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eBooks The various kinds of the heart or rather stomach-pain: considered by Peter von Sarn, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5670
eBooks A view of the evidences of Christianity: In three parts. ... By William Paley, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4623
eBooks An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty, the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters; ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4781
eBooks Some reflections upon the modern practisers of physick, in relation to the small pox. ... By Walter Lynn https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5576
eBooks Some thoughts upon the subject of commerce with France: By the author of the Review. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3487
eBooks The divine model: or, Christian's exemplar. To which is added, The dram-shop. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3385
eBooks The deserter: a poem https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4586
eBooks Animadversions on a late pamphlet, intituled, The new Arian reprov'd https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3840
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/20.500.14106/5364
eBooks The speech of Edmund Burke, Esq; on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5285
eBooks The songs, recitatives, airs, duets, trios, and chorusses, introduced in the pantomime entertainment, of The enchanted castle, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. The words by Miles Peter Andrews, Esq; and the music by Mr. ShieldsEnc... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3486
eBooks Some considerations on the reasonableness and necessity of encreasing and encouraging the seamen. Founded on the gracious expressions, in their favour, contained in His Majesty's speech from the throne. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4335
eBooks The desert island: a dramatic poem, in three acts. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4486
eBooks A sermon preached in the chapel of the Asylum for Female Orphans: at the anniversary meeting of the guardians, on Monday the sixteenth of May, 1768. ... By the Revd. Thomas Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4496
eBooks Liberty-Hall: or, a test of good fellowship. A comic opera, in two acts. As it is performed with the greatest applause at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3745
eBooks The way to get married: a comedy, in five acts, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Thomas Morton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4311
eBooks The history of Tom Jones: a foundling. In three volumes. ... By Henry Fielding, Esq;. [pt.3]History of Tom Jones https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3602
eBooks The children's friend: Translated from the French of M. Berquin; complete in four volumes. Ornamented with frontispieces. [pt.2]Ami des enfans. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4732
eBooks The prelude: an autobiographical poemGrowth of a poet’s mind https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3138
eBooks An account of the contribution for making Mrs. Stephens's medicines public; with some reasons for it, and answers to the most remarkable objections made against it https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5551
eBooks A letter from Edmund Burke: Esq; one of the representatives in Parliament for the city of Bristol, to John Farr and John Harris, Esqrs. sheriffs of that city, on the affairs of America. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4015
eBooks The Years Between https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3262
eBooks The fool of quality: or, the history of Henry Earl of Moreland. In four volumes. By Mr. Brooke. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5622
eBooks The Liverpool prize: a farce: in two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden, with universal applause. Written by F. Pilon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4063
eBooks An essay on musical expression: By Charles Avison, ... With alterations and large additions. To which is added, a letter to the author, concerning the music of the ancients, ... Likewise, Mr. Avison's Reply to the author of Remarks on the Essay on... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4859
eBooks The harlot's progress; or, the ridotto al'fresco: a grotesque pantomime entertainment. As it is perform'd by his Majesty's Company of comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Compos'd by Mr. Theophilus Cibber, ... The songs made (to old balla... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4540
eBooks The shortest-way with the dissenters: or proposals for the establishment of the church. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4556
eBooks The lives of John Trueman, Richard Atkins, &c https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4745
eBooks Editha. A tragedy: By Hugh Downman, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4603
eBooks Mr. Whiston's Letter of thanks to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London: for his late letter to his clergy against the use of new forms of doxology, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3354
eBooks Elegies by Mr. Delap https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4873
eBooks Miscellaneous works: of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With memoirs of his life and writings, composed by himself: illustrated from his letters, with occasional notes and narrative, by John Lord Sheffield. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4652
eBooks The advantages of peace and commerce: with some remarks on the East-India trade. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4314
eBooks The upholsterer: or what news? A farce, in two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane. By the author of The apprentice. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5139
eBooks Tony Lumpkin in town: a farce. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market. By J. Keeffe, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4269
eBooks The Iliad: of Homer. Translated by Mr. Pope. [pt.6]Iliad. English https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4379
eBooks Like master, like man: A comedy of two acts. Alter'd from Sir John Vanbrugh. As perform'd at the Theatre, in Smock-Alley. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5443
eBooks My first summer in the Sierra https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3245
eBooks Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of John and William Cunningham and Company brewers in Glasgow, James Hotchkis and Company brewers in Edinburgh, and James Graham vintner in Glasgow, for themselves, and as t... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5481
eBooks Proposals for publishing by subscription, dedicated, with permission, to the most noble the Marquis of Salisbury, A complete history of the English stage ... The whole written, with the asistance of interesting documents, collected in the course o... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3413
eBooks The younger brother: a novel, in three volumes, written by Mr. Dibdin. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5220
eBooks Airs and chorusses in The Princess of Georgia: an opera: written by Her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach, and performed at Brandenburgh-House Theatre, 1798.Princess of Georgia https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5182
eBooks Sprigs of laurel: a comic opera. In two acts. As performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Written by John O'Keeffee [sic], ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4261
eBooks Sacred dramas: chiefly intended for young persons: the subjects taken from the Bible. To which is added, Sensibility, a poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3476
eBooks Aristotle's master-piece: or the secrets of generation display'd in all the parts thereof; ... Very necessary for all midwives, nurses and young-married-women. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4683
eBooks The cestus: a serenata. Performed at the Royal Circus, in St. George's Fields. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3510
eBooks Songs, duets, trios, &c. in The silver tankard; or, ehe [sic] point at Portsmouth. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-MarketSilver tankard. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3474
eBooks The author: A poem. By C. Churchill. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3591
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5157
eBooks The case of the barbers of London https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5588