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The sufferings and surprizing adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol Merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Yeats, without any human Assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out, so whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles's, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Lock-Smith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after this Escape, he went to Sea a Cabbin-Boy, married a famous Whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married Three Wires, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwreck'd on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: [1750?]- Pictures
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Evolution of household articles, animals etc. according to Darwin's doctrine. Colour lithographs by Fr. Schmidt, ca. 187-(?).
Schmidt, Fr., lithographer in Berlin, active approximately 1870.Date: [between 1860 and 1869?]Reference: 680406i- Books
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The works of the Reverend Mr. Edm. Hickeringill, late rector of All-Saints, Colchester. In two volumes. Containing 1. The History of the Whigs, their Plots, Principles, and Practices, in two Parts; being the Secret History of the Whigs, from the time of the Civil Wars, &c. 2. The horrid Sin of Man-Catching, or a true Idea and Character of wicked Magistrates, Apparitors, Bumms, and Catchpoles. 3. Curse ye Meroz, a Sermon, containing the Standard of our Obeto Soveraign Power, that Kings can do no Wrong with respect to the Doctrin of Passive Obedience and Non-Resistance. 4. An Apology for Distress'd Innocence, a Sermon, preach'd on the 30th of January, setting forth the restless Spirit of Republican Principles and King-Killing Practices. 5. The Lay-Clergy, or Lay-Elder, a short Essay on the Lawfulness of the Clergy's exercising Temporal Offices. 6. The Trimmer's friendly Debate with the Observator, concerning the Uniformity and Benediction of Charters; and the House of Commons not a House of Courtiers. 1. The Black Non-Conformist. 2. The Postscript to the same, on Excommunication. 3. Some Considerations on the Nature of Marriage, and a Description of Matrimony made by the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost. 4. The Author's Thoughts on Confirmation. 5. An Essay on the Vertue of Sequestration. 6. An Epistle to the Tories. 7. The Mushroom; in Answer to Mr. Drydens Satyr against Sedition. 8. A Postscript to the same. 9. The Ceremony-Monger. 10. The Good-Old-Cause; or, the Divine Captain: containing Arguments to make a Soldier Religious and Brave against the Fears of Death, in the Service of his Country. With several other Tracts. Corrected and revis'd by the author, some time before his death: with an index to the whole.
Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.Date: 1709- Pictures
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A woman is interrogated by an official who demands her name and status: she says she is a sensitive woman, but he requires a different kind of status, so she suggests that she is a woman of private means. Lithograph by Joseph Louis-Hippolyte Bellangé, 1828.
Bellangé, H. (Hippolyte), 1800-1866Date: [1829]Reference: 32044i- Books
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The St. Nicholas anthology / edited by Henry Steele Commager ; with an introduction by May Lamberton Becker.
Date: 1983, ©1975- Books
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Miscellanies in verse and prose. By Alexander Pope, Esq; and dean Swift. In one volume. Viz. The strange and deplorable frensy of Mr. John Dennis. A full and true account of a horrid and barbarous revenge, by poison, on the body of Mr. Edmund Curll. With his last will and testament. A strange, but true relation how Edmund Curll was converted from the Christian religion, by certain Jews, and how he was circumcised. God's revenge against punning. The wonderful wonder of wonders. The wonder of all the wonders, that ever the world wonder'd at. The humble petition of the colliers, cook maids, blacksmiths, jack-makers, brasiers, and others. Annus mirabilis. Origin of sciences. It cannot rain, but it pours; or London strew'd with rarities. An infallible scheme to pay the publick debt of Ireland, in six months. A modest proposal. A vindication of My Lord Carteret lord Lieutenant of Ireland. On the fates of clergymen. On modern education. A true and faithful narrative of what pass'd in London. Journal of a modern lady. Country life. Cutting down the old Thorn at Market-hill. A pastoral dialogue. Mary the cook maid's letter to Dr. Sheridan. A dialogue between Mad Mullineux and Timothy. Epitaph on Francis Ch-is. Soldier and scholar. With several more epigrams, epitaphs, and poems.