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Family-Devotion: or, an exhortation to morning and evening prayer in families: with two forms of prayer, Suited to those two Seasons, and also fitted for the Use of one Person in Private. To which are now added, Two shorter Forms to be used by Children and Servants, when they cannot conveniently be present at the Family Prayers. First drawn up for the Use of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Lambeth, and now revised and enlarged, by the Right Reverend Father in God, Edmund Gibson, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of London.
Gibson, Edmund, 1669-1748.Date: [1762]
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The good and bad effects of tea consider'd. Wherein are exhibited, the physical virtues of tea; its general and particular Use; to what Constitutions agreeable; at what Times and Seasons it is most proper to be drank; and when and how prejudicial. To which are subjoined, some considerations on afternoon tea-drinking, and the many subsequent Evils attending it; with a Persuasive to the Use of our own wholsome Product, Sage, &c. By Simon Mason, Author of The Nature of an Intermitting Fever and Ague consider'd, lately publish'd. Entered according to Act of Parliament.
Mason, Simon, 1701-Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]
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The harmony and agreement of the collects, epistles, and gospels, as they stand in the Book of Common-Prayer, from the first Sunday in Advent, to the last Sunday after Trinity. In which is shewn From the first Sunday in Advent, to Trinity-Sunday, what Relation they bear to their respective Times and Seasons; and from Trinity-Sunday to Advent, how they agree with each other. Proper to be bound up with the Common-Prayer, and looked into every Sunday, and Holyday herein taken Notice of, and compared with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the Day. By Henry Bourne, M. A. Curate of All-Hallows, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Bourne, Henry, 1696-1733.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]
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The gardeners kalendar, directing what works are necessary to be done every month in the kitchen, fruit and pleasure-gardens, and in the conservatory: with An Account of the particular Seasons for the Propagation and Use of all Sorts of Esculent Plants and Fruits proper for the Table, and of all Sorts of Flowers, Plants, and Trees, that flower in every Month. The seventh edition; with a large index, and an addition of the work necessary to be done in the nursery in each month. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden in Chelsea, and F. R. S.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]
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The gardeners kalendar. Directing what works are necessary to be done every month in the kitchen, fruit and pleasure-gardens, and in the conservatory and nursery. With An Account of the particular Seasons for the Propagation and Use of all Sorts of Esculent Plants and Fruits proper for the Table, and of all Sorts of Flowers, Plants, and Trees, that flower in every Month. The ninth edition. To which is added, a list of the medicinal plants, which may be gather'd in each mont for use. By Philip Miller, F. R. S. Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanic Garden in Chelsea.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]
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The description and use of a new portable orrery. On a simple construction, Representing The Motions And Phenomena Of The Planetary System, But More Particularly The Motions Of The Earth And Moon Round The Sun; From Whence The Nature And Causes Of The Vicissitudes Of The Seasons, Days And Nights, Solar And Lunar Eclipses, &C. Are Clearly And Familiarly Explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, OR The True System Of The World. With three copper-plates. The fifth edition, with additions ; containing a concise account of the most recent discoveries by Dr. Herschell, & c. and the Description of a larger and more complete Portable Orrery. By William Jones, Mathematical Instrument Maker.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: [1799]
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The country gentleman and farmer's monthly director. Containing necessary instructions for the management and improvement of a farm, in every month of the year. Wherein is directed the Times and Seasons proper for Ploughing and Sowing of all sorts of Corn for Grain; the Planting and Managing of Hops, Liquorice, Madder, Saffron, and such other Crops as stand more than one Year on the Ground. The Times of Planting and Cutting of Coppice or Springs of Wood, and Felling of Timber, the Breeding and Feeding of Poultry, Rabbits, Fish, Swine, and all sorts of Cattle. With several Particulars relating to the Improvement of Bees, never before made publick. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
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The country gentleman and farmer's monthly director. Containing necessary instructions for the management and improvement of a farm, in every month of the year. Wherein is directed the Times and Seasons proper for Ploughing and Sowing of all sorts of Corn or Grain; the Planting and Managing of Hops, Liquorice, Madder, Saffron, and such other Crops as stand more than one Year on the Ground. The Times of Planting and Cutting of Coppice or Springs of Wood, and Felling of Timber; the Breeding and Feeding of Poultry, Rabbits, Fish, Swine, and all sorts of Cattle. With several Particulars relating to the Improvement of Bees, never before made publick. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]
