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eBooks Black Giles the poacher: ... Part II. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5411
eBooks Anecdotes of painting in England: with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; and now digested and published from his original MSS. by Mr. Horace Walpole. The second edit... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4404
eBooks A poem on Her Majesty's birth-day: By Stephen Duck. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3407
eBooks The grand question debated; or an essay to prove that the soul of man is not, neither can it be, immortal. ... By Ontologos https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5192
eBooks Plain directions, &c. for the cure of the venereal disease: ... Sufficient to enable persons to cure themselves, ... Designed, chiefly to rescue the poor, ... from the destructive hands of unskillful apothecaries and quack-doctors. By J. Wall, sur... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5554
eBooks An essay on redemption by Jesus Christ. ... By J. Murray, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4738
eBooks The Dunciad: An heroic poem. In three books. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3671
eBooks A true account of the design, and advantages of the South-Sea trade: with answers to all the objections rais'd against it. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4336
eBooks Letters of Mr. Pope, and several eminent persons, from the year 1705, to 1711: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3657
eBooks The ambitious step-mother: A tragedy. As 'twas acted at the New Theatre in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields. By His Majesty's servants. By N. Rowe, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4304
eBooks Admiral Hosier's ghost: To the tune of, Come and listen to my ditty. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4969
eBooks The royal vision: in an ode to peace: By Henry Jones ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3418
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF CYMBELINE. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5704
eBooks Advice to those who are afflicted with the venereal disease: Containing the symptoms at large, with practical notes, and advice to them while under cure. Also, methods of preventing any future infection, in either sex. By F. B. Spilsbury, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5593
eBooks Mr. Burke's speech, on the motion made for papers relative to the directions for charging the Nabob of Arcot's private debts to Europeans: on the revenues of the Carnatic. February 28th, 1785. With an appendix, containing several documents. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4070
eBooks Mr. Pope's literary correspondence. Volume the fifth. With letters of Lord Bolingbroke. Lord Lansdowne.: [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3662
eBooks An account of some of the most romantic parts of North Wales https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3807
eBooks Letters upon the poetry and music of the Italian opera: addressed to a friend. By the late Mr John Brown, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5289
eBooks Charles and Charlotte: In two volumes. [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4383
eBooks A continuation of Letters written by a Turkish spy at Paris: Giving an impartial account to the divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, ... continued from the year 1687, to the year 1693. Written originally in Arabic... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3454
eBooks A curious little oration, deliver'd by Father Andrew: concerning the present great quarrels that divide the clergy of France. Translated from the fourth edition of the French, by Dan. De F-e. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4492
eBooks The French flogged, or, the British sailors in America, a farce of two acts, as it was performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4468
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.1]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3522
eBooks Human happiness: or the sceptic. A poem, in six cantos. By Thomas Holcroft, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4899
eBooks The observer: being a collection of moral, literary and familiar essays. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5009
eBooks The votary of wealth: a comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By J. G.. Holman, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5121
eBooks Memoirs of a woman of pleasure (Fanny Hill) https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3018
eBooks Natural history: general and particular, by the Count de Buffon, translated into English. Illustrated with above 260 copper-plates, and occasional notes and observations by the translator. [pt.3]Histoire naturelle. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5061
eBooks Ode for music, as performed at the Theatre in Oxford, on the second of July, 1751: Being the anniversary appointed by the late Lord Crew, Bishop of Durham, for the commemoration of benefactors to the University. By Tho. Warton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4075
eBooks A dissertation on the rise, union, and power, the progressions, separations, and corruptions, of poetry and music. To which is prefixed, the cure of Saul. A sacred ode. Written by Dr. Brown https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4667
eBooks Memoirs of ****: Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4442
eBooks Tale of a Tub https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3191
eBooks Antinomian heresy exploded: in an appeal to the Christian world; against the unscriptural doctrines, and licentious tenets of Mr. James Relly: advanced in his treatise of union, &c. By W. Mason https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3879
eBooks Arctic zoology: ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4957
eBooks The Iliad: of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope. [pt.3]Iliad. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4376
eBooks A week at a cottage a pastoral tale https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4649
eBooks A new essay on the small-pox: With a view to preserve this nation from the infection of that distemper. ... By ***** **** M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5579
eBooks Thy Servant, A Dog https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3303
eBooks An historical account of all the voyages round the world, performed by English navigators; including those lately undertaken by order of His present Majesty. The whole faithfully extracted from the journals of the voyagers. ... In four volumes.: [... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3625
eBooks The natural history of British shells: ... By E. Donovan, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3858
eBooks Memoirs of the extraordinary life, works, and discoveries of Martinus Scriblerus. By Mr. PopeMemoirs of Martinus Scriblerus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3685
eBooks Bible. English. AuthorizedThe Bible: King James version https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3036
eBooks Emma Corbett: or, the miseries of civil war. Founded on some recent circumstances which happened in America. By the author of Liberal opinions, Pupil of pleasure, Shenstone Green, &c. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3371
eBooks Address to a locket. The words from Emma CorbetEmma Corbett. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3819
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: With notes. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4989
eBooks The entire ceremonies of the coronations of His Majesty King Charles II. and of her Majesty Queen Mary, Consort to James II: As published by those learned heralds Ashmole and Sandford. With the prayers at full length. To which is prefix'd, an intr... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5279
eBooks The mill on the Floss https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3166
eBooks The adventures of Hugh Trevor: By Thomas Holcroft. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4454
eBooks An elegy on the death of an amiable young lady. With an epistle from Menalcas to Lycidas. To which are prefixed, three critical recommendatory letters https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3913
eBooks Thomas and Sally: or, the sailor's return: A musical entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Doctor Arne. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4907