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A discourse upon the plague, with a preparatory account of malignant fevers. In two parts. The First, Containing, An Explication of the Nature of those Diseases. The Second, The Method of Cure. By Sir Richard Blackmore, M.D.
Blackmore, Richard, Sir, 1654-1729.Date: M,DCC,XXI. [1721]- Books
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Markham's master-piece. Containing all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leach. Touching the curing all diseases in horses. Drawn with great Pains, and Approv'd Experience, and the Publick Practice of the best Horse-Marshals in Christendom. Divided into two books. The First containing Cures Physical; the 2d, All Cures Chirurgical. Together with The Nature, Use, and Quality of every Simple mentioned through the whole Work. Now the twenty-first time printed, corrected, and augmented with above thirty new chapters, and Forty New Medicines, heretofore never publish'd. To which is added, The Exactest Receipts for Curing all Diseases in Cows, Oxen, Sheep, Hogs, Goats, Dogs, and all small Cattle. Als The compleat jockey; containing methods for the training up horses for racing, with their Heats and Courses, Manner of Keeping, &c. Also Instructions to avoid being cheated by Horse-Coursers. To which is added in this Twenty-First Impression, Directions to preserve all Sorts of Cattle from all Manner of Diseases; and to feed Cattle fat without Corn, Hay, or Grass. Also the Way to improve St. Poin. With divers other Things, never before made publick.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.Date: [1734]- Books
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A rational account of the cause, Nature, and Cure of Gleets, and other such weaknesses usually attending persons after former cures, self-abuses, &c. By the author of the Practical scheme. This book is given gratis only at the four following places, and no where else, viz. up one pair of stairs, between the Rose Tavern and the pamphlet shop, at the sign of the celebrated anodyne necklace, (recommended by the late Dr. Paul Chamberlen) for Childrens teeth, &c. without Temple-Bar. At the Sign of the Spanish Lady at the Royal-Exchange Back Gate, next Threadneedle Street. At the Unicorn an Apothecary's Shop, on St. Margaret's-Hill, in the Borough, Southwark. And (for the convenience of seafaring persons) at the Indian handkercher facing the New Stairs in Wapping. Entred in the Hall-Book.
Author of The practical scheme.Date: 1718- Books
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The pastoral amours of Daphnis and Chloe. In four books. Written originally in Greek by Longus. Translated into English by James Craggs Esq; Adorn'd with Ten Curious Cuts. These Sheets paint Nature, scorn all Art; And Shew the Force of Cupid's Dart. Daphnis and Chloe with a Gust, Pursue chaste Love devoid of Lust.
Longus.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The chorographical description, or, survey of the county of Devon, with the city and county of Exeter. Containing Matter of History, Antiquity, Chronology, the Nature of the Country, Commodities, and Government thereof: With sundry other Things, worthy Observation. Collected by the travail of Tristram Risdon, of Winscot, Gent. For the Love of his Country, and Country-Men in that Province.
Risdon, Tristram, approximately 1580-1640.Date: [1714]- Books
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A sermon preached at the ordination of Mr. Aaron Pitts jun. in Great Torrington, July the 12th 1732. Wherein the work of a Minister is described; the Nature and Manner of Ordination stated and explained; and the Right of Presbyters to ordain asserted and vindicated. By Benjamin Wills. Published at the Request of many of the Hearers.
Wills, Benjamin, -1748.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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An essay on the consummate and invariable perfection of the Catholick-Religion: viz. its certainty, reasonableness, utility, and necessity towards the common welfare of mankind. Shewing I. The Meaning of the Words Religion, and Catholick. II. The Nature, and certain Existence of a Deity; his Regard towards Mankind; and his End, or Purpose, in the Institution of Religion. III. Deducing thence certain Rules, or Principles, for the Determining what are the Genuine Constituents of Religion, and what are Spurious. IV. What are the eternally fix'd, steady, and invariable Fundamentals of the Catholick-Religion. V. What was the primitive, or first State of Religion acknowledg'd by Mankind. By Guy Vane, of Lincoln's-Inn, Esq;
Vane, Guy.Date: 1728- Books
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A brief profession of religion, as founded on reason, consistent with, and confirm'd by revelation. Collected and drawn up in the present form, by a gentleman. To which are added, Some Thoughts, occasion'd by a late Remarker on the principal and peculiar Notions advanced in The Religion of Nature delineated. And on a letter to the Reverend Dr. C- Added to a late Essay towards a Demonstration of the Scripture-Trinity.
