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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1775- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles; their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms; relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them; Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments; and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, with The Heroick Adventures of St. Goerge's three Sons Together, With the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1755- Books
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Chirurgus marinus: or, The sea-chirurgion : Being instructions to junior chirurgic practitioners, who design to serve at sea in this imploy. In two general parts. The first part contains necessary directions, how the chirurgion should furnish himself with medicines, instruments, and necessaries, fit for that office; together with a medicinal catalogue, and an exemplary invoyce. The second part contains the surgions practice at sea, both cirurgical and physical; which practical part serves as well at land as at sea. By John Moyle, Sen. One of their Majesties superannuated sea-chirurgions.
Moyle, JohnDate: 1693- Books
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An abstract of the historical part of the Old Testament, With References to other Parts of the Scripture, but especially to the New Testament, which are placed at length in an opposite Column. To which are added, Observations of the Bishop of Sodor and Man thereupon. Also a map of the Travels of the Children of Israel through the Red-Sea, and the Wilderness, into the Holy Land, wherein the Distance in Miles between each Encampment is set down. II. An Essay for composing a harmony between the Psalms and the New Testament; wherein the Supplicatory and Prophetick Parts of this Sacred Book are disposed under proper Heads. III. The Harmony of the Four Gospels, wherein the different Manner of relating the Facts by each Evangelist is exemplified. To which are annexed, References to other Parts of the Scriptures, with the History of the Acts of the Apostles. Inscribed to The Founders, Benefactors, and Trustees of the Charity Schools, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and Bills of Mortality. By the Honourable Edward Harley, Esq; their Chairman. ...
Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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The mariner's memorial. In a sermon preach'd at Bethnall-Green, upon a particular occasion, to some sea-captains; and publish'd, upon earnest request, for the use of others, of like occupation. By John Reynolds, V.D.M.
Reynolds, John, 1667-1727.Date: 1721- Books
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Chirurgus marinus: or, the sea-chirurgion. Being instructions to junior chirurgic practitioners, who design to serve at sea in this imploy. In two general parts. The First Part contains Necessary Directions, how the Chirurgion should furnish himself with Medicines, Instruments, and Necessaries, fit for that Office; together with a Medicinal Catalogue, and an Exemplary Invoyce. The Second Part contains the Surgions Practice at Sea; which Practical part serves as well at Land as at Sea. The fourth edition, newly corrected and inlarged, with several useful additions. By John Moyle Sen. One of Her Majesties Ancient Sea-Chirurgions.
Moyle, John.Date: 1702- Books
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The art of angling, rock and sea-fishing: with the natural history of river, pond, and sea-fish. Illustrated with 133 cutts.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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Telliamed: or, discourses Between an Indian philosopher, and a French missionary, on the Diminution of the sea, the Formation of the Earth, the Origin of Men and Animals, And other Curious Subjects relating to Natural History and Philosophy. Being a Translation from the French Original of Mr. Maillet, Author of the Description of Egypt.
Maillet, Benoı̂t de, 1656-1738.Date: 1750- Books
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The life and glorious reign of Queen Elizabeth: containing her great victories by land and sea; And her other Successes against the Enemies of the Protestant Religion. Likewise, An Account of Sir Francis Drake's Voyage round the World. Also, an Account of the Destruction of the great Fleet, call'd the Spanish Armado. With the Life and Death of the Earl of Essex, Q. Elizabeth's Great Favourite.
Date: 1708- Books
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Navigation spiritualized; or A new compass for sea-men, consisting of XXXII points. Of pleasant observations, profitable applications, and serious reflections: all concluded with so many spiritual poems. Whereunto is now added, 1. A sober consideration of the sin of drunkenness. 2. The harlots face in the Scripture-glass. 3. The art of preserving the fruits of the lips. 4. The resurrection of buried mercies and promises. 5. The sea-mans catechism. Being an essay toward their much desired reformation from the horrible and detestable sins of drunkenness, swearing, uncleanness, forgetfulness of mercies, violation of promises, and atheistical contempt of death. Fit to be seriously recommended to their profane relations, whether sea-men or others, by all such as unfeignedly desire their eternal welfare. [Four lines of Scripture texts] By John Flavel, Minister of the Gospel.
Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.Date: 1726- Books
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A rich cabinet, with variety of inventions, unlock'd and open'd, for the recreation of ingenious spirits : Being receits and conceits of several natures, and fit for those who are lovers of natural and artificial conclusions. As also variety of recreative fire-works both for land, air, and water. And fire-works of service, for sea and shore. Whereunto are added divers experiments in drawing, painting, arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, and other parts of the mathematicks. Together with several curious receits of great use, collected out of Alexis, Mizaldus, Wecker, &c. / By John White a lover of artificial conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1689- Books
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A rich cabinet, with variety of inventions, unlock'd and open'd, for the recreation of ingenious spirits : Being receits and conceits of several natures, and fit for those who are lovers of natural and artificial conclusions. As also variety of recreative fire-works both for land, air, and water. And fire-works of service, for sea and shore. Whereunto are added divers experiments in drawing, painting, arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, and other parts of the mathematicks. Together with several curious receits of great use, collected out of Alexis, Mizaldus, Wecker, &c. By John White a lover of artificial conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1689- Books
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An essay for the discovery of the longitude at sea, by several new methods fully and particularly laid before the publick. By Isaac Hawkins.
