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eBooks She stoops to conquer: or, the mistakes of a night. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by Doctor Goldsmith. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3581
eBooks A Connecticut yankee in King Arthur's court https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3214
eBooks An essay on somnambulism, or sleep-walking: produced by animal electricity and magnetism. As well as by sympathy, &c. As performed by the Rev. John Bell, ...Essai sur les probabilités du somnambulisme magnétique. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5647
eBooks An essay on criticism: Written by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3675
eBooks I have perused a pamphlet entitled, Some reasons why the practice of inoculation ought to be introduced into the town of Bury at present, and have been surprized to find this elaborate piece so little in substance, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5580
eBooks A defence of free-thinking in mathematics: In answer to a pamphlet of Philalethes Cantabrigiensis, intituled, Geometry no friend to infidelity, or a defence of Sir Isaac Newton, and the British mathematicians. Also an appendix concerning Mr. Walto... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4919
eBooks The heiress: A comedy in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3990
eBooks A complete history of the English stage: ... by Mr. Dibdin. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5223
eBooks The virgin queen, a drama in five acts; attempted as a sequel to Shakespeare's Tempest https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4224
eBooks Athelwold: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3357
eBooks May-day: or, the little gipsy: A musical farce, of one act. To which is added The theatrical candidates. A musical prelude. As they are both performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4038
eBooks Observations on live stock: containing hints for choosing and improving the best breeds of the most useful kinds of domestic animals, by George Culley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5160
eBooks Sethona: A tragedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4173
eBooks The fanciad. An heroic poem. In six cantos. To His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, on the turn of his genius to arms https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3976
eBooks An account of the proceedings against the rebels, and other prisoners, tried before the Lord Chief Justice Jefferies: and other judges in the west of England, in 1685. for taking arms under the Duke of Monmouth. ... To which is prefix'd, the Duke ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4431
eBooks The Banb---y apes: or, the monkeys chattering to the magpye. In a letter to a friend in London https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5433
eBooks The double welcome. A poem to the Duke of Marlbro' https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4437
eBooks The battle of Ramillia: or, the power of union. A poem. In five books. By Mr. Dennis. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5191
eBooks Thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery: and commerce of the human species, humbly submitted to the inhabitants of Great-Britain, by Ottobah Cugoano, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4212
eBooks An essay on the learning of Shakespeare: addressed to Joseph Cradock, Esq; The second edition, with large additions. By Richard Farmer, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5226
eBooks The way to be rich and respectable: Addressed to men of small fortune. In this pamphlet is given an estimate, shewing that a gentleman, ... may, ... live as well as, a man of 1000l. a year, and yet not expend 400l. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5066
eBooks A description of a great variety of animals and vegetables: viz. beasts, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fruits, and flowers. Extracted from the most considerable writers of natural history; ... Being a supplement to A description of three hundred... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5198
eBooks A sermon preached at the chapel in Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, on Sunday, March 20, 1774: for the benefit of unfortunate persons confined for small debts. ... By Thomas Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4497
eBooks The times: a comedy: As it is now performing at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mrs. Griffith. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3579
eBooks My French master https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3100
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5188
eBooks A sixth discourse on the miracles of our Saviour: in view of the present controversy between infidels and apostates. By Tho. Woolston, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4629
eBooks The adventures of Hugh Trevor: By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4450
eBooks Pigs' meat; or, lessons for the swinish multitude: Published in weekly penny numbers, collected by the poor man's advocate (an old veteran in the cause of freedom) in the course of his reading for more than twenty years. Intended to promote among ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3399
eBooks The resurrection. A poem: Written by Mr. Addison.Resurrectio delineata ad altare col. Magd. Oxon. English and Latin https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3428
eBooks A dissertation on the King's evil: with some account of a medicine which ... has cured many of that disorder, ... and has been found effectual in other complaints, ... To which are added, the cases of many persons who have been cured, and a propos... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5651
eBooks An appendix to the history of the Crown-Inn: with a key to the whole https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3845
eBooks The sultan, or a peep into the seraglio: A farce, in two acts. By Isaac Bickerstaffe. Acted at the Theatres Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4189
eBooks Considerations upon the augmentation of the army: Address'd to the publick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5420
eBooks An apology for the life and writings of David Hume, Esq: with a parallel between him and the late Lord Chesterfield: to which is added an address to one of the people called Christians. By way of reply to his letter to Adam Smith, L.L.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3633
eBooks The connoisseur: By Mr. Town, critic and censor-general. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5407
eBooks An elegy written on Saint Mark's eve https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3321
eBooks Wild oats: or, the strolling gentlemen. A comedy, in five acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By John O'Keefe, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4264
eBooks The true method of reducing ruptures: and retaining them in the abdomen, and in the navel: ... To which is added, a postscript. By Robert Brand, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5564
eBooks Limits and Renewals https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3284
eBooks A sermon preached before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: at their anniversary meeting in the parish-church of St Mary-le-Bow, on Friday, February 18. 1731. By George Berkeley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4172
eBooks The Peckham frolic: or Nell Gwyn. A comedy: in three acts. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5111
eBooks The female officer: or the humours of the army, a comedy. Altered from Shadwell. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3327
eBooks The ghost: By the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3552
eBooks The new Bath guide: or, memoirs of the B-r-d family. In a series of poetical epistles. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3364
eBooks An history of the earth: and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5335
eBooks The history of Tom White: the postilion. Part I. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3998
eBooks Reflections critical and satyrical, upon a late rhapsody call'd, An essay upon criticism: By Mr. Dennis. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4151
eBooks A naturalist's calendar, with observations in various branches of natural history; extracted from the papers of the late Rev. Gilbert White, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4044
eBooks Wives as they were: and maids as they are, a comedy, in five acts. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Inchbald. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3825