Gentleman.Date: M,DCC,XXV. [1725]- Books
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Midwifery brought to perfection, By Manual Operation; Illustrated In a Lecture, Containing I. The Reasons and Motives for instituting, and undertaking the Performance of a compleat Course of Midwifery. II. An Enquiry into the Merit of such a New and Laborious Enterprize. III. A Disquisition upon the Excellency of the Art of Midwifery, in its own Nature. IV. The Regular Method, and different Steps to be taken, in order to qualify and accomplish Pupils, both in the Theory and Practice of this most useful Science. By John Maubray, M. D.
Maubray, John, -1732.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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The doctrine of the passions explain'd and improv'd: or, a brief and comprehensive scheme of the natural affections Of Mankind, attempted in a plain and easy Method; with an Account of their Names, Nature, Appearances, Effects, and different Uses in human Life: To which are subjoin'd moral and divine rules For the Regulation or Government of them. By I. Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739][i.e.1738]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain. In two parts. The I. Of South II. Of North Britain. Containing an accurate and impartial account of this great and famous island; Of the Country, and its Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Forein Countries; and the Curiosities both of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent city of London, the Metropolis of Great Britain, and of the Famous Universities of the Land. Of the Britains original, language, temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; With a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this time. The present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Settlement of the Succession in the Protestant Line. Lastly, of Queen Anne's dominions, titles, arms, Land and Sea-Forces, Court, and Revenues. Of the Privy-Council, the High Court of Parliament, and all courts of justice. With the Lists Of the Present Officers in Church and State; Of Both Houses of Parliament; and of the Convocation.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1707- Books
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Materia medica; or, a description of simple medicines generally us'd in physick; fully and accurately demonstrating their uses, virtues, and places of growth. AS Also, Their Operating and Acting upon Human Bodies according to the Principles of the New Philosophy, Chymistry, and Mechanism. With An Appendix, shewing the Nature and Use of Mineral Waters. Written originally by the learned Monsieur Tournefort, Botanist to the French King. Faithfully translated into English.
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de, 1656-1708.Date: 1708- Books
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A treatise of foods, in general. I. The Difference and Choice which ought to be made of each Sort in particular. II. The Good and Ill Effects produced by them. III. The Principles wherewith they abound. And, IV. The Time, Age and Constitution they suit with. To which are added, remarks upon each chapter; wherein their Nature and Uses are explained, according to the Principles of Chymistry and Mechanism. Written in French, by M. Louis Lemery, Regent Doctor of the Faculty of Physick at Paris, and of the Academy Royal of Sciences. Now done into English.
Lémery, Louis, 1677-1743.Date: 1706- Books
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Baptismōn Didachēs: or the doctrine of baptisms, reduced from its antient and modern corruptions; and restored to its primitive soundness and integrity; According to The Word of Truth, The Substance of Faith, and The Nature of Christ's Kingdom. By William Dell, Minister of the Gospel, and Master of Gonvil and Caius Colledge in Cambridge.
Dell, William, -1664.Date: 1717- Books
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Vis unita fortior: or the union of Great Britain, in its civil and religious concerns. Wherein The Author endeavours to Prove, that as it is the Interest of all Britains to Unite now: So Nature seems to have always design'd that they should be one People. By Master Simon Mackensie, of Allangrange.
Mackensie, Simon.Date: 1704- Books
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A practical grammar of the English tongue: or, a rational and easy introduction to speaking and writing English correctly and properly ; Peculiarly adapted to the Nature and Genius of the Language; and free from the hard and unnecessary Terms of the Latin Rudiments. The Whole treated of in expressive Terms and familiar Style, and in the most natural and instructive Method, viz. That of Question and Answer. Design'd for the use of schools. This Work tho' calculated chiefly for the Use of the Fair Sex, and such as require only an English Education, may yet be a useful Foundation to those who are design'd for higher Studies. By William Loughton, School-Master at Kensington.
