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The lawes against vvitches, and conivration : And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.
Date: 1645- Books
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The lawes against vvitches, and conivration : And some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches. Being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft. Also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.
Date: 1645- Books
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The groans of Jamaica, express'd in a letter from a gentleman residing there, to his friend in London; containing a clear detection, and most convincing narrative of some of the crying grievances, and fraudulent oppressions which gave the first rise to the present growing discontents, divisions, and animosities, among the inhabitants of that Island: as also particular characters of the chief authors and promoters of these distractions.
Date: Printed in the Year, 1714- Pictures
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A series of torn images including a bird in flight, camels in the desert, a child crying, a couple making love in an open-topped car, a crowd of semi-naked men, a tied rope and a tranquil river landscape; an advertisement in Basque for a programme of events to mark 1st December, World AIDS Day on the theme of AIDS and the family by the Guipuzkoako Hies Kontrako Elkarte Hiritarra/Asociación Ciudadana Anti-SIDA de Gipuzkoa. Colour lithograph, ca. 1996.
Date: [1996?]Reference: 675697i- Books
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An abstract of the form of prayer to be used on Friday the 6th of February, 1756. being the day appointed by proclamation for a general fast, and humiliation, for imploring the blessing of God upon our fleets and armies, and for the humbling ourselves before Him in a dee sense of his late visitation, by most dreadful earthquakes, ... to ask pardon for our crying sins, ... and for his mercy in supporting the Protestant religion, and prosperity of our country, &c.
Church of England.Date: 1756]- Books
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Narrative of the two unfortunate lovers, Miss Polly Hawkins, near Brentford, in the county of Middlesex; and William Jones, near Leeds, in Yorkshire. Being the most melancholly affair that ever happened, published as a faithful monitor to young and tender lovers; a striking lesson to fond parents; and a never-crying guide to all friends of virtue, honor, chastity, and love. I. Giving an account of her father and mother's marriage. II. Polly's birth and education. III. Her father marries a second wife, which was the occasion of her going to service. IV. Her falling in love with a banker's clerk, and her father consenting to the marriage. V. Her first lover Mr. S- taken ill of the small-pox, and dies. VI. She is taken violently ill, and is obliged to leave her place on the above occasion. VII. Her going to wait on a lady and two daughters. VIII. A remarkable intrigue which the carried on between the youngest daughter and a captain of the army, which her other sister discovers, and polly is turned away on the occasion, and goes home to her father. IX. Her getting acquainted with two sisters who lived next door to her father, which creates an intimacy with their brother, a gentleman's servant, out of place X. Her mother-in-law finds out the courtship between them, and acquaints her father of it. XI. Her father's anger on this occasion, and giving strict orders to her mother-in-law not to let her stir out of doors XII. Her lover is almost distracted at this sudden change, gets over the garden pales, and in at the parlour window, at midnight. XIII. She grants him the last favour, which terminates in their total ruin. XIV. Polly in a fit of jealousy poisons herself, and her lover followed the dreadful example. With several other remarkable circumstances, &c.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The parly of beasts; or, Morphandra queen of the inchanted iland ... wherein men were found, who being transmuted to beasts, though proffer'd to be dis-inchanted, and to becom men again; yet, in regard of the crying sins, and rebellious humors of the times, they prefer the life of a brute animal before that of a rational creture: which fancy consists of various philosophicall discourses, both morall, metaphysicall, historicall, and naturall, touching the declinings of the world, and late depravation of human nature; with reflexes upon the present state of most countries in Christendom. Divided into a XI sections / By Jam Howell esq; The first tome.
Howell, James, 1594?-1666.Date: 1660- Books
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The parly of beasts; or, Morphandra queen of the inchanted iland ... wherein men were found, who being transmuted to beasts, though proffer'd to be dis-inchanted, and to becom men again; yet, in regard of the crying sins, and rebellious humors of the times, they prefer the life of a brute animal before that of a rational creture: which fancy consists of various philosophicall discourses, both morall, metaphysicall, historicall, and naturall, touching the declinings of the world, and late depravation of human nature; with reflexes upon the present state of most countries in Christendom. Divided into a XI sections / By Jam Howell esq; The first tome.
