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eBooks Twelfe Night, Or what you will. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5723
eBooks Conspiracy, a tragedy. By R. Jephson, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3883
eBooks Letters of the Honourable Algernon Sydney, to the Honourable Henry Savile. Ambassador in France. In the year 1679, &c. Now first printed from the originals in Mr. Sydney's own hand https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4958
eBooks Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3485
eBooks A new tale of a tub: written for the delight and instruction of every British subject in particular, and all the world in general. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4278
eBooks A simple story: In four volumes. By Mrs. Inchbald. [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5189
eBooks Occasional observations on a double-titled-paper, about the clear produce of the civil-list revenue, from midsummer 1727, to midsummer last https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4708
eBooks The golden age, a poetical epistle: from Erasmus D-n, M.D. to Thomas Beddoes, M.D. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3378
eBooks On rheumatism, and gout: a letter addressed to Sir George Baker, ... By John Latham, M.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3402
eBooks The history of Lady Barton: a novel, in letters, by Mrs. Griffith. In three volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4534
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4868
eBooks The claims of the people of England. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3862
eBooks Rules and orders of the General Infirmary at Leeds https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5604
eBooks Musæus: a monody to the memory of Mr. Pope: in imitation of Milton's Lycidas. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4666
eBooks Sermons on the relative duties: Preached at Queen-Street Chapel, and St. Paul's Covent-Garden. By the Revd. Tho. Francklin, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4878
eBooks The Rambler.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3430
eBooks Ode to Mr. Wright of Derby. By William Hayley, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4655
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.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5134
eBooks The poetical works: of Mark Akenside. In two volumes. With the life of the author. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4719
eBooks The true-born Irishman: or, Irish fine lady. A comedy of two acts. By Charles Macklin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3440
eBooks An essay on the history and reality of apparitions: Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4524
eBooks The influence of the pastoral office on the character examined: with a view, especially, to Mr. Hume's representation of the spirit of that office. A sermon preached before the Synod of Aberdeen, at Aberdeen, April 8. 1760. By Alexander Gerard, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3381
eBooks City of Dreadful Night https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3266
eBooks Cumberland sheep-shearers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3097
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.3]Sir Charles Grandison https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3524
eBooks The conduct of some people: about pleading guilty. With some reasons why it was not thought proper to shew mercy to some who desir'd it. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3447
eBooks An ode on the battle of Dettingen: Humbly inscrib'd to the King. By Stephen Duck. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4077
eBooks The world in a village: a comedy, in five acts, as performed with universal applause at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. Written by John O'Keefe, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4569
eBooks Douglas: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3968
eBooks Love in the Suds: a town eclogue, being the lamentation of Roscius for the loss of his Nyky ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4026
eBooks Boadicia: A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mr. Glover. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3855
eBooks Chains of slavery: A work wherein the clandestine and villianous attempts of princes to ruin liberty are pointed out, ...Chains of slavery. French. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4392
eBooks The boke named The gouernour https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3091
eBooks An epistle to Dr. Shebbeare: to which is added an ode to Sir Fletcher Norton, in imitation of Horace, Ode VIII. Book IV. By Malcolm MacGreggor, of Knightsbridge, Esq. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3925
eBooks The enthusiast: or, the lover of nature. A poem https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3923
eBooks Essays on literature https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3026
eBooks Observations on the use of opium in removing symptoms supposed to be owing to morbid irritability: By Alexander Grant, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5541
eBooks A check on uncharitableness: or, an answer to a book, entitled, "The skeleton; or the Arminian anatomized; and the carnal preacher dissected. By W.H." In three parts. ... To which is added, A farther check to uncharitableness: ... By Thomas King. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4876
eBooks Two speeches in the House of Commons on the original East-India Bill and on the amended Bill, on the 16th and 26th of July, 1784, by Philip Francis, Esq https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4721
eBooks The works: in verse and prose, of Dr. Thomas Parnell, ... Enlarged with variations and poems, not before publish'd. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5031
eBooks Liberal opinions, upon animals, man, and providence: In which are introduced, Anecdotes of a gentleman. ... By Courtney Melmoth. ... [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5381
eBooks Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia: ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5116
eBooks The poetical works: of Mr. William Collins. With memoirs of the author; and observations on his genius and writings. By J. Langhorne. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5432
eBooks The Five Nations https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3272
eBooks Utopia https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3220
eBooks Henrietta: By the author of The female Quixote. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4563
eBooks Julia, a novel; interspersed with some poetical pieces. By Helen Maria Williams. In two volumes.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4503
eBooks Night: An epistle to Robert Lloyd. By the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4111
eBooks A letter to the Reverend Mr. Dean Swift, occasion'd by a satire said to be written by him, entitled, A dedication to a great man, ... By a sparkish pamphleteer of Button's Coffee-house https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5399
eBooks The natural history of British insects: explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, œconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. The w... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4805