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Considerations on several proposals, lately made, for the better maintenance of the poor. With an appendix, containing heads of two bills for the better government, maintenance, and employment of the poor, within the city and liberty of Westminster; and in the several counties of England.
Gray, Charles, approximately 1695-1782.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Whereas the Kings most excellent Maiestie, vpon information giuen to his highnesse of the infection of the plague growen and dispersed in his cities of London and Westminster.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)Date: Anno 1603
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Hints for the preservation of health, and prevention of disease, for the use of the gentlemen of the Westminster Volunteer Cavalry / by an old comrade.
Fallofeild, J.Date: 1803- Books
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A form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God; To be used at morning and evening service, after the general thanksgiving, throughout the cities of London and Westminster, and elsewhere within the Bills of Mortality, on Sunday the fifteenth of August, 1762; and in all churches and chapels throughout England and Wales, on the Sunday after the ministers thereof receive the same; on the safe delivery of the Queen, and happy birth of the young Prince. By His Majesty's special command.
Church of England.Date: 1762]- Books
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A dialogue between the pulpit and reading desk: by a member of the Church of England.
Perronet, Charles, approximately 1723-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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Introductory address delivered on Wednesday, October 1, 1873, the occasion of the opening of the session 1873-74 of the Westminster Hospital Medical School / by George Cowell.
Cowell, George, 1836-1927.Date: 1873- Books
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Some plain queries humbly offered to the clergy: with an expostulatory address to the laity on the declension of scriptural Christianity, And the Falling away from the Doctrines of the Church of England. By a lay-member of the Church of England.
Lay-member of the Church of England.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The tryal, sentence, and condemnation of fidelity, as it was lately acted on the publick stage. With a dialogue between corruption and fidelity: Wherein is Discovered The Vitious and Corrupt Practices of those who publickly Exclaim against the Members, and Proceedings of True English Parliaments. Together with several queries, necessary to be considered. Most humbly Dedicated to the Honourable, the Commons of England, in Parliament assembled.
Fidelity.Date: 1702- Books
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The duty of a communicant: Being useful directions for the receiving the blessed sacrament of the Lord's Supper. With prayers and meditations for every day and evening in the week: with directions to a Holy Life after the sacrament. Also, an explination of all the feasts and fasts observed in the Church in England. By the late Lord Bishop of Exeter.
Gauden, John, 1605-1662.Date: 1722- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Queen at the cathedral church of St. Paul, on May the first, 1707. Being the day appointed by her Majesty for a general thanksgiving for the happy union of the two kingdoms of England and Scotland. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Lord Bisho of Oxford. Published by Her Majesty's Special Command.
Talbot, William, 1658 or 1659-1730.Date: 1707- Books
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The life of James the second, late King of England. Containing an account of his birth, education, religion, and enterprizes, both at Home and Abroad, in Peace and War, while in a Private and Publick Capacity, 'till his dethronement. With the various struggles made since for his restoration; the state of his court at St. Germain's [sic]; and the particulars of his death
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: [1710?]- Books
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Some thoughts concerning the study of the laws of England. Particularly in the two universities. In a letter to the Reverend Head of - College in Oxford. Written by Thomas Wood, LL. D. and Barrister at Law; Author of the Institute of the Laws of England.
Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Memoirs concerning the affairs of Scotland, from Queen Anne's accession to the throne, to the commencement of the Union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, in May, 1707. With an account of the origine and progress of the design'd invasion from France, in March, 1708. And some Reflections on the Ancient State of Scotland. To which is prefix'd an Introduction, shewing the Reason for Publishing these Memoirs at this Juncture.
Lockhart, George, 1681-1732.Date: 1714- Books
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Reports of select cases in all the Courts of Westminster-Hall; also the opinion of all the judges of England relating to the grandest prerogative of the Royal Family, and some observations relating to the prerogative of a Queen Consort. By ... John Lord Fortescue, ...
Fortescue-Aland, John, 1670-1746.Date: 1748- Books
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Treason unmask'd: or the Queen's title, the Revolution, and the Hanover succession vindicated. Against the treasonable positions, of a book lately publish'd, intitled, The hereditary right of the Crown of England asserted; the history of the succession since the conquest clear'd, and the true English constitution vindicated, from the misrepresentations of Dr. Higden's view and Defence. Being An Abstract of the said Book; With Remarks wherein the Treasonous Assertions and Suggestions contain'd in it, are expos'd and confuted.
Date: 1713- Books
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The directors of the Bank of England, enemies to the great interests of the Kingdom; and also, not just to the trust reposed in them by the Adventurers, who Chose them to do their best Endeavours, by all Honest Means, for the Advantage of the Joint Stock.
