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eBooks The little hunch-back: or, a frolic in Bagdad. A farce. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, with universal applause. Written by John O'Keeffe. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4268
eBooks Mémoire justificatif pour servir de réponse à l'exposé, &c de la cour de France https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4653
eBooks An account of the life of John Philip Barretier: who was master of five languages at the age of nine years. Compiled from his father's letters, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4581
eBooks The history of England: under the House of Tudor. ... By David Hume, Esq; In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4709
eBooks The Tragedy Of Hoffman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3015
eBooks A dialogue betwixt Whig and Tory. Wherein the principles and practices of each party are fairly and impartially stated; https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4327
eBooks Hannah Hewit: or, the female Crusoe. Being the history of a woman of uncommon, mental, and personal accomplishments; who, ... was cast away in the Grosvenor East-Indiaman: and became for three years the sole inhabitant of an island, in the South S... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4892
eBooks Royal fables. By Francis Gentleman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4787
eBooks The seasons. In imitation of Spenser https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3475
eBooks An account of the manner of inoculating for the small pox in the East Indies: With some observations on the practice and mode of treating that disease in those parts. ... By J. Z. Holwell, F.R.S. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5587
eBooks The catechism of the author of The minute philosopher fully answer'd: By J. Walton. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4487
eBooks Seduction: a comedy: As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4167
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/20.500.14106/5040
eBooks ConfidenceConfidence https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3143
eBooks The mysteries of Udolpho: a romance; interspersed with some pieces of poetry. By Ann Radcliffe, ... In four volumes. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4396
eBooks Pudding and dumpling burnt to pot. Or, a compleat key to the dissertation on dumpling. Wherein all the mystery of that dark treatise is brought to light; in such a manner and method, that the meanest capacity may know who and who's together. Publi... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4145
eBooks The history of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the accession of Henry VII. ... By David Hume, Esq. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4673
eBooks Turn the carpet; or, the two weavers: a new song in a dialogue between Dick and John. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4234
eBooks As you Like it. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5700
eBooks A word to the wise: or, an exhortation to the Roman Catholic clergy of Ireland: By a member of the established church. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3496
eBooks The patriot enterprize: or an address to Britain. A poem. Inscribed to the Right Hon. William Pitt, ... by Mr. Jones, author of The Earl of Essex. To which is added, The Prussian campaign, a poem. Celebrating the atchievements [sic] of Frederick t... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5441
eBooks The importance of religious knowledge to the happiness of mankind. A sermon preached before the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge: at their anniversary meeting in the High Church of Edinburgh, on Monday, January 1. 1750. ... By Hugh Blai... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3731
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/20.500.14106/5362
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/20.500.14106/4803
eBooks Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’ https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3037
eBooks Miscellaneous pieces, in prose: by J. and A. L. Aikin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4697
eBooks Observations on a late state of the nation https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4073
eBooks An essay on satire: occasion'd by the death of Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3941
eBooks Reasons for contentment: addressed to the labouring part of the British public. By William Paley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4624
eBooks A Sicilian romance: By the authoress of the castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4399
eBooks The sad fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3087
eBooks The story of Lady Juliana Harley: A novel. In letters. By Mrs. Griffith. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4448
eBooks Martin Chuzzlewit https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3081
eBooks Horace his ode to Venus. Lib. IV. Ode I. Imitated by Mr. Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3682
eBooks Narcissa and Eliza. A dramatic tale. By Francis Gentleman https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4041
eBooks Invisibles, realities: demonstrated in the holy life and triumphant death of Mr. John Janeway, ... By James Janeway, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4370
eBooks The nature of the kingdom, or church, of Christ: A sermon preach'd before the King, at the Royal chapel at St. James's, on Sunday March 31, 1717. By ... Benjamin Lord Bishop of Bangor. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3738
eBooks Ode performed in the Senate-House at Cambridge, July 1, 1769: installation of His Grace Augustus-Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, Chancellor of the University. Set to music by Dr. Randal, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4079
eBooks Select Scotish ballads.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4289
eBooks Abelard to Eloisa: a poem. By Mr. Jerningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3810
eBooks The Beasts of Tarzan https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3059
eBooks The dissenters in England vindicated from some reflections in a late pamphlet, entituled, Lawful prejudices, &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4567
eBooks Poems upon various occasions: Written for the entertainment of the author, and printed for the amusement of a few friends, prejudic'd in his favour. By William Shenstone, gent. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3416
eBooks Royal Circus epitomized https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4132
eBooks Phineas Finn https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3211
eBooks The elements of beauty: Also, reflections on the harmony of sensibility and reason. By J. Donaldson. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4793
eBooks Poems https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3555
eBooks Essay on epilepsy. In which a new theory of that disease is attempted, from which the proximate cause is investigated, and indications brought from thence; shewing clearly the consistency of the method of cure. By W. Threlfal, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5595
eBooks A short treatise of the virtues of Dr. Bateman's pectoral drops: the nature of the distempers they cure, and the manner of their operation. Publish'd by the King's letters patents under the Great Seal of Great Britain. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5634
eBooks The method of preventing and removing the causes of infectious diseases: written in plain simple language, by George Borthwick, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5526