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A trip through London: containing observations on men and things. Viz. An Account of the vast Number of Foreigners Yearly Imported. How Wales sends more Footmen than Gentlemen to London. A Reason for the Streets and Highways in the City and Liberty of Westminster being kept in no better Repair. A Description of the Coffee-Houses about Whitehall. A merry Differtation upon News-Papers, Authors, Printers, and Publishers. An entertaining Description of St. James's Park; how the Horse-Guards are worse Soldiers and better Subjects than the Foot-Guards. A remarkable Controversy between a Bawd and a Sodomite, on one of the Seats near Buckingham-House. Of a Person of Quality's Cloaths sold off his Back in the Mall by his Valet de Chambre. New Votes. Schemes and Designs of the Irish Society of Fortune-Hunters, An Account of the Exeter-'change Beauties, the Undertaker's Club-Feast, the Method of their obtaining and managing Funerals; and of a Miser's bequeathing his Body to the Royal Society to save the Expences of Interment. A Description of the Fleet-Street Coffee-Houses, Temple Beaus, Prison of Newgate, Ludgate-Hall, Black-Fryers, and St. Paul's Cathedral. An Account of the surprizing Revolution at the Theatre in the Hay-Market, and the wonderful happy Deliverance of these Nations from popish Italian Songs, and Common Sense. By Jack G--y, Tom W--ik--, and Mol' Fem--in
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1728]
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Stated rules of the Society of the United Brethren, for Propagating the Gospel among the Heathen.
Society of the United Brethren for Propagating the Gospel Among the Heathen.Date: [1788?]
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Directions for the use of the mineral water and cold bath, at Harrogate, near Philadelphia.
Rush, Benjamin, 1745-1813.Date: 1786
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Serious considerations on several important subjects; viz. On war and its inconsistency with the Gospel. Observations on slavery. And remarks on the nature and bad effects of spirituous liquors. [Twelve lines of quotations]
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: 1778
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A serious call in Christian love to all people, to turn to the spirit of Christ in themselves; that they may come to have a right understanding of the things of God, and be enabled thereby to serve him acceptably: with some observations on the following heads; 1. The universality of God's love in sending his Son to die for all men. 2. The Holy Scriptures. 3. Worship. 4. Baptism. 5. The Supper. 6. Perfection. 7. The Resurrection. 8. Swearing. [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Holme, Benjamin, 1683-1749.Date: [1784]
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Directions for the use of the mineral water and cold bath, at Harrogate, near Philadelphia.
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813.Date: 1786
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An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia. Containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations. Together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations. By Benjamin Rush, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the College of Philadelphia. [Four lines from Malebranche in French]
Rush, Benjamin, 1745-1813.Date: [1774]
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The midnight-Ramble: Or, the adventures of Two Noble Females: Being A true and impartial Account of their late Excursion through the Streets of London and Westminster. Wherein is exemplified from Jealousies, Doubts, and Fears, the various Misfortunes which the two Ladies, accompanied by their Milliner (whom they artfully engaged to attend them in Disguise in this Frolick) met with, in Pursuit to discover their Husbands Intrigues. Interspersed with The Humours of Mr. Constable and his Watchmen, who took them into Custody in Covent-Garden, about Three in the Morning.
Date: [1754]
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Father Tammany's almanac, for the year of our Lord 1789 ... By a son of Tammany.
Date: [1788]
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An inaugural essay, on carcinoma or cancer : submitted to the examination of Charles Alexander Warfield, M.D. president, and the medical faculty of the College of Medicine of Maryland ; on the 1st of May, 1812 ; for the degree of Doctor of Physic / by John O'Connor--of Baltimore, member of the medical and chirurgical faculty of the state of Maryland, and honorary member of the Baltimore Medical Society.
O'Connor, John, 1791?-1819.Date: 1812
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The Federal almanack for the year of our Lord, 1789. ...