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The country gentleman and farmer's monthly director. Containing necessary instructions for the management and improvement of a farm, in every month of the year. Wherein is directed the Times and Seasons proper for Ploughing and Sowing of all sorts of Corn for Grain; the Planting and Managing of Hops, Liquorice, Madder, Saffron, and such other Crops as stand more than one Year on the Ground. The Times of Planting and Cutting of Coppice or Springs of Wood, and Felling of Timber, the Breeding and Feeding of Poultry, Rabbits, Fish, Swine, and all sorts of Cattle. With several Particulars relating to the Improvement of Bees, never before made publick. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. Particularly some Rules for Breeding Pheasants, by a Gentleman: And an Alphabetical Index.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]
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The practical kitchen gardiner: Or, A New and Entire System of Directions For his Employment in the Melonry, Kitchen-Garden, and Potagery, In the several Seasons of the Year. Being chiefly The Observations of a Person train'd up in the Neat-Houses or Kitchen-Gardens about London. Illustrated with Plans and Descriptions proper for the Situation and Disposition of those Gardens. To which is added, by way of supplement, The Method of Raising Cucumbers and Melons, Mushrooms, Borecole, Broccoli, Potatoes, and other curious and useful Plants, as practised in France, Italy, Holland and Ireland. And also, An Account of the Labours and Profits of a Kitchen-Garden, and what every Gentleman may reasonably expect therefrom in every Month of the Year. In a Method never yet attempted. The Whole Methodiz'd and Improv'd, By Stephen Switzer, Author of the Practical Fruit Gardiner.
Switzer, Stephen, 1682-1745.Date: 1727
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The young angler's pocket companion; or, a new and complete treatise on the art of angling, As may be practised with Success In every River in England; during both the Winter and Summer Seasons: Directing, By plain and easy Methods the young Angler to perfect himself in this Art, in a little Time; either as to Paste or Bait-Fishing of any Sort; or Fly-Fishing, Natural or Artificial; and both in a most curious Manner. Also the Art of making Artificial Flies, Whipping-Lines, and Rods; and the truest Method of catching most Sorts of large Fish. To which is now added, A new and most successful Method of Trolling and laying Trimmers; with a Copper-Plate, shewing the different Methods of baiting the Gorge-Hook, the Beard-Hook, the Live-Bait and Trimming Hook. Together with The best Method of Smelt-Fishing: Both which have never before been treated on. By Ralph Cole, Gent.
Cole, Ralph.Date: 1795
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A description of the windward passage, and Gulf of Florida, with the course of the British trading-ships to, and from the island of Jamaica. Also An account of the Trade-Winds, and of the variable Winds and Currents on the Coasts thereabouts, at different Seasons of the Year. Illustrated with a chart of the Coast of Florida, and of the Islands of Bahama, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and the adjacent smaller Islands, Shoals, Rocks, and other remarkable Things in the Course of the Navigation in the West-Indies. Whereby is demonstrated, The Precariousness of those Voyages to the West-India Merchants, and the Impossibility of their Homeward-Bound Ships keeping clear of the Spanish Guarda Costa's The Whole very necessary for the Information of such as never were in those Parts of the World. To which are added, some proposals for the better securing of the British trade and navigation to and from the West-Indies.
Cowley, J. (John).Date: 1739
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The gentleman angler. Containing brief and plain instructions by which the young beginner may in a short time become a perfect artist in angling for all Kinds of Fish. With several observations on Angle Rods, and artificial flies: Also the Method of chusing the best Hair and Indian Grass; of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; when Fish Spawn; and what Baits are chiefly to be used: also an appendix, containing The Art of Rock and Sea Fishing; and an Alphabetical Explanation of the Technical Words used in the Art of Angling. By a gentleman who has made it his diversion upwards of fourteen years.
Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.Date: [1786]
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The seasons. By James Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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The seasons. By James Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]
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The seasons. By James Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: M,DCCXCI. [1791]
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The seasons. By James Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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The seasons. By James Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCXCIV [1794]
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The seasons. By Mr. Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
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The seasons. By Mr. Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
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The seasons. By Mr. Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
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The four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Engravings by Crispijn van de Passe, 1604.
Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637.Date: 1604Reference: 654748i
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The seasons, a poem. By Mr. Thomson.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]
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Speculum anni: or, Season on the seasons, for the year of our Lord 1773, ... By Henry Season, ...
Season, Henry, 1693-1775.Date: [1773]
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Skeletons acting out phrases in James Thomson's "The seasons": fourteen scenes. Etching by H. J. Pidding, 1822.
Pidding, Henry James, 1797-1864.Date: Jun[e] 1822Reference: 36651i