutt, John Bull, Nicholas Frog, and Lewis Baboon. Who spent all they had in a law-suit. Printed from a manuscript found in the cabinet of the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3405
eBooks Essays addressed to young married women https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4475
eBooks An elegy to the memory of the Right Honourable William, late Earl of Bath https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3314
eBooks A fourth discourse on the miracles of our Saviour: in view of the present controversy between infidels and apostates. By Thomas Woolston, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4627
eBooks Proposals for publishing, periodically, A collection of mathematical and philosophical tracts and selections https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5401
eBooks The Odyssey of Homer: [pt.1]Odyssey. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3796
eBooks The Duchess of Malfi https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3005
eBooks A short treatise on onanism: or, the detestable vice of self-pollution. Describing the variety of nervous and other disorders, that are occasioned by that shameful practice, or too early and excessive venery, and directing the best method for thei... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5563
eBooks The wedding day: a comedy; in two acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4140
eBooks The Red Badge of Courage https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3053
eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5382
eBooks Poems on various subjects: Viz. The nunnery, The magdalens, The nun, Ruins of an abbey, Yarico to Inkle, Il latte, fugitive pieces. By Mr. Jerningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4588
eBooks The life of John Buncle: Esq; containing various observations and reflections, made in several parts of the world; and many extraordinary relations. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4910
eBooks Antiquitates vulgares: or, the antiquities of the common people. Giving an account of several of their opinions and ceremonies. ... By Henry Bourne, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4954
eBooks The history of Mary Wood: The house-maid. Or, the danger of false excuses. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3996