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The elements of reading: being select and easy English lessons, for young readers of both sexes: designed as a sequel to the spelling-book, and a proper introduction to the speaker, or any other selection of a like nature. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. Author of Lectiones Selectae, and Exercises in Latin Composition. Published at the Request of several eminent Instructors of Youth.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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The elements of reading: being select and easy English lessons, for young readers of both sexes: designed as a sequel to the spelling-book, and a proper introduction to the speaker, or any other selection of a like nature. By the Rev. J. Adams, A. M. Author of Lectiones Selectae, and Exercises in Latin Composition Published at the Request of several eminent Instructors of Youth.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: 1795- Books
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A new American selection of lessons in reading and speaking. Consisting of sacred, moral, and historical extracts; humorous, entertaining, and descriptive pieces; select sentences and maxims; poetry, dialogues, &c. To which are added, elements of gesture, illustrated wit copper-plate engravings. Designed for the use of schools. By Joseph Dana, A.B.
Dana, Joseph, 1769-1849.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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An American selection of lessons in reading and speaking. Calculated to improve the minds and refine the taste of youth. And also to instruct them in the geography, history, and politicks of the United States. To which is prefixed, rules in elocution, and directions for expressing the principal passions of the mind. Being the third part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun'r. Esquire.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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A grammatical institute of the English language; comprising, an easy, concise and systematic method of education; designed for the use of schools in America. In three parts. Part III. Containing the necessary rules of reading and speaking, and a variety of essays dialogues, and declamatory pieces, moral, political and entertaining; divided into lessons, for the use of children. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esq.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: [1785]- Books
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The art of reading and speaking in public; Being a collection for the use of schools and private persual. Containing I. An introduction, in which are made observations on accent, emphasis, &c. and directions given for expressing properly the principal humours, sentiments, and passions, which occur in reading or public speaking. II. Examples of speeches, taken from the most celebrated ancient and modern writers, in prose and verse, exhibiting a variety of matter for practice, with notes of direction, not to be found in any other collection. By John Drummond, late teacher of English in Edinburgh.
Drummond, John, -approximately 1770.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A portrait of oratory. By J. Garner, M.D.
Garner, J. (John), -1809.Date: 1765- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The art of speaking in publick: or an essay on the action of an orator; as to his pronunciation and gesture. Useful in the senate or theatre, the court, the camp, as well as the bar and pulpit.
Le Faucheur, Michel, 1585-1657.Date: 1727- Books
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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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Edward Macculloch, - - - - - - - - appellant. Janet Macculloch, - - - - - - - - - respondent. The appellant's case.
MacCulloch, Edward.Date: 1759]- Books
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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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Religious advices; or, an address to the young generation In general: and particularly, to young people, in these seven parishes, viz. Dunnipace, Cumbernauld, Monkland, Kirkintilloch, Campsie, Kilsyth, And Denny. In seven letters, On Different subjects.
Russell, James, active 1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Observations on the present war, the projected invasion, and a decree of the national convention, for the emancipation of the slaves in the French Colonies.
Hampson, John, 1760-1817.Date: [1793]- Books
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An exellcent [sic] new ballad.
Date: 1717 - 1718]- Books
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Edward Fitzgerald, Esq; - - appellant. Thomas Fitzgerald, gent. - - respondent. The appellant's case.
Fitzgerald, Edward, active 1706-1731.Date: 1731]- Books
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The watermen and lightermen's case, in relation to the bill before this Honourable House, for the explanation of former laws made, touching wherrymen and watermen, and joyning the lightermen to them, and providing one good government for both.
Date: 1700 - 1705?]- Books
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Henry Gillies, and others, Magistrates, Councellors and Deacons of the Burrough of Linlithgow, - - - - appellants in the original, and respondents in the cross appeal. Allan Wauch, and others, pretended Magistrates, Councellors and Deacons of the said burrough of Linlithgow, - - - - - - - - respondents in the original, and appellants in the cross appeal. Case of Henry Gillies, and others.
Gillies, Henry.Date: 1756]- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A review of the debate now in agitation, amongst the Baptists in the west of England; the subject of unscriptural prayers and doxologies. By a friend to all parties.
Friend to all parties.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Ethics, Rational and Theological, with cursory reflections on the general principles of deism. By John Grose, F. A. S.
Grose, John, 1758-1821.Date: [1782]- Books
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House of Lords. John Ambrose, Gentleman, - - - - - - Appellant. And Robert Hodgson, Clerk, and Catherine his Wife, late Catherine Jolland, Spinster, - - - Respondents. The Respondents case, Upon the Appeal against the Decree of the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, of the 15th Day of July, 1780.
Hodgson, Robert, 1741 or 1742-1800.Date: 1780]