Holland, John, -1722.Date: 1715
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A lecture on the advantages of the study of natural history ... : delivered at the city of Westminster Literary & Mechanics Institution, February, 1851 / by Edwards Crisp.
Crisp, Edwards, 1806-1882.Date: 1851- Books
The threshold of marriage : a practical guide for all who intend to be married in church / [Church of England Moral Welfare Council].
Church of England. Moral Welfare CouncilDate: 1949- Books
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Cassandra. (But I hope not) Telling what will come of it.
Leslie, Charles, 1650-1722.Date: 1704- Books
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An authentic list of persons (not only in the cities of London and Westminster, but also in the several counties in England and Scotland) who have surrendered themselves, in consequence of the late act, into the custody of the Marshal of the King's Bench prison, between the seventh of June, 1780, and the thirty-first of January, 1781.
Date: [1781]- Books
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The church of England's complaints to the Parliament and clergy against I. Careless non-residents II. Encroaching pluralities. III. Unconscionable simony. IV. Loose prophaneness. V. Undue ordination. Now reigning among her clergy. To which is added, A List of the Non-Residents in every distinct County of England and Wales: And the Number of young unqualified Persons, that, by a just Computation, are said to be admitted into Holy Orders.
J. B.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Britannia fortior: or The new state of Great Britain & Ireland, under our Sovereign Queen Anne. In five parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular description both of England and Wales, through their several counties; with all things remarkable therein, and the best account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the original, temper, genius, language, trade, laws, and religion of the English. Of our several orders of men, the nobility, gentry, clergy and commonaity. III. Of the English monarchy in general, its greatness and power, the sovereign's prerogative, dignity, title and arms; with a compendious history of the kings and queens of England to this time. Of the present Queen in particular, her court, forces and revenues, with the management thereof. Of the present princes and princesses of the royal blood, and the succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, privy-council, and all courts of judicature. IV. An accurate description of North-Britain, the Northern and Western Isles, with all the remarkables of nature and art contained in those parts; nature and language of the people; the ecclesiastical and civil government of the country at the time of the Union, and an ample account of Edinburgh. V. Ireland described, according to its division into provinces, and their respective counties; together with the islands, capes, havens, &c. belonging to it; also a compendious history of the kingdom, city of Dublin, the various revolutions, and other remarkable transactions there, to the present state of the Irish nation. With the newest and exactest lists of the nobility, Parliaments, convocations, and all the officers, ecclesiastical, civil, and military in Great-Britain and Ireland.
Date: 1709- Books
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Democritus, the laughing philosopher's trip into England. Or, seven days amusements and contemplations, Intermixt with Uncommon Reflections Both Serious and Merry, On the Follies and Vices daily committed by both Sexes of all Religions and Vocations, in the Cities of London and Westminster. Written by a banish'd hermit, lately arriv'd from Foreign Countries.
Banish'd Hermit.Date: [1723]- Books
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Democritus, the laughing philosopher's trip into England. Or, seven days amusements and contemplations, Intermixt with Uncommon Reflections both Serious and Merry, On the Follies and Vices daily committed by both Sexes of all Religions and Vocations, in the Cities of London and Westminster. Written by a banish'd hermit, lately arriv'd from Foreign Countries.
Banish'd Hermit.Date: 1723- Books
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Old England for ever, or, Spanish cruelty display'd; wherein the Spaniards right to America is impartially examined and found defective; their pretensions founded in blood, supported by cruelty, and continued by oppression. I. A Compleat History of America from the first Discovery thereof to the present Time; with an Account of its antient Inhabitants, and the shocking and tragical Methods used by the Spaniards to deprive them of their Country, and possess themselves of their rich Mines, &c. II. Great Britain's Right to America prior to that of Spain, fully proved to be some Hundred Years before Christopher Columbus conducted the Spaniards thither. III. The Spaniards inveterate Hatred of the English; their constant Treachery, Persidy, and unfair Practices in all their Dealings with them, proved to be the Effect of their Jealousy; that Britain not only rivals them in the Trade, but will one Day resume her antient Claim to that New World. IV. A View of the Spanish Trassick to the West Indies; the Nature of the Commerce, the Trading Companies by whom it is carried on, and how far it concerns England to regard it in the present War. V. Spanish Tyranny, exemplify'd in the intolerable Oppression and barbarous Treatment of the poor Indians, which is so severe and inhuman, that they would gladly become subject to the British Crown. VI. Geographical Remarks on the Situation and Extent of America, the Strength and Condition of the fortified Places claimed by the Spaniards; and also of those subject to England. The Whole intended to give a clear Prospect of that remote Part of the World, which is now the Seat of War; being a Treatise very proper to be read at this Time by all Well-Wishers to their Country.
Date: 1740