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eBooks History of the decline and fall of the Roman EmpireHistory of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3169
eBooks Lizzie Leigh https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3103
eBooks Cecilia: or memoirs of an heiress. By the author of Evelina. In five volumes. ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4869
eBooks An essay on the nature and cure of the (so called) worm-fever: By Samuel Musgrave, M.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5538
eBooks Additions and corrections to the first and second editions of Dr. Adam Smith's Inquiry into the Nature and causes of the wealth of nationsInquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4798
eBooks Observations on a particular kind of scarlet fever, that lately prevailed in and about St. Alban's. In a letter to Dr. Mead. By Nathanael Cotton, M.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5570
eBooks A general view of the writings of Linnæus: By Richard Pulteney, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5267
eBooks Life; or, the adventures of William Ramble, Esq. With three frontispieces, designed by Ibbetson, ... and two new and beautiful songs, with the music by Pleyel and Sterkel. By the author of Modern times; or, the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. In th... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4520
eBooks A defence of the pamphlet ascribed to John Reeves, Esq. and entitled, "Thoughts on the English government." By the Rev. J. Brand, A.M. Addressed to the members of the loyal associations against Republicans and Levellers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3578
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4576
eBooks The parent's assistant; or, stories for children. Part. II.: [pt.2]Parent's assistant. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5566
eBooks A collection of poems in three volumes. By several hands: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4975
eBooks Of London https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4940
eBooks Celestina: A novel. In four volumes. By Charlotte Smith. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4575
eBooks A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands: [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4986
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/20.500.14106/4806
eBooks The Grecian history: from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5327
eBooks An account of the automaton, constructed by Orffyreus: in two letters; the one, from Professor 'sGravesande, to Sir Isaac Newton; the other from Baron Fischer, to Dr. Desaguliers. To which is annexed the testimonial of the Prince of Hesse Cassel, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5449
eBooks MEASVRE, For Measure. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5713
eBooks Little women https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3215
eBooks Ode for musick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3688
eBooks Annette and Lubin: a comic opera, in one act. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4281
eBooks The insolvent: or, filial piety. A tragedy. Acted at the Theatre in the Hay-market, (by authority) under the direction of Mr. Cibber. Written by the late Aaron Hill, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4901
eBooks Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3217
eBooks The history of David's troubles: or, human frailty delineated. A sacred poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3511
eBooks An essay on the history of parties, and persecution in Britain: beginning, with a brief account of the Test-Act, and an historical enquiry into the reasons, the original, and the consequences of the occasional conformity of dissenters. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4329
eBooks Sejanus, a tragedy: As it was intended for the stage. With a preface, wherein the manager's reasons for refusing it are set forth. By Mr. Gentleman. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4253
eBooks A state of the British authority in Bengal under the government of Mr. Hastings. Exemplified in his conduct in the case of Mahomed Reza Khan. With a debate upon a letter from Mobareck Ul Dowlah, Nabob of Bengal. From authentic documents https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3612
eBooks A summary view of the rights of British Americans https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3241
eBooks The Comedie of Errors. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5702
eBooks An essay to instruct women how to protect themselves in a state of pregnancy: ... also, some observations on the treatment of children, which ... may ward off dangerous diseases, ... By Mrs. Wright, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5690
eBooks The poetical works: of Edward Moore. With the life of the author. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5258
eBooks A preliminary introduction to the act of sea-bathing: wherein is shewn its nature, power, and importance; ... By John Anderson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5555
eBooks Cyrus: a tragedy. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. By John Hoole. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3962
eBooks A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol: previous to the late election in that city, upon certain points relative to his parliamentary conduct. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4201
eBooks An account of the origin and formation of fossil-shells, &c: Wherein is proposed a way to reconcile the two different opinions, of those who affirm them to be the exuviæ of real animals, and those who fancy them to be lusus naturæ. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4415
eBooks The Winters Tale. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5729
eBooks Leonidas: a poem. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4817
eBooks The pasquinade. With notes variorum. Book the first https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4114
eBooks His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the 26th of October, 1775Speeches. 1775-10-26 https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5457
eBooks The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: By Edward Gibbon, Esq; ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4639
eBooks A farther continuation of the history of the Crown-Inn. Part III. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3384
eBooks A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople: In a series of letters from the Right Honourable Elizabeth Lady Craven, to his serene Highness the Margrave of Brandebourg, Anspach, and Bareith. Written in the year MDCCLXXXVI. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4407
eBooks THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5717
eBooks Moby Dick https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3049
eBooks The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom. ... By George Crawfurd, Esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5301
eBooks The life of Sir Thomas Pope: founder of Trinity College Oxford. Chiefly compiled from original evidences. With an appendix of papers, never before printed. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. By Thomas Warton, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5313
eBooks Here and there or, this world and the next: Being suitable thoughts for the new year. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4695
eBooks The history and antiquities of the county palatine, of Durham: by William Hutchinson ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4835
eBooks A dialogue between a Japonese and a Formosan, about some points of the religion of the time. By G. P--n--r https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5246