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eBooks To the Right Honourable the Mayor and aldermen of the City of London: the humble petition of the colliers, cooks, cook-maids, black-smiths, jack-makers, brasiers, and others, sheweth https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3739
eBooks A short account of the nature and properties of different kinds of airs: so far as relates to their medicinal use; intended as an introduction to the pneumatic method of treating diseases, ... By Richard Pearson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5558
eBooks Sunday reading. The history of the two wealthy farmers; or a new dialogue, between Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy. Part IVTwo wealthy farmers; or, the history of Mr. Bragwell. Part IV https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4193
eBooks Observations on the fifth article of the treaty of union, humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament, relating to foreign ships https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4301
eBooks The Tale of Samuel Whiskers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3013
eBooks The antiquary https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3051
eBooks A collection of songs, selected from the works of Mr. Dibdin: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4687
eBooks The Canterbury Tales https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3228
eBooks The drummer; or, the haunted house: A comedy. 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/20.500.14106/3509
eBooks The waterman: or, the first of August: a ballad opera, in two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4271
eBooks An epistle from Mr. Theophilus Cibber, comedian, to Mr. Thomas Sheridan, tragedian https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5447
eBooks Robert and Richard; or, the ghost of poor Molly: who was drowned in Richard's mill pond. To the tune of Collins's Mulberry tree. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5467
eBooks The analyst: or, a discourse addressed to an infidel mathematician. Wherein it is examined whether the object, ... and inferences of the modern analysis are more distinctly conceived, or more evidently deduced, than religious mysteries ... By the ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3839
eBooks A treatise on the gout: in which the cause is first briefly assigned, and secondly an effectual and certain cure is pointed out. By Arentius Ferdinand Lambrechts, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5688
eBooks A discourse addressed to magistrates and men in authority: Occasioned by the enormous licence, and irreligion of the times. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3904
eBooks Jack Brown in prison: ... Being the fourth part of the history of the two shoemakers.Two shoemakers. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3885
eBooks Life's vagaries, a comedy: in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Written by John O'Keffe, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4275
eBooks The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq: revised and corrected by the author. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5076
eBooks A brief state of the inland or home trade, of England: and of the oppressions it suffers, and the dangers which threaten it from the invasion of hawkers, pedlars, and clandestine traders of all sorts. Humbly represented to the present Parliament. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4319
eBooks Discourses for the use of families: on the advantages of a free enquiry, and on the study of the scriptures. By W. Hazlitt, M.A. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5016
eBooks Great expectations https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3041
eBooks Inf. Charles Hutton. Lord Eskgrove reporter. April 22. 1783. Information for Charles Hutton, shipmaster in Culross, suspender, against William Palmer of Great Yarmouth, in the county of Norfolk, and David Maclaren, merchant in Leith, his attorney,... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5489
eBooks An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations: By Adam Smith, ... In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4796
eBooks The adventures of Anthony Varnish: or, a peep at the manners of society. By an adept. In three volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5630
eBooks Dissertations on government, the affairs of the bank, and paper-money: By the author of Common sense. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5503
eBooks Independence: an ode. By the late T. Smollet, M.DOde to independence https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3643
eBooks The vision, a poem: Being an answer to the Lord Beilhaven's speech. By a person of quality. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3736
eBooks The male-coquette: or, seventeen hundred fifty-seven. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4032
eBooks Poems by Mr. Gray https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4287
eBooks Reasons why David Garrick, Esq; should not appear on the stage, in a letter to John Rich, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4149
eBooks Fontainbleau; or, our way in France: A comic opera, in three acts. As performed at the Theatres-Royal in Covent-Garden. and Smock-Alley. Written by J. O'Keefe, Esq. The music selected and composed by William Sheild. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3376
eBooks Love's frailties: a comedy in five acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By Thomas Holcroft. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4143
eBooks Fair payment no spunge: or, some considerations on the unreasonableness of refusing to receive back money lent on publick securities. And the necessity of setting the nation free from the insupportable burthen of debt and taxes. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4332
eBooks Speech of Philip Francis, Esq. in the House of Commons, on Friday, February 26, 1796: on the motion, "that it appears to this House, that the principle of making loans for the public service, by free and open competition, ... has been very general... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3484
eBooks An abridgment of the History of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.History of England. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5459
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/20.500.14106/5365
eBooks The poetical works: of Will. Shenstone. In two volumes. With the life of the author, and a description of the Leasowes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5259
eBooks The natural history of British shells: ... By E. Donovan, ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3859
eBooks The Magdalens: an elegy: By the author of The nunnery. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4594
eBooks Two letters on the conduct of our domestick parties, with regard to French politicks: including "Observations on the conduct of the minority, in the session of M.DCC.XCIII." By the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4238
eBooks Wieland; or The transformation: An American tale. [Four lines of verse] Copy-right secured. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5502
eBooks Odes on various subjects: By Joseph Warton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5100
eBooks Margery: or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4353
eBooks The golden verses of Pythagoras: Translated from the Greek, by N. Rowe, Esq; With A poem on the late glorious successes, &c. and an Ode for the New-Year, MDCCXVI. By the same hand. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3984
eBooks The Carolina housewife or, House and home : by a lady of Charleston https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3182
eBooks The Athenaid: a poem, by the author of Leonidas. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4812
eBooks The recruiting serjeant: a musical entertainment as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4150
eBooks Annus mirabilis: or, the wonderful effects of the approaching conjunction of the planets Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. By Abraham Gunter, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4983
eBooks Anglo-Saxon poetic records https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3009
eBooks The literary life of the late Thomas Pennant, Esq. By himself https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3571