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Memoirs of the life and writings of Samuel Foote, Esq; the English Aristophanes: to which are added the bon mots, Repartees, and Good Things said by that great wit and excentrical genius.
Date: [1778]- Books
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Narcissus; or, the young man's entertaining mirror: containing a humorous descant on manners; Delivered in a Plain and Familiar Stile. Shewing Him A genteel, easy, and decent Carriage and Behaviour, from Infancy to Years of Maturity, according to the Sentiments and Practice of all well-bred Persons, whether at Church, at Table, at Home, or Abroad; in company with Superiors, Equals, or Inferiors; in Action, Conversation, Poetry, Music, Dancing, Fencing, and all Kinds of genteel Accomplishments and polite Address. Variously interspersed with Spanish Proverbs, applicable to the Subject. Taken from the Spanish Galateo of Don Lucas Gracian de Antisco, and adapted to the manners of the British nation. By Charles Wiseman, N. P. S. T.
Gracián Dantisco, Lucas.Date: 1778- Books
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The alarm; or, the Irish spy. In a series of letters on the present state of affairs in Ireland, to a lord high in the opposition. Written by an ex-Jesuit, employed by his lordship for that purpose.
Ex-Jesuit.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Theatrical portraits, epigramatically delineated; Wherein the merit and demerit of most of our stage heroes and heroines are excellently painted by some of the best masters. Inscribed to the performers of both theatres.
Macaroni.Date: [1774]- Books
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The interpretation of dreams, by that most celebrated philosopher Artimedorus. First written in Greek, and afterwards translated into divers foreign languages, and now made into English. Being A Treatise of great Value and Esteem, and very useful and entertaining for all sorts of People.
Artemidorus, Daldianus.Date: 1786- Books
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The sacrifice: a sacred ode. To which is added an elegy. Dedicated to the Rev. Moses Browne, vicar of Olney, Bucks, and chaplain of Morden College. By William Augustus Willis, M.D.
Willis, William Augustus, -1789.Date: 1779- Books
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Yorick's skull; or, college oscitations. With some remarks on the writings of Sterne, and a specimen of the Shandean Stile. By the author of A monstrous good lounge.
Author of A monstrous good lounge.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Memoirs of a clergyman; or, The character and ideas of the Rev. Mr. Clegg. A sentimental history founded upon facts.
Date: 1778- Books
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The watch, an ode, suggested to the author by a late present of a superb watch from the King of France to His Majesty of Great-Britain. Humbly inscribed to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of M---f---d. Revised by the author, and re-published, together with 25 additional Stanzas. To which is added, The genius of America to Gen. Carleton, an ode.
Author of Royal perseverance.Date: [1778]- Books
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Solitude in imprisonment, with proper profitable labour and a space diet, The most humane and effectual means of bringing malefactors, who have forfeited their lives, or are subject to transportation, to a right sense of their condition; with proposals for salutary prevention: and how to qualify offenders and criminals for happiness in both worlds, and preserve the people, in the enjoyment of the genuine fruits of liberty, and freedom from violence. By Jonas Hanway, Esq;
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Supplement to the life of David Hume, Esq. containing genuine anecdotes, and a circumstantial account of his death and funeral. To which is added, a certified copy of his last will and testament.
Pratt, Mr. (Samuel Jackson), 1749-1814.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Ambulator; or, the stranger's companion in a tour round London, within the circuit of twenty-five miles: Describing Whatever is remarkable, either for Elegance, Grandeur, Use, or Curiosity; and comprehending Catalogues of the Pictures in the best Collections: To which is prefixed; a concise description of London, Westminster, & Southwark, shewing their Antiquity, Remarkable Buildings, Extent, &c. &c. &c. With the Addition of an entire New Map, coloured, of the Country within the Circuit described; and a Table of Watermen's Fares: Of Use not only to Strangers, but to the Inhabitants of the Metropolis. Improved and enlarged.
Date: 1787- Books
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The debates in both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th, and Saturday, the 15th December, 1792, on the King's speech. Containing a copious and impartial account of the present state of Great Britain, and its relative interests respecting foreign powers, as delineated in the speaches of the most distinguished members of each House, in which are fully discussed the probable consequences of a war with France, the disturbances in Scotland and Ireland, and the alledged insurrection in this Kingdom. To which is added an accurate list of the members who divided with Mr. Fox.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1792- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Hilsborough, secretary of state for the southern department, on the present state of affairs in Ireland. And an address to the people of that Kingdom.
Downshire, Wills Hill, Marquis of, 1718-1793.Date: 1779- Books
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The Duchess of Devonshire's cow; a poem.
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Date: 1777- Books
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Fanny; or, the deserted daughter. A novel. Being the first literary attempt of a young lady. In two volumes. ...
Young lady.Date: 1792- Books
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The mutability of human life; or, memoirs of Adelaide, Marchioness of Melville. By a lady. In three volumes. ...
Lady.Date: 1777- Books
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The British palladium: or annual miscellany of literature and science, for the year 1778. The thirtieth number published. In two parts. The First containing Notes, Memorandums, Observations, and Tables for the Year: With interesting Subjects annexed, viz. The Principles and Rudiments of Geography continued; or, a Natural and Historical Account of our Terraqueous Globe. The Second comprehending Answers to Queries and Enquiries in the former Year's Palladium: With new Queries and Enquiries (natural, Historical, Geographical, Classical, Poetical, Arithmetical, Analytical, Philosophical, and Mathematical) for the present Year. For general Use and Improvement of Both Sexes. Particularly useful in Schools and Academies, and in Navigation. By the Palladium author.
Heath, Robert, -1779.Date: [1777]- Books
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The ambulator; or, the stranger's companion in a tour round London; within the circuit of twenty-five miles: Describing Whatever is remarkable, either for Grandeur, Elegancy, Use, or Curiosity; and comprehending Catalogues of the Pictures by eminent Artists. To which is prefixed, a concise description of London, Southwark, and Westminster, shewing their antiquity, remarkable buildings, extent, &c. &c. &c. Not only of Use to Strangers, but the Inhabitants of this Capital. Collected by a Gentleman for his private Amusements.
Date: 1774- Books
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The ambulator; or, the stranger's companion in a tour round London; within the circuit of twenty-five miles: describing whatever is remarkable, either for grandeur, elegancy, use, or curiosity; and comprehending catalogues of the pictures by eminent artists. To which is prefixed, a concise description of London, Southwark, and Westminster, shewing their antiquity, remarkable buildings, extent, &c. &c. &c. Not only of use to strangers, but the inhabitants of this capital. Collected by a gentleman for his private amusement.
Date: 1782- Books
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Free and impartial remarks upon the Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his Son Philip Stanhope, Esq; By a Man of the World.
Man of the world.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A bridal ode on the marriage of Catherine and Petruchio.
Date: 1779- Books
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Memoirs of the life and writings of Samuel Foote, Esq; the English Aristophanes: to which are added the bon mots, repartees, and good things said by that great wit and excentrical genius.
Date: [1778?]- Books
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A tour through the theatre of war, in the months of November and December, 1792. and January, 1793. Interspersed with military and other anecdotes. To which is subjoined an exact and authentic account of the death of Louis XVI. The second edition. With the addition of an appendix. Containing a statement of the temper and resources of the French Nation, at the commencement of hostilities between France and England, with some considerations on the relative situation of the two Countries.
Date: [1793?]- Books
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The tales of an evening, followed by The honest Breton. Translated from the French of M. Marmontel.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: 1792