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A letter to the Revd. Mr. Baily of Corke, in answer to a letter to the Revd. John Wesley. By J. W. M. A. Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The gentleman's stable directory; or, modern system of farriery ... Interspersed with ... remarks upon the dangerous ... practice of Gibson, Bracken, Bartlet, Osmer, and others. Vol. II / By William Taplin.
Taplin, William, 1740?-1807.Date: 1805- Books
William Hunter, 1718-1783 : a memoir / by Samuel Foart Simmons and John Hunter ; edited by C.H. Brock.
Simmons, Samuel Foart, 1750-1813.Date: 1983- Books
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An example of plain catechising upon the Assembly's shorter catechism: humbly offer'd as an help for instructing the young and ignorant, ... With a preface, ... By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, ...
Westminster Assembly (1643-1652).Date: 1754- Books
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The religion of nature delineated. By Mr Wollaston. The seventh edition. To which is added, a preface containing a general account of the life, character, and writings of the author: also a translation of the notes into English.
Wollaston, William, 1660-1724.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Pictures
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A rat-catcher (accompanied by two dogs) carrying a cage of live rats in his right hand and a sharpened wooden stick with dead rats dangling from it in his left. Stipple engraving by J. Baldrey, 1789, after H.W. Bunbury.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Date: 26 January 1789Reference: 38292i- Books
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An essay on the bilious or yellow fever of Jamaica: collected from the manuscript of a late surgeon. By Charles Blicke.
Williams, John, -1750.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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An explication of the Shorter catechism, composed by the Assembly of Divines, commonly called, the Westminster Assembly. Wherein the several questions and answers of the said Shorter catechism, are resolved, divided, and taken apart into several under-questions and answers; in order to render the whole more plain and easy to be understood, not only by the young arising generation, but also, by the more weak and ignorant, of more advanced years; that they all may be helped forward in their growth in knowledge, and acquaintance with the doctrines of faith, and principles of our holy Protestant reformed Christian religion. By John Thomson, M.A. & V.D.M. in the County of Amelia. [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
Thomson, John, -1753.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Pictures
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A Romany fortune-teller is reading the palm of a young woman suffering unrequited love; two other Romany women are leaning over a fence and children are sitting around a fire. Etching by P.W. Tomkins after H.W. Bunbury, 1791.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Date: 1791Reference: 563059i- Books
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Dean Clayton's letter, to One of the Common Council. Of the city of Dublin: relating to the means of reconciling the present differences of the said city.
Clayton, John, 1657-1725.Date: M,DCC,L. [1750]- Books
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A grain of mustard-seed: or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectual to salvation. To which is added some excellent rules of meditation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins
Perkins, William, 1558-1602.Date: [1750?]- Books
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A looking-glass for Elder Clarke and Elder Wightman, and the church under their care. Wherein is fairly represented the very image of their transactions. It being a brief but true relation of the cause and prosecution of the differences between the baptized church, under the pastoral care of the aforesaid elders, and John Rhodes, Capt. John Rogers, William Claggett, and several others that were members of the aforesaid church. With some remarks thereon. By William Claggett. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Claggett, William.Date: 1721- Books
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Milton vindicated from the charge of plagiarism, brought against him by Mr. Lauder, and Lauder himself convicted of several forgeries and gross impositions on the public. In a Letter humbly addressed to the Right Honorable the Earl of Bath. By John Douglas, M. A. Rector of Eaton Constantine, Salop.
Douglas, John, 1721-1807.Date: MDCCLI. [1751] [1750]- Books
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The true method of dieting horses. Containing Many Curious and Useful Observations concerning their Marks, Colour and External Shape; their Temper and Instinct; and how they are to be governed, so as to prevent Accidents and Diseases. The proper Method of Feeding suited to their Age, Strength and Constitution; wherein the pernicious Customs, which have obtain'd among many ignorant Grooms and other Pretenders to Horsemanship, are exposed, and their Errors carefully amended. Under which is likewise contain'd the Right and Proper Exercise, necessary not only in the above-mentioned respects, but apply'd to the most usual Services required of Horses, whether those for Travelling and Labour, those for the Manage, or those for Pleasure. As Also Observations concerning the right ordering of Troop-Horses, with a Discourse of Breeding, founded on the Duke of Newcastle's short Method; very necessary for the improving our Breed, and raising a Beautiful and Useful Race of Horses. By W. Gibson.