Date: [1788]
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A trip through London: containing observations on men and things. Viz. An account of the vast number of foreigners yearly imported. How Wales sends more Footmen than Gentlemen to London. Why the Streets and Highways in the City and Liberty of Westminster, are kept in no better Repair. Of a Foreign Minister's protecting more broken Shop-Keepers in the Bills of Mortality, than his Master has Subjects in his Dominions. Character of a well bred Lady; or, a Wife of Mode. Votes Schemes and Designs of the Irish Society of Affidavit-Makers and Fortune-Hunters, for the Year 1728. Dr. F----d villify'd by the Upholders Company: His Practice the ruin of their Business. A Reason why most Beaus are Blockheads, and Poetry and Poverty inseperable Companions. Of a Christmas Entertainment at the House of a High Church Citizen in Farringdon Ward. An Essay towards proving Little Britain to be a part of his Majesty's Dominions, in Opposition to the Principles and Practices of many of the Nonjuring and Popish Inhabitants. Of an honest Protestant Ald-n's proposing to Insure the Church, State and Trade, of the three Kingdoms, against the utmost Efforts of Sp--n R-me, H-ll, and the D-v-l, and the D. of Wh--t--n, for half a Crown: With many other Entertaining Matters, to which the Reader is referr'd.
Jones, Erasmus, -1740.Date: [1728]
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A collection of memorials concerning divers deceased ministers and others of the people called Quakers, in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and parts adjacent, from nearly the first settlement thereof to the year 1787. With some of the last expressions and exhortations of many of them. [Three lines from Titus]
Society of Friends. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]
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The necessity and divine excellency of a life of purity and holiness, set forth with pathetic energy, by an eminent minister of the Gospel amongst the people called Quakers. In seven discourses and three prayers, and an epistle to his brethren in religious profession in the island of Tortola. Now collected and re-published, that the instructive and important truths therein contained, may be spread and become more generally useful. [One line from John]
Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772.Date: 1780
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A view of the internal evidence of the Christian religion. [One line from Acts] By Soame Jenyns, Esq.
Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]
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Speech of William Pinkney, Esq. in the House of Delegates of Maryland, at their session in November, 1789.
Pinkney, William, 1764-1822.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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Arbustrum Americanum: The American grove, or, An alphabetical catalogue of forest trees and shrubs, natives of the American United States, arranged according to the Linnaean system. Containing, the particular distinguishing characters of each genus, with plain, simple and familiar descriptions of the manner of growth, appearance, &c. of their several species and varieties. Also, some hints of their uses in medicine, dyes, and domestic oeconomy. Compiled from actual knowledge and observation, and the assistance of botanical authors, by Humphry Marshall.
Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801.Date: MDCCLXXXV [1785]
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The plainness and innocent simplicity of the Christian religion. With its salutary effects, compared to the corrupting nature and dreadful effects of war. With some account of the blessing which attends on a spirit influenced by Divine love, producing peace and good-will to men. [Ten lines of quotations] Collected by Anthony Benezet.
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor: on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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A treatise on the venereal disease / by the celebrated and ingenious Mr. John Hunter, of London ; abridged by William Currie.
Hunter, John, 1728-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
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A view of the internal evidence of the Christian religion. [One line from Acts] By Soame Jenyns, Esq.
Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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An extract from a treatise on the spirit of prayer, or The soul rising out of the vanity of time into the riches of eternity. With some thoughts on war: remarks on the nature and bad effects of the use of spirituous liquors. And considerations on slavery. [Twelve lines from Porteus]
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]
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A catechism and confession of faith, which containeth a true and faithful account of the principles and doctrines of the people called Quakers. To which is added, The ancient testimony of the said people reviv'd, with some of the rules of the discipline established among them. Extracted from the minutes of their yearly meetings.
Society of Friends.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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The Young clerk's magazine: or, English law-repository: containing, a variety of the most useful precedents of articles of agreement, bonds, bills, recognizances, releases, letters and warrants of attorney, awards, bills of sale, gifts, grants, leases, assignments, mortgages, surrenders, jointures, covenants, copartnerships, charterparties, letters of licence, compositions, conveyances, partitions, wills, and all other instruments that relate to public business. With necessary directions for making distresses for rent, &c. as the law between landlord and tenant now stands. To which is added, the doctrine of fines and recoveries, and their forms.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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The Plain path to Christian perfection, shewing that we are to seek for reconciliation and union with God, solely by renouncing ourselves, denying the world, and following our blessed saviour, in the regeneration. Translated from the French. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]