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Not acted here this 4 years. On Wednesday evening, 8th January, will be presented ... Wild oats: or, The stroling [sic] gentleman. ..l. To which will be added ... The Witches; or, Harlequin salamander. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
Fibromyalgia : some notes on chronic illness and gathering resource / [Cherry Styles].
Styles, CherryDate: [2019]- Books
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The impossibility of witchcraft further demonstrated. Both from Scripture and reason, wherein several texts of Scripture relating to witches are prov'd to be falsly translated, with some Cursory Remarks on two trifling Pamphlets in Defence of the Existence of Witches. By the author of The impossibility of witchcraft, &c.
Author of 'The impossibility of witchcraft, &c.'.Date: [1712]- Books
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The northamptonshire witches. Being a true and faithful account of the births, educations, lives, and conversations, of Elinor Shaw, and Mary Phillips, (the two notorious witches) that were executed at Northampton on Saturday, March the 17th 1705, for bewitching a Woman and two Children to Death. &c. Containing, The manner and occasion of their turning Witches, the League they made with the Devil, and the strange Discourse they had with him; As also the particulars of their amazing Pranks and remarkable Actions, both before and after their Apprehesion, and how they Bewitched several Persons to Death, besides abundance of all sorts of Cattle, even to the ruin of many Familes, with their full Confession to the Minister, and last Dying Speeches at the place of Execution, the like never before heard of. Communicated in a letter last Post, from Mr. Ralph Davis of Northampton, to Mr. William Simons, Merchanttin London.
Davis, Ralph, of Northampton.Date: 1705- Books
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Dissectio mentis human?: or a satiric essay on modern critics, stage and epic poets, translators, drolls, ill-repute, burials, Great Guns and Gun-Powder, Physicians, Sleep, Politicians, Patrons, Necessity, Philosophers, Prophets, Conjurors, Witches, Astrologers, Stars, Gypsies, Cunning-Men, Physiognomy, Giants, Human-Complexions, Fictitious Beings, Elves or Faries, Apparitions, Men of Business, Wealth, Pride and Avarice, Virtue and Sense, Courage, Honour, Education, Conversation, Travel, a Vicious Taste, a City and Country Life, Flattery, Law, Custom and Reason, Free-Thinking, Religion, Priestcraft, Public Justice, Learning and Learned Men, Curious Arts, Love and Friendship, Ambition, Truth, Greatness, and Life.
Morrice, Bezaleel, -1749.Date: [1730]- Books
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The British chronologer: containing yearly, from the beginning of our Saviour's nativity, down to this present time, the most remarkable matters which have happen'd in Great Britain; as to Apparitions, Witches, Battles, Victories, Comets, Edifices, Customs, Duels, Taxes, Synods, Tempests, Earthquakes, Tumults, Storms, Eclipses, Famines, Executions, Reliques, Plots, Frosts, Pestilences, Gifts, Persecutions, Murrains, Prodigies, Hurricanes, Idols, Inundations, Plagues, and Judgments: With the Beginning and End of the Roman Emperors, whilst this Island was in Subjection to them: The British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, Scottish, and Pictish Kings. Also shewing all those in the Time of the Heptarchy, as well as the sole Monarchs, from William the Conqueror, to his present Majesty, King George; and the most remarkable Occurrences, both in Church and State, from our first embracing Christianity. By I. P. Esq;
I. P., Esq.Date: 1720- Books
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The history of the Lancashire witches. Containing the manner of their becoming such; their Enchantments, Spells, Revels, merry Pranks, raising of Storms and Tempests, riding on Winds, &c. The Entertainment and Frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and Humours of Roger and Dorothy. Also, A Treatise of Witches in General Conducive to Mirth and Recreation. The like never before Published.
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A true interpretation of the witch of Endor, spoken of in 1 Sam. XXVIII. begin. at the 11th verse. Shewing, 1. How She and all other Witches do beget or produce that Familiar Spirit they deal with, and what a Familiar Spirit is, and how those Voices are procured, and Shapes appear unto them, whereby the Ignorant and Unbelieving People are deceived by them. 2. It is clearly made appear in this Treatise, that no Spirit can be raised without its Body, neither can any Spirit assume any Body after Death; For if the Spirit doth walk, the Body must walk also. 3. An interpretation of all those Scriptures, that doth seem as if Spirits might go out of Men's Bodies when they die, and subsist in some Place or other without Bodies. Lastly, Several other Things needful for the Mind of Man to know which whoever doth understand, it will be great Satisfaction. By Lodowick Muggleton, Penman hereof, and the last chosen Witness unto that Ever-Blessed Body of Christ Jesus Glorified, to be the only Wise, very True God alone, Everlasting Father, and Creator of both Worlds, and all that were made in them.
Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A full confutation of witchcraft: more particularly of the depositions against Jane Wenham, lately condemned for a witch; at Hertford. In which The Modern Notions of Witches are overthrown, and the Ill Consequences of such Doctrines are exposed by Arguments; proving that, Witchcraft is Priestcraft. In a letter from a physician in Hertfordshire, to his friend in London.