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750.Date: 1726- Books
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A vindication of Mr. George Buchanan in two parts. part I. Vindicating him from the vile aspersion cast on him by Camden, That he repented, when dying, of what he wrote against Mary Queen of Scots: Which Falshood has been since retailed and propagated by Messieurs Sage and Ruddiman. Part II. Vindicating him from the horrible ingratitude he is charged with to Q. Mary, in extolling her so high in his Dedication of his Paraphrase of the Psalms, and thereafter writing so bitterly against her in the Detection and History. With, An Appendix, Containing a Letter from the Illustrious Mons. de Thou President of the Parliament of Paris, to Mr. William Camden, relating to Q. Mary's Reign, and apologizing for his following Buchanan in his Narration thereof: With a Translation of that Letter.
Love, John, 1695-1750.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The honour and happiness of the poor. In III. sermons; the substance of which was preached to the poor, At The distribution of the charity of Mr. William Tomkins, at Peckham-Surry. To which are added some Prayers and Hymns. By John Milner, D. D. Published for the uses of charity and benevolence.
Milner, John, 1718-1779.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Remarks on Dr. K----'s speech before the university of O-------d, at the dedication of Dr. R-----'s library, on the XIIIth of April, MDCCXLIX. By Phileleutherus Londinensis.
Burton, John, 1696-1771.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The two trials of John Fries, on an indictment for treason; together with a brief report of the trials of several other persons, for treason and insurrection, in the counties of Bucks, Northampton and Montgomery, in the Circuit Court of the United States, begun at the city of Philadelphia, April 11, 1799; continued at Norristown, October 11, 1799;--and concluded at Philadelphia, April 11, 1800; before the Hon. Judges, Iredell, Peters, Washington and Chase. To which is added, a copious appendix, containing the evidences and arguments of the counsel on both sides on the motion for a new trial; the arguments on the motion for removing the case to the county where the crime was committed, and the arguments against holding the jurisdiction at Norristown. Taken in short hand by Thomas Carpenter. (Copy-right secured.)
Fries, John, approximately 1750-1818.Date: 1800- Pictures
A discussion group attended by glum, ugly, and bored people. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury, 1782.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Date: Feb.y 11th 1782Reference: 35104i- Books
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A translation of a late celebrated oration. Occasioned by a lible [sic] entitled, Remarks on Doctor K-g's speech. With a seasonable introduction.
King, William, 1685-1763.Date: 1750- Books
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An essay on Milton's use and imitation of the moderns, in his paradise lost.
Laudér, William, -1771.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A Letter to the Reverend William Cooke, M.A. occasion'd by the positions advanc'd by him in a visitation-sermon on 2 Peter i. 19. May 25, 1750.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The afflicted man's companion: or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death; and how to be exercised at the time of dying. To which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers.--The choice sayings of many eminent dying saints.--The author's last advice to his wife and children: and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death. By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee. Very necessary for all families.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: --1795- Pictures
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Joźef Boruwlaski, a dwarf (with an unidentified lady). Stipple engraving by W.T. Fry, 1821, after J. Downman.
Downman, John, 1750-1824.Date: 1 January 1821Reference: 177i- Books
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The Godlyman's picture, drawn with a Scripture-pensil. Or, some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven. By Thomas Watson, ... To which is annexed his farewel sermon. ... To which is added, A short Christian directory, ... By the Reverend Mr. John Williso ...
Watson, Thomas, -1686.Date: 1758