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The history of the nine worthies of the world; three whereof were gentiles. I. Hector, Son of Priamus, King of Troy. II. Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. III. Julius Caesar, first Emperor of Rome. Three Jews. IV. Joshua, Captain General of Israel. V. David, King of Israel. VI. Judas Maccabeus, a valiant Commander. Three Christians. Vii. Arthur, King of Britain. Viii. Charles the Great, Emp. of Germany. IX. Godfrey of Boloigne, King of Jerusalem. Being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories, and deaths. Illustrated with Poems, and the Picture of each Worthy. By Robert Burton. Licensed, and Entered according to Order.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1727- Books
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Youth's divine pastime. Containing the most remarkable scripture histories, turned into English verse; with pictures proper to each story. Also several scripture hymns upon various occasions. For the pleasure and improvement young persons. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1788- Books
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Wonderful prodigies of judgment and mercy, discovered in near three hundred memorable histories: containing I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, perjur'd Persons, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers and Scoffers. II. The miserable Ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, &c. with several strange Apparitions. III. Remarkable Presages of approaching Death, and of Appeals to Divine Justice. IV. The wicked Lives, and woful Deaths of wretched Popes, Apostares, and desperate Persecutors. V. Fearful Judgments upon cruel Tyrants, Murderers, &c. with the whole discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances from Imminent Dangers, and Deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. Vii. Divine Goodness to Penitents: With the dying Thoughts of several Famous Men concerning a Future State after this Life. Collected from Antient and Modern Authors. And Illustrated with Pictures. By Robert Burton.
Crouch, Nathaniel 1632?-1725?Date: 1729- Books
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The young man's calling: or, the whole duty of youth. In a serious and compassionate address to all young persons to Remember their Creator in the Days of their Youth. Together with Remarks upon the lives of several excellent young persons of both Sexes, as well Ancient as Modern, Noble and others, who have been famous for Piety and Vertue in their Generations. With Twelve curious Pictures, Illustrating the several Histories. Also Divine Poems.
Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.Date: 1725- Books
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The unhappy princesses. In two parts. Containing, first, the secret history of Queen Anne Bullen. Mother to Queen Elizabeth, of renowned Memory. With an impartial Account of the first Loves of Henry Viii. to that Lady; the Reasons of his with-drawing his Affections from her, and the real Cause of her woful and calamitous Fall. Secondly, the history of the Lady Jane Gray, Who was proclaimed Queen of England, with a full Relation of her admirable Life, short Reign, and most deplorable Death. Adorn'd with pictures. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1733 [1734]- Books
Admirable curiosities, rarities and wonders in England, Scotland & Ireland / [R. B].
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1697- Books
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The triumphs of love. Containing the surprizing adventures, accidents and misfortunes, that many persons have encountred [sic] in the eager pursuit of their amorous inclinations. In fifteen pleasant relations, or histories. For the recreation of gentlemen, ladies and others, who are pleased with such innocent diversions and amusements, viz. I. The reward of chastity. II. The old man in love. III. The female warrior. IV. The disaster of love. V. The unfortunate conqueror. VI. The gentlemen robbers. VII. The bloody brothers. VIII. The faithful lovers. IX. The murdering servant. X. The life of Little James. XI. The treacherous inn-keeper. XII. The slanderer punished. XIII. The furious ravisher. XIV. The fatal jest. XV. The disappointed lover. Written originally in French by P. Camus one of the prime wits of that nation. Translated by R.B. Gent.
Camus, Jean-Pierre, 1584-1652.Date: MDCCLXXXIV [1784]- Books
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The history of the nine worthies of the world; three whereof were gentiles. ... Three Jews. ... Three Christians. ... Being an account of their glorious lives, ... By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1738- Books
The surprizing miracles of nature and art, in two parts / [R. B].
