521 results filtered with: Books, E-books
- Books
- Online
An impartial and comprehensive view of the present state of Great Britain. Containing I. The advantages which we enjoy, and Which arise from Natural, Moral or Political Causes; and have occasioned, or tend to promote, Our Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, and Liberty as a Nation. II. The disadvantages which we labour under, and which affect Our National Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, or Liberty. III. Methods of improving our advantages, Or turning them to the best Account. IV. Methods of Removing or mitigating our disadvantages, Particularly for repairing our Finances. With an appendix, on the present scarcity of Gold and Silver. By the Rev. G. S. Keith, M. A. Author of ̀̀tracts on the Corn Laws, Weights, Measures and Coins,'' &c.
Keith, George Skene, 1752-1823.Date: M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]- Books
- Online
The school for scandal, a comedy in five acts, as it is performed by His Majesty's servants, &c. Never before printed.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
- Online
Epitome of the annals of Great-Britain: or, a succinct, impartial history of England, from the remotest period of intelligence, to the conclusion of the last war. Containing A Satisfactory Account of every interesting Occurrence and memorable Character relative to English History, both at Home and Abroad. Particularly Its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; Civil and Religious Establishment; its various remarkable Operations, Naval and Military; with the Transactions of the most celebrated Personages who have distinguished themselves in a Political, Ecclesiastical, or Military Capacity. Interspersed with Cuts of all the Kings and Queens of England, from William the Conqueror to George III. inclusive. With An Introduction, on the Constitution of Great Britain. Useful for Youth at Schools, as well as all others who are desirous of retaining what they read of the History of their Country. By G. Grey.
Grey, G. (Gilbert).Date: 1773- Books
- Online
A letter to Lord North, on his re-election into the House of Commons. By a Member of the late Parliament.
Member of the late Parliament.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
- Online
The state of the nation, with a general balance of the publick accounts.
Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
- Online
A Letter to Sir G----e C------n, shewing reasons for setting him aside at the approaching election. With reflections on his letter of the 24th instant. Humbly offered to the consideration of the electors in all the corporations of Great Britain.
Date: 1739- Books
- Online
The conclusion of Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. Addressed to men of all orders and degrees. Being, as he himself calls it, a sort of testament or dying speech: In which he points out the several Grievances in Church and State, Errors in Education, Marriages, and several other things worthy of Notice; concerning which he gives most excellent Advice; and concludes with an exceeding good Address to our Princes, and a pathetic Exhortation to All to become truly Religious. The whole containing many alarming Truths, solemnly laid home to the Consciences of Men; in order to awaken them to a Sense of Religion, Virtue, and Public Spirit. The second edition. To which are added, his free, sincere, and remarkable letter to King Charles II. And the affecting, penitent letter of the Earl of Rochester to Doctor J. Peirce, President of Magdalen College Oxon, and afterwards Dean of Sarum.
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.Date: [1760]- Books
- Online
A letter from Britannia to the King.
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
- Online
Corrupt parliaments. An extract from Alexander Scott's legacy to his country. (A scarce book) written Anno Domini, 1689. - Page 28.
Scott, Alexander, Republican.Date: [1795?]- Books
- Online
A letter from the Right Hon. - - to the Reverend. N. N.
O. O.Date: 1724]- Books
- Online
The hanover-Spy: or, secret history of St. James's. From the reign of Queen Robin, down to the late misunderstanding in the royal palace. Publish'd by order of that person of honour who detected those Jacobite secrets that furnish'd out Neck or nothing; and consists only of such State Secrets as this Spy was privy to, or can prove by Persons now living at Court. The whole discoveries ascrib'd to that true Englishman and generous patriot, Benjamin Childe, Esq; late High-Sheriff for the County of Berks. By Mr. John Dunton, (author of Neck or Nothing) And is his Tenth successful Attempt to detect the Enemies to King George, and His Illustrious House, at the Hazard of his Life and Fortune, as is prov'd in-A Secret History of Whiggish Ingratitude, Inscrib'd to the King - And in - A Most Humble Petition to His Majesty-That he might be Presently Hang'd or Rewarded. - Both which are prefix'd to these New Discoveries.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1718]- Books
- Online
Two letters from Junius to the D- of G-, on the sale of a patent place in the customs at Exeter. To which is added a letter from Junius, containing an address supposed to have been made to a great personage. Taken from the Public Advertiser.
Junius, active 18th century.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Books
- Online
An unconnected Whig's address to the public; upon the present civil war, the state of public affairs, and the real cause of all the national calamities.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
- Online
A comparative view of the French and English nations, in their manners, politics, and literature. By John Andrews, LL. D.