Menjot, Antoine, 1615-1695?Date: 1660- Books
Weeping Britannia : portrait of a nation in tears / Thomas Dixon.
Dixon, Thomas (Thomas M.)Date: 2015- Books
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The crying sin of perjury, and the heinous and destructive nature of that sin, described and detected. Together with the mischievous nature and danger of the sin of common and prophane swearing, as having a natural tendency to the other Sin. With a serious address to all that have any regard to their own souls an d to the publick welfare, to maintain and keep up a constant Watch and Guard against those Sins. By Daniel Disney, Esq;
Disney, Daniel.Date: [1722]- Books
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The late dreadful plague at Marseilles compared with that terrible plague in London, in the year 1665. In which died above a Hundred Thousand Persons, and sometimes between 8 and 9000 a Week; Carts continually going about London Streets, to fetch away in Heaps, and by whole Cart Loads the Dead Bodies: The Carmen having a Bell in their Hand, and crying out Bring out your Dead. - Bring out your Dead. Together with the Method of Cure used to those who Recovered in London, not one having Died that used it: And Rules for its Prevention and Cure. Published for the Preservation and Benefit of all Persons who may at any Time be, where this terrible Marseillian Infection may reach. And is proper to be kept in Every Family to be ready at Hand in the Day of Tribulation and Affliction, and Time of Need. In two parts. Dedicated to Dr. Sloane. Enter'd in the Hall-Book. By the author of The practical scheme Part I. This Book is (for the Publick Good) Given Gratis, only Up one Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace, recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, near the Rose Tavern without Temple Bar.
Author of The practical scheme.Date: 1721- Books
Suicide and attempted suicide : understanding the cry of pain / Mark Williams.
Williams, Mark, 1952-Date: 2001- Pictures
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A moneylender visited by a woman customer who is weeping. Etching by Léopold Flameng after Gabriel Metsu.
Metsu, Gabriel, 1629-1667.Date: [1873?]Reference: 29539i- Books
A history of tears : sensibility and sentimentality in France / Anne Vincent-Buffault ; translated by Teresa Bridgeman.
Vincent-Buffault, Anne.Date: 1990- Books
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A letter from Hans Hue-and-Cry, Van Hang-and-Draw, executioner in Holland, to his trusty friend, Sir John, St. Stephen's-green-proof, in the city of Dublin.
Hans Hue-and-Cry, Van Hang-and-Draw.Date: 1750?]- Books
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The free-Born Englishman's unmask'd battery; or, a short narrative of our miserable condition. Grounded upon undeniable facts, for the plain, honest information of the publick; whose Right, and Interest, it is to Address Relief; and to endeavour, at least, to make the best of their Bad Markets. With Some Quotations from the Great and Famous William Penn, the Quaker; Explaining the Duty of a True Protestant Dissenter to the King, &c. By the author of Cry aloud and spare not.
Author of Cry aloud and spare not.Date: [1747]- Books
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Humbly addressed to the clergy of the Church of England. Cry aloud, and spare not; or, An alarm to all the protestants of Great Britain and Ireland. To beware of the present rapid increase and growing evils of popery, in these kingdoms. Wherein is set forth, in a conspicuous manner, the sufferings of many of our English protestants martyrs, who have submitted to the most ignominious deaths, for the cause of pure religion. To which is added copies of several letters on the subject of popery. By a True-born Englishman, or, the little English carpenter.
Author of Cry aloud and spare not.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
The ecological perspective in developmental psychology / Anthony Ambrose.
Ambrose, Anthony.Date: [1976?]- Pictures
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A little girl (Jane) lies dying, surrounded by her family who weep and grieve. Line engraving by Brown.
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Forever incomplete. #8, Spring 2018.
@MsKirstyFaceDate: 2018- Pictures
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A man weeping. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.Reference: 32543i- Pictures
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A boy weeping (left) and a man weeping (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.Date: [1713]Reference: 33634i- Pictures
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A weeping face (left) and a face expressing compassion (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.Reference: 32378i- Pictures
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Savitri pleading with Yama for her husband's life. Chromolithograph.
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Mourners attending a burial where the coffin is about to be lowered into the ground. Stipple engraving by N. Schiavonetti after R. Westall, 1812.
Westall, Richard, 1765-1836.Date: 25 March 1812Reference: 44192i