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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.4]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3525
eBooks An historical view of the Irish stage: from the earliest period down to the close of the season 1788. Interspersed with theatrical anecdotes, ... In two volumes. ... By Robert Hitchcock, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4479
eBooks Mr. Pope's literary correspondence for thirty years; from 1704 to 1734. Being, a collection of letters, which passed between him and several eminent persons. Volume the first https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3658
eBooks The Day's Work https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3267
eBooks A third 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/20.500.14106/4626
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/20.500.14106/5039
eBooks Two letters addressed to a member of the present Parliament: on the proposals for peace with the regicide directory of France. By the Right Hon. Edmund Burke.Thoughts on the prospect of a regicide peace https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4236
eBooks Learning at a loss, or the amours of Mr. Pedant and Miss Hartley. A novel. In two volumes.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4816
eBooks Hermione, or the orphan sisters: A novel. In four volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5264
eBooks Alwyn: or the gentleman comedian. In two volumes. ...: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3755
eBooks A key to the lock: Or, a treatise proving, beyond all contradiction, the dangerous tendency of a late poem, entituled, The rape of the lock, to government and religion. By Esdras Barnivelt, apoth. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3684
eBooks The case of Mrs. Clive submitted to the publick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4541
eBooks The force of fired gun-powder, and the initial velocities of cannon balls: determined by experiments; from which is also deduced the relation of the initial velocity to the weight of the shot and the quantity of powder. By Charles Hutton, ... Read... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3377
eBooks The babler: Containing a careful selection from those entertaining and interesting essays. Which have given the public so much satisfaction under that title ... in Owen's Weekly Chronicle. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5133
eBooks The Athenaid: a poem, by the author of Leonidas. [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4814
eBooks Declaratio de pueris statim ac liberaliter instituendis. EnglishThat chyldren oughte to be taught and brought up gently in vertue and learnynge, and that euen forthwyth from theyr natiuitie: a declamacion of a briefe theme https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3183
eBooks Far from the madding crowd https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3042
eBooks The Lady's museum: By the author of The Female Quixote. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3545
eBooks Observations relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1776: on several parts of Great Britain; particularly the High-lands of Scotland. ... By William Gilpin, ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4841
eBooks Verses to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, on the death of the Right Honourable Henry Pelham: By Henry Jones, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4219
eBooks The two wealthy farmers; or, the history of Mr. Bragwell. In seven parts https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5488
eBooks Henrietta: By the author of The female Quixote. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4564
eBooks Common-place arguments against administration: with obvious answers, (intended for the use of the new Parliament.). https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3574
eBooks The Second Jungle Book https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3277
eBooks The hermitage: a British story. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5022
eBooks Remarks on forest scenery: and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire. In three books. ... By William Gilpin, ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4825
eBooks The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne: A Highland story. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3449
eBooks Don Quixote in England: A comedy. As it is acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. By Henry Fielding, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4736
eBooks Patie and Peggy: or, the fair foundling. A Scotch ballad opera. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. With the musick prefix'd to each song. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4562
eBooks King Henry the VII: Or the popish impostor. A tragedy. As it is acted by His Majesty's servants, at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3362
eBooks Wee Willie Winkie ; and other child stories https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3302
eBooks Arthur and Emmeline: A dramatic entertainment, in two acts, taken from the masque of King Arthur, by Dryden. And now performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, with variety of scenes and machinery. ...King Arthur or the British worthy https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3850
eBooks An ode on a distant prospect of Eton College https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4076
eBooks Which is the man?: A comedy, as acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden. By Mrs Cowley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4243
eBooks The Spanish tragedie https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3004
eBooks The Naulahka: A Story of West and East https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3288
eBooks Addresses, messages and replies https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3239
eBooks Of stage tyrants. An epistle to the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Chesterfield. Occasion'd by the Honest Yorkshire-man being rejected at Drury-Lane Play-house, and since acted at other theatres with universal applause. By Mr. Carey https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4085
eBooks The new cosmetic: or the triumph of beauty, a comedy. By C. Melmonth, Esq. Inscribed to Mrs. Hodges. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5082
eBooks Lock and key: a musical entertainment, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By Prince Hoare, Esq. ... Correctly taken from the prompt-book. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3822
eBooks The cruel gift: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. By Mrs. Cent Livre. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3958
eBooks Gleanings through Wales, Holland and Westphalia: with views of peace and war at home and abroad. To which is added Humanity; or the rights of nature. A poem, revised and corrected. By Mr. Pratt. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4701
eBooks Ayala's angel https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3209
eBooks A select collection of poems: with notes, biographical and historical.: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4776
eBooks The apotheosis of Punch; a satirical masque: with a monody on the death of the late Master Punch. As now performing at the Patagonian Theatre, Exeter- 'Change, with universal applause https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4460
eBooks The way to keep him: a comedy in three acts: as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3564
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5155
eBooks A hermit's tale: recorded by his own hand, and found in his cell. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3462
eBooks The cub, at Newmarket: a tale https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4257
eBooks The carpenter: or, the danger of evil company. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3329