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The early works of Willard Gibbs in applied mechanics : comprising the text of his hitherto unpublished Ph.D. thesis and accounts of his mechanical inventions / assembled by Lynde Phelps Wheeler, Everett Oyler Waters & Samuel William Dudley.
Gibbs, J. Willard (Josiah Willard), 1839-1903.Date: [1947]- Books
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Catalogue of the Wheeler gift of books : pamphlets and periodicals in the library of the American institute of electrical engineers / edited by William D. Weaver ... ; with introduction, descriptive ad critical notes by Brother Potamian.
American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Library.Date: 1909- Books
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A tribute to the memory of Nathan Hayward, a junior sophister in Rhode-Island College, who died September 25, 1789. Aetat. 19. Pronounced in the College-Hall, March 10, 1790. By Jonathan Russell, class-mate of the deceased. Published at the request of the students.
Russell, Jonathan, 1771-1832.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Human and Divine agency united, in the salvation of men-- considered, in a sermon, preached to the Congregational society in Berkley, A.D. 1795. Printed by desire. By Peres Fobes, LLD. Pastor of the church in Raynham. [Four lines from II Chronicles]
Fobes, Peres, 1742-1812.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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An oration, delivered at the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House in Providence, before the corporation of the Federal Adelphi, at their anniversary meeting on the 4th day of September, A.D. 1798. By Paul Allen, Jun. A.M.
Allen, Paul, 1775-1826.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A discourse, delivered November 3, 1790, at the particular request of a number of respectable men in Franklin, who were forming a society, for the reformation of morals. And now published at the desire of the hearers. By Nathanael Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1790]- Books
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An account of the matter, form, and manner of a new and strange religion, taught and propagated by a number of Europeans, living in a place called Nisqueunia, in the state of New-York. Written by Valentine Rathbun, Minister of the Gospel. [Two lines of quotation]
Rathbun, Valentine, 1724-Date: 1781- Books
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An oration, delivered before the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers, at their annual election, April 14, 1794. By James Wilson, co-Pastor of the Congregational Society on the west side the river, Providence.
Wilson, James, 1760-1839.Date: --MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The blessedness of departed saints. A discourse, delivered the next Sabbath after the interment of Deacon Ebenezer Lane, who died May 12, 1790, in the 78th year of his age. By John Wilder, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Attleborough. Published by the request of the mourners. [Two lines from Luke]
Wilder, John, 1758-1836.Date: [1790]- Books
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A discourse, delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Walter Harris, to the pastoral care of the church in Dunbarton, August 26, 1789. By Nathaniel Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1789]- Books
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A reference, not only of good but of the evil that befalls us in life, to the hand of God, an essential principle of piety: a sermon, preached to the Congregational Society in Berkley, Sept. 30, 1798, by Thomas Andros. Occasioned by the death of his wife. [Two lines of Scripture texts]
Andros, Thomas, 1759-1845.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The office of the ministry the best office. A sermon preached at the installation of the Reverend David Avery, to the ministerial office in the church in Wrentham, May 25, 1786. By Nathanael Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1786]- Books
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The dignity of man. A discourse addressed to the congregation in Franklin, upon the occasion of their receiving from Dr. Franklin, the mark of his respect, in a rich donation of books, appropriated to the use of a parish-library. By Nathanael Emmons, Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1787]- Books
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The American youth: being a new and complete course of introductory mathematics: designed for the use of private students. By Consider and John Sterry. Vol. I. [Three lines from Thomson]
Sterry, Consider, 1761-1817.Date: 1790- Books
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Hymns and spiritual songs, collected from the Holy Scriptures: composed on divine subjects: prepared for the holy ordinance of the Lord's Supper. By Isaac Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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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: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Observations on the American Revolution. Published according to a resolution of Congress, by their committee. For the consideration of those who are desirous of comparing the conduct of the opposed parties, and the several consequences which have flowed from it.
United States. Continental Congress.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The vicar of Wakefield: a tale. Supposed to be written by himself. Vol. I[-II]. [One line of Latin text]
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: M,DCC,XCII [i.e., 1793]- Books
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The North-American calendar: or, The Rhode-Island almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ 1786 ... calculated for the meridian of Providence, lat. 410 51' n. and long. 710 16' w. But will serve for any of the adjacent states. By Copernicus Partridge, A.M. [Eight lines of verse quotation]
Date: [1785]- Books
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Apostolic church government displayed; and the government and system of the Methodist Episcopal Church investigated. To which is added, an appendix, containing a concise dissertation on the nature and duration of the apostolic personal authority and office. By James Wilson Pastor of the Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence. [One line from I Thessalonians]
Wilson, James, 1760-1839.Date: 1798- Books
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God glorified in his works of providence and grace : a remarkable instance of it, in the various and signal deliverances, that evidently appear to be wrought for Mrs. Mercy Wheeler, of Plainfield ; who was restored from extreme impotence, and long confinement ; published at the desire of many / by Benjamin Lord, A.M.
Lord, Benjamin, 1694-1784.Date: 1798- Books
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The life of Alexander the Great. King of Macedon. Compiled from ancient history. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, professor of eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres. Translated from the French.
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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A Short catechism, particularly designed for the instruction of the children, of the Beneficent Congregational Church of Christ, in Providence. [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The testimony of the two witnesses, explained and improved. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. [Two lines from Revelation]
Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Divine oracles the true antidote against deism, and false Christianity; or, The clear light of revelation constrasted to the darkness of a boasted Age of Reason. In letters to a son. To which are prefixed, introductory strictures on some late writings.
Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]