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eBooks The poetical calendar: Containing a collection of scarce and valuable pieces of poetry: ... by the most eminent hands. Intended as a supplement to Mr. Dodsley's collection. Written and selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. and William Woty. In twelve ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5369
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5011
eBooks An essay on epic poetry: in five epistles to the Revd. Mr. Mason. With notes. By William Hayley, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3598
eBooks The political tracts and speeches: of Edmund Burke, Esq. Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4118
eBooks The turn of the screw https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3154
eBooks The life of John Wilkes, Esq: in the manner of Plutarch. Being a specimen of a larger work. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4927
eBooks The pupil of pleasure: or, the new system illustrated. Inscribed to Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, editor of Lord Chesterfield's letters. By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5085
eBooks Sunday reading. Bear ye one another's burthens: or, the valley of tears: a vision. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4190
eBooks A short view of the difficulties and discouragements attending those who enter into Holy Orders: By John Latham, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4880
eBooks Sunday reading. On carrying religion into the common business of life https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4191
eBooks Passages selected by distinguished personages: on the great literary trial of Vortigern and Rowena; a comi-tragedy. ... Volume I. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5229
eBooks A letter from Pennsylvania to a friend in England: containing valuable information with respect to America. By L. J. Jardine, M.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4921
eBooks The invasion: a poem to the Queen: By Mr. Hill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3337
eBooks Dialogues upon the usefulness of ancient medals: Especially in relation to the Latin and Greek poets. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3387
eBooks Pastorals. By Alexander Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3758
eBooks A lecture on the perpetual motion. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4932
eBooks The legislative independence of Ireland vindicated: in a speech of Mr. Sheridan's on the Irish propositions, in the British House of Commons. To which is annexed an authentic copy of the twenty resolutions, on the Irish commercial intercourse; as ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4682
eBooks Love's victims: the hermit's story. By the author of The prize, No song no supper, &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3727
eBooks The Tatler: By the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3541
eBooks The town. A satire. By W. Kenrick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4228
eBooks Friendly advice. In a letter from Mrs. Heartwhole, to Dame Nicholls, ... on her fears of the French invasion https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4050
eBooks The natural history and antiquities of Selborne, in the county of Southampton: with engravings, and an appendix https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4043
eBooks The First Part of Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of HENRY Sirnamed HOT-SPVRRE. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5694
eBooks The critic: or a tragedy rehearsed a dramatic piece in three acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane by, Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esqr. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3562
eBooks An history of England, in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5342
eBooks A new musical interlude, called The election: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3615
eBooks A view of the real dangers of the succession: from the peace with France: being a sober enquiry into the securities proposed in the articles of peace, and whether they are such as the nation ought to be satisfy'd with or no. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4427
eBooks False impressions: a comedy in five acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Richard Cumberland, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3974
eBooks An essay at a plain exposition of that difficult phrase a good peace. By the author of the Review https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4328
eBooks Love at a venture. A comedy. As it is acted by his Grace, the Duke of Grafton's servants, at the New Theatre in Bath. Written by the author of The gamester https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3867
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.2]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3523
eBooks Caledonia: &c. A poem in honour of Scotland, and the Scots nation. In three parts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4299
eBooks The danger of court differences: or, the unhappy effects of a motley ministry: occasion'd by the report of changes at court https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4325
eBooks The Lady's museum: By the author of The Female Quixote. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3546
eBooks Clifton: a poem, in two cantos: Including Bristol and all its environs. By Henry Jones, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3611
eBooks The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America: being an answer to the declaration of the General Congress. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3419
eBooks The family instructor: in three parts; I. Relating to fathers and children. II. To masters and servants. III. To husbands and wives. [pt.1]Family instructor. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4554
eBooks The prodigal. A dramatic piece. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, in the Hay-Market, December 2, 1793 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4124
eBooks The tobacconist, a comedy: of two acts altered from Ben Johnson. Acted at the Theatres Royal in the Hay-market and Edinburgh. (With universal applause). https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4981
eBooks The free-holders plea against stock-jobbing elections of Parliament men https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4471
eBooks Uncle Tom’s cabin, or, Life among the lowly https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3131
eBooks The natural history of British insects: explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, œconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. The w... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4808
eBooks Essays upon several subjects in law: sciz. justertii, beneficium cedendarum actionum, vinco vincentem, prescription. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4982
eBooks The recess: or, a tale of other times. By the author of The chapter of accidents. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4943
eBooks Six weeks at Heppenheim https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3102
eBooks The general. A poem: Respectfully inscribed to the Right Honourable the Marquis of Granby. By the author of A trip to the moon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3322
eBooks The fate of Sparta: or, the rival kings. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. By Mrs. Cowley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3979
eBooks An essay on the regulation of the press https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3360
eBooks The vision. A poem on the death of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Caroline. By Stephen Duck https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4742
eBooks The forge in the forest https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3129