Physician in Hertfordshire.Date: [1712]- Books
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A history of the ridiculous extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle; Occasion'd by his reading Books treating of Magick, the Black-Art, Daemoniacks, Conjurers, Witches, Hobgoblins, Incubus's, Succubus's, and the Diabolical-Sabbath; of Elves, Fairies, Wanton Spirits, Genius's, Spectres and Ghosts; of Dreams, the Philosopher's-Stone, Judicial Astrology, Horoscopes, Talismans, Lucky and Unlucky Days Eclipses, Comets, and all sorts of Apparitions, Divinations, Charms, Enchantments, and other Superstitious Practices. With Notes containing a multitude of Quotations out of those Books, which have either Caused such Extravagant Imaginations, or may serve to Cure them. Written Originally in French, by the Abbot B-; and now Translated into English.
Bordelon, Laurent, 1653-1730.Date: 1711- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or Christmas entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, etc. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Pieces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or, Christmas Entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, &c. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Picces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1732?]- 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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Wonderful prodigies of judgement and mercy: discovered in above three hundred memorable histories. Containing, I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, perjured Persons, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers, and Scoffers. II. The miserable ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, &c. with an Account of several strange Apparitions, &c. III. Remarkable Presages of approaching Death, and of Appeals to divine Justice. IV. The wicked Lives and wo ful Deaths of wretched Popes. Apostates, and desperate perfectors. V. Fearful Judgments upon cruel Tyrants, Murderers, &c. with the wonderful 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. Faithfully collected from ancient and modern authors, of undoubted Authority and Credit. By R. Burton, Author of the History of the Wars of England, and the Surprizing Miracles of Nature and Art.
Crouch, Nathaniel 1632?-1725?Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Hibernicus's letters: or, a philosophical miscellany. Containing (among many others) essays on the following useful and entertaining subjects, viz. of happiness. of imaginary evils. Of Beauty. Of Castle-Building. Of false Contempt of the World. Of Witches and Apparitions. Of the Art of Printing. Of Laughter and Ridicule. Of False Taste. Of Useless Studies. Of Toleration. Of Solitude. Of Epistolary Writing. Of the Fable of the Bees. Of the Happiness of former Times compared with the present. Of National Frugality. Of Liberty. Of Gaming. Of Industry. Of Fashions. Of Women. Censure on Dr. Burnet's Reflections on Human Life. The Opinion of a Siamese on the Religion of Great Britain. Religion vindicated from the Character of Moroseness. The Vanity of Cicero and Montagne vindicated. The Usefulness of Modern Translations of Ancient Books. The Character of Anacreon, with a Specimen of his Writings. Remains of Archdeacon Parnel, &c. Interspersed with several Original Poems and Translations. Written by several eminent hands in Dublin. ...
Arbuckle, James.Date: 1734- Books
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A narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girl; strangely molested by evil spirits and their instruments, in the west: collected from authentic testimonies, with a Preface and Postscript. Containing Reflections on what is most Material or Curious, either in the History or Trial of the Seven Witches who were condemned and Burnt in the Gallow Green, of Paisley.
Cullen, Francis Grant, Lord, 1658-1726.Date: 1775- Books
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A disquisition upon the criminal laws; shewing the necessity of altering and amending them: with a plan of punishment, whereby offenders might be rendered serviceable to the community. the Existence of Witches Investigated; And how far a Doctrine of Fate is consistent with God's moral and religious Government of the World. Also, Reflections upon Duelling, Suicide, the French Revolution, &c. By the Rev. E. Gillespy, Curate of Blisworth, Northamptonshire.
Gillespy, E.Date: [1793?]- Books
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The political history of the Devil. Containing, his original. A state of his circumstances. His conduct public and private. The various Turns of his Affairs from Adam down to this present Time. The various Methods he takes to converse with Mankind. With the Manner of his making Witches, Wizards, and Conjurers; and how they sell their Souls to him, &c. &c. The whole interspers'd with many of the Devil's adventures. To which is added, a description of the Devil's dwelling, vulgarly call'd Hell.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1754]- Books
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An account of the tryals, examination and condemnation, of Elinor Shaw, and Mary Phillip's (two notorious Witches,) At Northampton Assizes, on Wednesday the 7th of March 1705. for Bewitching a Woman, and two Children, Tormenting them in a sad and lamentable manner till they Dyed. With an Account of their strange Confessions, about their familiarity with the Devil, and how they made a wicked Contract with him, to be revenged on several Persons, by Bewitching their cattel to Death, &c. and several other strange and amazing Particulars.
Davis, Ralph, of Northampton.Date: [1705]- Books
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The mental novelist, and amusing companion, a collection of histories, essays, & novels: Containing Historical Description of the Indians in North-America. Curious Odd Thoughts. History of Milo, the Bruiser. The Man of Spirit; or History of Alacer. Humourous & wonderful History of the Lancashire Witches. History of the unfortunate Man of Honour. The Final Philosopher. Unheard-of Sufferings of Davidmenzles, amongst the Cherokees, and his surprizing Deliverance. The Innocent Suicide, a Tale. Dialogue between Miss Prater and Lady Dunny, on Ghosts. Series of Dilemmas and Difficulties of an Officer of Marines. With many other curious literary productions of Alexander Kellet, Esq.
Kellet, Alexander.Date: 1783- Books
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The political history of the Devil. Containing his original. A state of his circumstances. His conduct publick and private. The various Turns of his Affairs from Adam down to this present Time. The various Methods he takes to converse with Mankind. With the Manner of his making Witches, Wizards, and Conjurers; and how they sell their Souls to him &c. &c. The whole interspers'd with many of the Devil's adventures. To which is added, a description of the Devil's dwelling, vulgarly call'd Hell.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Digital Images
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Five witches around a cauldron. Coloured etching (?) by G.L.G.
G., G. L.Reference: 46997i