Andrews, John, 1736-1809.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
- Online
A middlesex North-Briton: being a copy of verses upon reading the glorious parliamentary remonstrance of the House of Commons to their sovereign Charles I. in the year 1641. Writen upon a Tour on the Sea-Coast at Dover, as long since as the Year 1760. With an epistle in verse to Mr. Wilkes: A moral Ode upon Liberty: A Letter and Copy of Verses, address'd to Mr. Trevanion: And A Final Adieu to L--- H-----, The reputed Defaulter of Millions: With Occasional Notes, And other considerable additions; adapted to the present Situation of Public and Political Affairs.
Date: [1770?]- Books
- Online
Letters, addressed to the Right Honourable William Pitt. By Bolingbroke.
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751.Date: 1796- Books
- Online
A companion to The royal kalendar, for the year 1793: Being a List of all the Changes in Administration, From the Accession of the present King, In October, 1760, To the present Time. To which is prefixed, A List of the Members of the two last and present Parliaments, Shewing the Changes made in the House of Commons, by the General Elections in 1784 and 1790; With the Names of the Candidates where the Elections were contested, the Numbers polled, and the Decisions since made by the Select Committees. Also the Dates when each City and Borough first sent Representatives to Parliament, the Right of Election in each Place, and the supposed Number of Voters. A List of those Boroughs that are under particular Influence, and the Names of the Persons holding that Influence. A summary Account of the Duties of the Great Officers of State; a Table of the Duration of the several Parliaments from Henry Vii. to the present Time; a List of those Places which formerly sent Members to Parliament, and now do not; a List of the Deaths of the principal Ministers during the present Reign. With a complete Index of Names, and a short Sketch of the Political Geography of Europe.
Date: [1793]- Books
- Online
A general collection of treaties, manifesto's, declarations, and other authentick acts, between the emperor and his predecessors, and the princes and states of Hungary and Transilvania. And particularly the late Prince Ragotzi, and count Tekely; and also between the emperor and the Turks, &c. Intermix'd with brief historical remarks, very necessary for the perfect understanding of the grounds and reasons of the present differences betwen His Imperial Majesty and Prince Rogotzi, &c.
Holy Roman Empire.Date: 1705- Books
- Online
Dialogues on the rights of Britons, between a farmer, a sailor, and a manufacturer. Dialogue the first.
Bowles, John, 1751-1819.Date: 1792- Books
- Online
Monitory hints to the minister, on the present state of the nation - the dismemberment of the empire - the necessary alteration of the constitution, &c. In a letter to the Right Honorable the Earl of Shelburne: with occasional observations elucidating many Passages in a pamphlet lately published, entitled A defence of the Earl of Shelburne, &c.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
- Online
An essay upon the propitious and glorious reign of our gracious sovereign Anne, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. To which are subjoined the characters of several eminent ministers of state, and Renowned Generals and Officers of the Army; with a brief Account of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, &c.
Cockburn, William (Historian)Date: 1710- Books
- Online
The Guardian. In two volumes. To which is added, a table of contents, not in any other edition. And a translation of the mottos and quotations.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
- Online
The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, Bamfield Moore Carew, - - - by Lady B-d. The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. Jane Shore, - - - - - - by Lady B-ke. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. Captain Macheath, - - - - by the Dowager C-ss of C-Lie. The Highland Laddie, - - - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - - - - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - - - - - - - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - - - - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - - - - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - - - - - by Lady F-l-th. Hope, - - - - - - - by the Countess of Ab-d-n. Jobson and Nell, - - - - - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - - - - - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - - - - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - - - - - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - - - - - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - - - - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - - - - - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - - - - - by Lady John S-Ile. Robinetta, - - - - - - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - - - - - - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - - - - by C-ss Dowager of B-l. Fatima (in Cymon) - - - - by the D-ss of G- -n. Castor and Pollux, - - - - by the C-ss of H- - -n, &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: 1780- Books
- Online
The patriot. Addressed to the people, on the present state of affairs in Britain and in France. With observations on Republican government, and Discussions of the Principles Advanced in the Writings of T. Paine. By Thomas Hardy, D. D. One of the Ministers of the City, and Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Edinburgh.
Hardy, Thomas, 1748-1798.Date: 1793- Books
- Online
The french constitution; with remarks on some of its principal articles; in which their Inportance in a Political, Moral and Religious Point of View, is Illustrated; and the Necessity of A Reformation in Church and State in Great Britain, Enforced. By Benjamin Flower.
France.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]