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1685- Books
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Choice emblems divine and moral, ancient and modern: or delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems, curiously ingraven upon copper plates. With fifty pleasant poems and lots, by Way of Lottery, for illustrating each emblem, to promote Instruction and Good Counsel by Diverting Recreation
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1721- Books
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Extraordinary adventures, revolutions & events. Being An Account of divers Stupendious Accidents, Strange Deliverances; Signal Mutations in the Fortunes of several famous Men; and Changes of Government in many Countries. With other Observable Passages in divers Kingdoms, States and Provinces throughout the World. Enlivened with pictures, for their better illustration. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1704- Books
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The unhappy princesses. In two parts. Containing first, the secret history of Queen Anne Bullen. Mother to Queen Elizabeth of renowned memory with an impartial account of the first loves of Henry VIII. to that lady; the reasons of his withdrawing his affections from her, and the real cause of her woful and calmitous fall. Secondly, the history of the Lady Jane Gray. Who was proclaimed Queen of England; with a full relation of her admirable life, short reign, and most deplorable d[e]ath. Adorn'd with pictures. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1710- Books
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Memorable accidents and unheard-of transactions: containing an account of several strange events; as, the deposing of tyrants, lamentable shipwrecks, dismal misfortunes, strategems of war, perilous adventures, happy deliverances, with other remarkable occurrences and selec historical events, which have happened in several countries in the last age. Translated from the French, and published in English by R.B.
Léonard, T.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Youth's divine pastime. Part. II. Containing near forty more remarkable scripture histories, ... By R.B. author of the first part.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: [1720?]- Books
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The English hero: Or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventurers, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His voyage in 1572, to nomber de dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a pile of bars of silver near 70 foot long, 10 foot broad and 12 foot high. II. His encompassing the whole world in 1577, which he performed in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of gold and silver. III. His voyage into America in 1585, and taking the towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena, and St Augustine. Also his worthy actions when vice admiral of England in the invasion, 1588. IV. His last voyage in those countries in 1595, with the manner of his death and burial. The fifteenth edition. Recommended to the imitation of all heroic spirits. Inlarged and reduces into chapters and contents. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1776- Books
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Choice emblems, divine and moral, antient and modern: or, delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems, Curiously Ingraven upon Copper-Plates. With Fifty Pleasant Poems and Lots, by way of Lottery, for Illustrating each Emblem, to promote Instruction and Good Counsel by Diverting Recreation.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1732- Books
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Martyrs in flames: or, the history of Popery. Displaying the horrid persecutions and cruelties exercised upon Protestants by the Papists, for many hundred years past: In Piedmont. France, with the Massacre at Paris. Orange. Bohemia. Germany. Poland. Lithuania. Italy. Spain, with the bloody Inquisition. Portugal. Holland. Flanders. Scotland. Ireland, with the Massacre in 1641. and England. Containing an Account of I. The Martyrs in the Reign of King Henry Viii. and Queen Mary. II. The Spanish Invasion 1588 III. The Gun-Powder Treason, 1605. IV. The Fire of London 1666 V. The horrid Popish-Plot in 1678. VI The Murther of Sir Edmunbury Godfrey. Vii. The detestable Conspiracies of the Papists, and their Adherents against K. William III. 1. By Grandivile a Frenchman. 2. By Charnock, Sir Will. Perkins, Sir John Friend, Sir John Fenwick, and others, with their Trials and Execution. Also God's Judgments upon Persecutors. With several pictures. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1729- Books
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Historical remarks and observations upon the ancient and present state of London and Westminster; Shewing The Foundation, Walls, Gates, Towers, Bridges, Churches, Rivers, Wards, Palaces, Halls, Companies, Inns of Court and Chancery, Hospitals, Schools, Government, Charters, Courts and Privileges thereof. With an Account of the most Remarkable Accidents, as to Wars, Fires, Plagues, and other Occurrences which have happened therein for above Nine Hundred Years past, till this Time. illustrated with pictures of the most considerable Passages, and the Arms of the Companies of London, with the time of their Incorporating. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1703- Books
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The kingdom of darkness. Or, the history of Dæmons, spectres, witches, apparitions, ... Containing near eighty relations, foreign and domestick, both ancient and modern. Collected from authentick records, ... By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1728