Hawkins, Isaac.Date: 1714- Books
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God's protecting providence, man's surest help and defence, in the times of the greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Evidenced, in the remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers persons, from the devouring waves of the sea; among which they suffered shipwrack: and also, from the cruel, devouring jaws of the inhuman canibals of Florida. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickinson, one of the persons concerned therein.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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A sermon preached on the Thanksgiving day: December, 3d. 1702. For the signal successes vouchsafed to her Majesties forces to sea and land: Under the Command of the Earl of Marlborough in the Low-Countries; and James Duke of Ormond General, and Sr. George Rook Admiral, at Vigo. As also to those of Her Allies, Engaged in the Present War against France and Spain. And like wise, for the Recovery of His Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark. By Richard Fiddes, Rector of Halsham in Holderness.
Fiddes, Richard, 1671-1725.Date: 1703- Books
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A rich cabinet, with variety of inventions; unlock'd and opened, for the recreation of ingenious spirits at their vacant houres : Being receits and conceits of severall natures, and fit for those who are lovers of naturall and artificiall conclusions. Whereunto is added variety of recreative fire-works, both for land, aire, and water. Also fire works of service, for sea and shore, very fitting for these warlike times of action. Collected by J.W. a lover of artificiall conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1651- Books
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A new and accurate system of natural history; Containing, I. The history of quadrupedes, including amphibious animals, frogs, and lizards, with their propertics and uses in medicine. II. The history of birds, with the method of bringing up those of the singing kind. III. The history of fishes and serpents, including sea-turtles, crustaceous and shell-fishes; with their medicinal uses. IV. The history of insects, with their properties and uses in medicine. V. The history of waters, earths, stones, fossils, and minerals; with their virtues, properties, and medicinal uses: to which is added, the method in which linnŭs has treated these subjects VI. The history of vegetables, as well foreign as indigenous, including an account of the roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, and concreted juices; as also their properties, virtues, and uses in medicine; together with the method of cultivating those planted in gardens. By R. Brookes, M.D. author of The general practice of physic. In six volumes.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The longitude demonstrated, by the use of a silent pendulum; that keeps true time at sea. And made plain (by an Index Instrument) to the meanest Capacity. With a new observatory for finding the meridian altitude of sun or stars, and a great Improvement of the Sun-Quadrant; which are more exact than any heretofore known: With fair Copper Cuts of the Machine, and all the other Instruments. And a table of the acceleration of fixed stars, more exact than any heretofore extant; with the Sun's Declination, Right Ascension, and Equation of Time; and other useful Tables fitted to this Work. An Experiment of what Proportion a Pendulum lengthens in the greatest Heat, where Animals can live, or Vegetables grow; and at several other Degrees of Heat, to red-hot. With a Method to make a Pendulum to fit all Climates; with several other uncommon Experiments. By Jonah Crathorne.
Crathorne, Jonah.Date: 1718- Books
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Euroclydon: or the dangers of the sea considered, and improved, in some reflections upon St. Paul's voyage and shipwreck. Acts xxvii. By John Brekell, Author of the Christian Warfare.
Brekell, John, 1697-1769.Date: [1744]- Books
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A sermon preached at sea, the 27th day of June, 1706. Being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God for the signal success wherewith he has been pleased to bless Her Majesty's arms in Flanders and Spain. By J.N. M.A.
J. N.Date: 1706- Books
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A rich cabinet with variety of inventions: unlock'd and open'd, for the recreation of ingenious sirpits [sic] at their vacant hours : Being receits and conceits of severall natures, and fit for those who are lovers of natural and artificial conclusions. As also variety of recreative fire-works, both for land, air, and vvater. And fire works of service, for sea and shore. Whereunto is added divers experiments in drawing, painting, arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, and other parts of the mathematicks. Collected by J. W. a lover of artificial conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1658- Books
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An address to the proprietors of the South-sea capital. Containing, a discovery of the illicit trade, carry'd on in the West-Indies; and shewing the great destriment thereof to the publick; and the necessary of discouraging it with rigour, notwithstanding the pains, taken to gloss it over; and to recommend your cautios and tender restentments. By a proprietor of the said company.
Proprietor of the said company.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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The Most advantageous and necessary project for England, that ever was yet undertaken. Containing I. Very reasonable proposals for insuring all the sea-walls, or sea-banks, and marsh-grounds thereunto belonging, within the kingdom of England, principality of Wales, and adjacent parts of North-Britain, from loss and damage by overflowing tides and inundations of of the sea, or from any dreadful and destructive effects, which may be occasioned that way. The whole being, laid down in a very rational scheme, and method of procedure. II. Very easy proposals for gaining all sorts of marsh-lands from the sea, which never have been taken in before. III. Reasonable proposals for insuring keys and wharfs, and for clearing and enlarging of docks and harbours, any where within the above mentioned bounds. IV. The draining of fens proposed after a new method, which will effectually preserve great quantities of corn in some counties of the kingdom from the damage it commonly sustains in moist or wet summers. V. Proposals for preparing, or forming mill-ponds for rape-mills, or corn-mills, on convenient creeks of the sea; as also for clearing and enlarging mill-ponds that are landed up. Proposals for drawing canals from fresh-water rivers to noblemens seats in the country; as also for rendering rivers navigable. By a Society at London.
Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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A letter from a member of the Marine Society. Shewing the piety, generosity, and utility of their design, with respect to the sea-service, at this important Crisis. Addressed To All True Friends Of Their Country.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The seaman's monitor; or, advice to sea-faring men, with reference to their behaviour before, in, and after their voyage. With prayers for their use. Also an Address to the Officers and Seamen in His Majesty's Royal Navy. With a Caution to profane Swearers, and a seasonable Admonition against Mutiny and Piracy. By Josiah Woodward, D.D. Published by His Majesty's special Command.
Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712.Date: [1767]