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eBooks Sketches of the history of man: In four volumes. By Henry Home, Lord Kaims, ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4512
eBooks A token for mariners: containing many famous and wonderful instances of God's providence in sea dangers and deliverances, ... (Much enlarg'd ... ). Also The seaman's preacher, ... And prayers for seamen on all occasions. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5216
eBooks Hermione, or the orphan sisters: A novel. In four volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5263
eBooks The marvelous land of Oz : being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... the story being a sequel to The Wizard of Oz https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3230
eBooks An account of a most efficacious medicine for soreness, weakness, and several other distempers of the eyes: By Sir Hans Sloane, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5648
eBooks French ways and their meaning https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3159
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4870
eBooks The theory of moral sentiments https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3189
eBooks The history of Hester Wilmot; or, the new gown. Part II. Being a continuation of The Sunday schoolSunday school. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5412
eBooks The Rambler.: [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3433
eBooks Nostromo https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3077
eBooks Thoughts on the cause of the present discontents https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4213
eBooks The triumvirate: or, the authentic memoirs of A. B. and C. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5636
eBooks The British librarian: exhibiting a compendious review or abstract of our most scarce, useful, and valuable books in all sciences, as well in manuscript as in print: ... With a complete index ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5389
eBooks The lady and the pye; or, know thyself https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4009
eBooks Réflexions sur la formation et la distribution des richesses. EnglishReflections on the formation and distribution of wealth https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3186
eBooks The compassion and beneficence of the deity: A sermon, preached before the Society incorporated by Royal Charter for the Benefit of the Sons of the Clergy of the Established Church of Scotland, ... May, 20. 1796. By Hugh Blair, ... To which is add... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4952
eBooks The adventures of Roderick Random: In two volumes. ... [pt.1]Adventures of Roderick Random https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4294
eBooks An inquiry into the original production of insects in human bodies, especially of the seminal animalcula; and whether these pass the testicular strainers, and are reposited in the seminal bladders in infants, or not till near puberty https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5599
eBooks Sketch for a medical education https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5689
eBooks The first floor; a farce: In two acts. As it is now acting at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3980
eBooks The monument: a poem sacred to the immortal memory of the best and greatest of kings, William the Third. ... By Mr. Dennis. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5195
eBooks An examination of the principles contained in The age of reason: In ten discourses. By James Muir, D.D. Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Alexandria. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5513
eBooks The adventures of Hugh Trevor: By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4452
eBooks Geometry no friend to infidelity: or, a defence of Sir Isaac Newton and the British mathematicians, in a letter to the author of The analyst. ... By Philalethes Cantabrigiensis https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4648
eBooks A treatise concerning the principles of human knowlege: Part I. Wherein the chief causes of error and difficulty in the sciences, with the grounds of scepticism, atheism, and irreligion, are inquir'd into. By George Berkeley, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4634
eBooks Nature in perfection; or, the mother unveil'd: being a congratulatory poem to Mrs. Bret, upon His Majesty's most gracious pardon granted to Mr. Richard Savage, son of the late Earl Rivers. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4769
eBooks The Highland reel: a comic opera. In three acts. As it is performed at the Theatres-Royal in London and Dublin. By John O'Keeffe, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4433
eBooks The lives of John Wicliff: and of the most eminent of his disciples; Lord Cobham, John Huss, Jerome of Prague, and Zisca. By William Gilpin, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4830
eBooks Poems on several occasions: Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, ... and published by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4106
eBooks Considerations on religion and public education: with remarks on the speech of M. Dupont, delivered in the National Convention of France. Together with an address to the ladies, &c. of Great Britain and Ireland. By Hannah More. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5511
eBooks A review of Doctor Johnson's new edition of Shakespeare: in which the ignorance, or inattention, of that editor is exposed, ... By W. Kenrick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4127
eBooks A poem to His Majesty King George, II. on the present state of affairs in England: with remarks on the alterations expected at court, after the rise of the Parliament. By the Rev. Dr. J. Swift, ... In Lilliputian verse.Lilliputian ode on King Geor... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3406
eBooks Poor Vulcan: a burletta, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3532
eBooks An essay for reforming the modern way of practising medicine in Edinburgh: wherein it is proved, that the foreign method of paying physicians with small fees at a time, would be of great benefit to the nation, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5665
eBooks Almoran and Hamet: an oriental tale. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4477
eBooks The rape of the lock: An heroi-comical poem. In five canto's. Written by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3695
eBooks Evenings at home; or, the juvenile budget opened: Consisting of a variety of miscellaneous pieces, ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4997
eBooks The fair Hibernian: In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5664
eBooks Life of William Baker: with his funeral sermon, by the Rev. Mr. Gilpin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4061
eBooks Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest: a comic opera: As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. By Leonard Mac Nally, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4462
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 An answer to a question that no body thinks of, viz. But what if the Queen should die? https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4316
eBooks An elegy on the death of Miss M----s. Eldest daughter of D---- M----, Esq. of the F---- H----, C----, Berkshire. Who died the 8th of July, 1785. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3914
eBooks The poetical works of John Hawkesworth https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4611
eBooks Fables in slang https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3229
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 Maria; or the generous rustic https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3358
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 Eloisa to Abelard: Written by Mr. Pope. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3673