Loughton, William.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully Explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents to which he is incident, with the Method of Cure. Delivered in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge whether he is imposed upon or not by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise A farther Account of Drugs and compound Medicines used in Farriery; with Remarks, discovering whether Genuine or Adulterated, and their several Prices, in alphabetical Order, at the End of the Work. Vol.II. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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The knowledge of divine things from revelation, not from reason or nature. Wherein The Origin and Obligation of Religious Truths are demonstrated: Arguments of Deists, Moralists, &c. proved to have no Foundation in Nature or Reason. The Inlets of Knowledge, The Law of Nature, The several Texts of Scripture relating to this Subject, The Works of Creation, The Eternal Fitness and Reason of Things, The Demonstrations of a Supreme Being, &c. are fully considered and explained. By a gentleman of Brazen-Nose College, Oxford; now of the diocese of Chester.
Ellis, John, 1688 or 1689-approximately 1768.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A companion to the altar: Shewing the Nature and Necessity of a Sacramental Preparation, in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion. Wherein Those Fears and Scruples about Eating and Drinking Unworthily, and of incurring our own Damnation thereby, are proved groundless and unwarrantable. Unto which are Added, Prayers and Meditations, Preparative to a Sacramental Preparation, according to what the Church of England requires from her Communicants.
Vickers, William, active 1707-1711.Date: 1731- Books
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A companion to the altar: Shewing the Nature and Necessity of a Sacramental Preparation, in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion. Wherein Those Fears and Scruples about Eating and Drinking Unworthily, and of incurring our own Damnation thereby, are prov'd groundless and unwarrantable. Unto which are added, Prayers and Meditations Preparative to a Sacramental Preparation, according to what the Church of England requires from her Communicants.
Vickers, William, active 1707-1711.Date: 1731- Books
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Nocturnal revels: or, a general history of dreams. In two parts. Shewing I. the Nature, Causes, and various Kinds of Dreams and Visions: And of the Nocturnal Communications of the Soul with Good and Evil Angels. With several Examples of Dreams, both Divine and Humane, Ancient and Modern, that have been Remarkably Accomplish'd. II. Shewing the Signification of all manner of Dreams whatsoever, according to Aristotle, Themistius, Artimedorus, Cardan, and other most Approved Authors. Comprising all that has been hitherto written upon this Nice and Curious Subject. Alphabetically Digested, for the more easie finding out of any Dream.
Date: 1706- [1707]- Books
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The works of the late pious and learned Robert Nelson, Esq; Viz. I. The whole duty of a Christian. II. The practice of true devotion, in relation to the End, as well as the Means of Religion. III. A letter to a Romish priest. IV. The great duty of frequenting the Christian sacrifice, and the Nature of the Preparation required. V. The life of Bishop Bull. VI. An address to persons of quality. All Compendiously Methodiz'd for the Use of Families. With a character of Mr. Nelson, by Dr. Marshall.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: [1715]- Books
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An answer to a book intituled, Christianity as Old as the Creation. In Two Parts. Part I. In which that Author's Account of the Law of Nature is consider'd, and his Scheme is shewn to be inconsistent with Reason and with itself, and of ill Consequence to the Interests of Virtue and the Good of Mankind. Part II. In which the Authority and Usefulness of the Revelation contain'd in the sacred Writings of the Old and New Testament, is asserted and vindicated, against the Objections and Misrepresentations of that Author. By John Leland, D.D.
Leland, John, 1691-1766.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Farriery improved: or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery: Wherein is fully explain'd, The Nature, Structure, and Mechanism, of that noble and useful Creature, A Horse. The Diseases and Accidents he is liable to, and Methods of Cure: Set down in as clear and intelligible a Manner as the Subject will admit of. The Use and Abuse of the Science discovered; whereby any Gentleman may be able to judge for himself, whether or no he is imposed upon by ignorant Grooms, and other Pretenders to this Art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise An Account of Drugs and Mix'd Medicines used in Farriery; with some Remarks upon their Genuineness or Adulteration; and their several Prices, set down alphabetically at the End of the Work. By Henry Bracken, M. D. Author of the Notes on Burdon.
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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An essay concerning marriage. Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, An Historical Account of the Marriage Rites and Ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon Ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. The second edition. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]