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The female faction: or, the Gay subscribers. A poem.
Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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The Irish hieroglyphick: or, a dialogue between a reverend rattle-snake, and a Dublin swan.
Date: 1709]- Books
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Rules of accommodation as drawn up by a select committee of gentlemen, Appointed for that Purpose, in order to establish a right Understanding between the Town and the Manager of Smock-Alley Theatre. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of the public. To which is annex'd, A Number of new Toasts, to be drank by the Reconcilers at their next Meeting at the Phanix Tavern.
Sp-ger, Henry.Date: printed in the year, 1754- Books
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The apotheosis of Punch; a satirical masque: with a monody on the death of the late Master Punch. As now performing at the Patagonian Theatre, Exeter 'change, with universal applause.
MacNally, Leonard, 1752-1820.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A Sequel to the dunciad; being the famous British Sh-rs. A satire.
Date: M,DCC,XXIX. [1729]- Books
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A faithful narrative of the barbarous and bloody murder of P-l H-ff-n, M.D. Committed by himself, on Monday the 17th day of October inst. Being a letter from Mr. R-d D-ck-n of S-l-r-C-t Castle-Street, Dublin, to J-n B-ne, Esq; at the Hague.
Dickson, Richard, active 1718-1748.Date: Printed in the Year 1748- Books
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A satyrical harangue, delivered lately, by a young gentleman, on his birth-day, in the character of a hawker.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The br-d-Street patriots: or, the impartial judge. A canto, in imitation of Hudibrass.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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The history of the London clubs, or, The citizens' pastime. Particularly, the Lying Club, the Yorkshire Club, the Thieves Club, the Beggars Club, the Broken Shopkeepers Club, the Basket Womans Club. With a sermon preach'd to a gang of high-way-men. Part I. By the author of the London Spy.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1709- Books
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The manifesto of Lord Peter.
Audrian, Solomon.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Liberty and patriotism: a miscellaneous ode, with explanatory notes, and anecdotes.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Poor Robin's prophecy, for the year 1701 : Found several years after his death, hid under an old close-stool-pan. And now publish'd by his executors, to make some people merry, and the rest mad. Containing, comical predictions for every month in the year, carefully calculated, to make both sexes shake their sides till they break their twatling-strings.
Poor RobinDate: 1671- Books
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The examiner. A satire. By Arthur Murphy, Esq;
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Curious and authentic memoirs concerning a late peace, Concluded between the rooks and jackdaws. Extracted from the general history of the Annual Assembly of Birds, and Other Undoubted Authorities.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The true born Englishman. A satire. By Daniel D'Foe.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1765- Books
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Punchinello's sermon ; preached at the Quaker's meeting in Gracechurch-Street : on Sunday, May 14. 1727. To which is added, Punchinello's love-letter, exactly printed from the original in his own hand writing.
Bockett, Elias, 1695-1735.Date: [1727]- Books
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A layman's sermon in defence of priestcraft.
Layman.Date: [1733]- Books
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A view of London and Westminster: or, the town spy. In two parts. Part I. Containing, I. Merry Characters of the Trades People, Half-Pay Officers, and the Guards at St. Margaret's in Westminster; and of the Quality, and the Secret Practices of their Servants at St. James's. II. The Customs, Manners, &c. of the Inhabitants in St. Anne's Soho, St. Martin's, and St. Giles's in the Fields: Together with a true Description of Drury Lane, and the New Votes and Schemes of the Irish-Society of Fortune-Hunters. III. Of a Verdict given against a Barrister of the Temple, for ps-sing against a Soldier's Post at Somerset-House; and of the secret Practices of the Undertakers, with the Physicians Servants. IV. Of the Lawyers at St. Clements, and St. Dunstan's, the kept Mistresses at St. Andrew's, the High and Low Church Mobs at St. Brides, the Blackfryars Printers, and the Ludgate Mercers. V. An Account of Jonathan Wild's Funeral Procession, and of a surprising Specifick for the Cure of Felonious, Fraudulent, and Corrupt Habits, being an Handkerchief dipped in his Blood, very necessary to be used at this time in Great Britain. VI. A Character of a City Church-Warden, the Customs of the Citizens on the Sabbath; the Pride, Intrigues, and Degeneracy of the City Wives, of the Band of Petticoat Pensioners begettingyoung Merchants and Shopkeepers: Also of the Adventures of Nrtn and Rodigo, two famous Stallions, &c.
Date: 1728- Books
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The impertinent, or a visit to the court. A satyr. By an eminent hand.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.Date: 1733- Books
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Il convito amoroso! or, a serio-comico-philosophical lecture, on the causes, nature, and effects of love and beauty, At the different Periods of Human Life, in Persons and Personages, Male, Female, and Demi-Charactêre; And in Praise of the Genial and Prolific Influences of the Celestial Bed! As delivered by Hebe Vestina! The Rosy Goddess of Youth and of Health! from the Electrical Throne! in the Great Apollo-Chamber, At the Temple of Hymen, in London, Before a Glowing and Brilliant Audience of near Three Hundred Ladies and Gentlemen, who were commanded by Venus, Cupid, and Hymen! to assist, in joyous Assembly, at the Grand Feast of very Fat Things, which was held at their Temple, on Monday Evening, the 25th of November, 1782; but which was interrupted by the rude and unexpected Arrival of his Worship, Midas Neutersex, Esq; and his Bum-Possé, just as the Dessert was about to be served up. Published at the earnest Desire of many of the Company, and to gratify the impatient and very intense Longings of Thousands of Adepts, Hibernian and British;-of the Cognoscenti;-et de les Amateurs ardens des delices exquise de Venus! To which is subjoined, a Description of the stupendous Nature and Effects of the Celebrated Celestial Bed!
Hebe Vestina.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. To John Dryden Esq; Hen. Cromwel Esq; Reverend Mr. Norris, Sir R. L'Estrange, Lord Hallifax, Anth. Henly Esq; Sir Samuel Garth, Lady Chudleigh, Lady Packington, and Mrs. Phillips, written by a lady.
Thomas, Elizabeth, 1677-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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The love of fame, the universal passion. In seven characteristical satires. Together with Ocean, an ode, and A sea-piece, Containing I. The British Sailor's Exultation. II. His Prayer before Engagement. By Dr. Edward Young.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Strephon's revenge: a satire on the Oxford toasts. Inscrib'd to the author of Merton Walks.
Amhurst, N. (Nicholas), 1697-1742.Date: [1718]- Books
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The hobby-Horse: a characteristical satire on the times. Printed from a manuscript, found among the papers of a late deceased satirist.
Potter, John, active 1754-1804.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Liberty and property. A satyr.
Browne, Joseph, active 1700-1721.Date: 1705