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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Miscellanies in verse and prose. By Alexander Pope, Esq; and Dean Swift. In one volume. Viz. The strange and deplorable frensy of Mr. John Dennis. A full and true Account of a horrid and barbarous Revenge, by Poison, on the Body of Mr. Edmund Curll. With his Last Will and Testament. A strange, but true Relation how Edmund Curll was converted from the Christian Religion, by certain Jews, and how he was circumcised. God's Revenge against Punning. The wonderful Wonder of Wonders. The Wonder of all the Wonders, that ever the World wonder'd at. The humble Petition of the Colliers, Cook Maids, Blacksmiths, Jack-Makers, Brasiers, and others. Annus Mirabilis. Origin of Sciences. It cannot Rain, but it Pours; or, London strew'd with Rarities. An infallible Scheme to pay the Publick Debt of Ireland, in Six Months. A modest Proposal. A Vindication of my Lord Carteret Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. On the Fates of Clergymen. On modern Education. A true and faithful Narrative of what pass'd in London. Journal of a modern Lady. Country Life. Cutting down the old Thorn at Market-Hill. A Pastoral Dialogue. Mary the Cook Maid's Letter to Dr. Sheridan. A Dialogue between Mad Mullineux and Timothy. Epitaph on Francis Ch-is. Soldier and scholar. With several more epigrams, epitaphs, and poems.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Digital Images
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Prince Siddhattha on his way to the park sees the three
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For one night only. At the theatre, Wisbech: Mr. Scriven presents his most respectful Compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wisbech-Begs Leave to inform them he has at a great Expence purchased a Correct Copy of that truly admirable and entertaining Poetic and Prosaic Composition, called Collins's Evening Brush, Exhibited by the Author, in London and several of the Principal Cities and Towns in this Kingdom, to the most elegant and crowded Audiences-A Piece, allowed by all who have honoured it by their Attention to be replete with Wit, Humour, Satire, and Food for Laughter. On Friday Evening August 27th. 1790, will be presented a pasticcio, call'd Collins's Evening Brush. For Rubbing off the Rust of Care: Divided into four parts. Part I. An Exordium to the Audience, wherein the Author shews his wish to please, with a particular Attention to avoid giving Offence to any Individual, by a Sacrifice to the Shrine of Ill Nature, or the slightest Stab to moral Virtue Then follows as an Introduction to the Piece itself. The Brush Song. After which A Dissertation on Actors and Acting. The humorous contrast between Jack Sly and John Bull, the late David Garrick and Snip the Taylor. Hamlet and the Scot's Pedlar. The Tragedy Belwether, and Tragedy Bantam Cock. Concluding with a Comic Song, called Shakespear's seven Ages, In which will be Introduced The Infant, The Schoolboy, The Lover, The Soldier, The Justice, The Old Man, And Second Childhood. Part II. A Humorous Description of Parish Clerks. A critical dispute, Whether a Hedge Hog is an Animal, or a Vegetable; an Artifical or a Natural Curiosity. The Political Barber. The Learned Irish School-Master, teaching the Little Puny Whipsters their Cris-Cross-Row. Darby Logan, the Irish Bull-Maker. Concluding with an Irish Song. in which he gives a humorous Description of his Voyage from Dublin to London. End of Act II. - The Lass of Richmond Hill, by Mrs. Scriven: Part III. The Imperfect Norwich Actor, Dryden's Pegasus, The English Aristophanes The One armed Tragedian. And the Raw-Boned Actresses. Concluding with the Comic Song of, Ancient Rome contrasted with Modern London. A Hunting Song, by Mrs. Scriven. Part IV. A song, called the disgraced Roman General Bellisarius. The Puny Richard the Third. Concluding with a new comic song. During the evening The New Four & Twenty Fidlers. The Whole to Conclude with A Hornpipe by Mr. Sriven. Doors to be open'd at Six, and begin precisely at Seven O'Clock. - Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had at the Inns, Printing-Office, and of Mr. Scriven at Mr. Friend's in Deadman's-Lane.
Scriven, Mr.Date: 1790]- Pictures
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The coming-on of the monsoons;-or-the retreat from Seringapatam.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 1830Reference: 585497i- Books
Hitler at home / Despina Stratigakos.
Stratigakos, DespinaDate: [2015]- Books
Some Victorian portraits and others / [Hilda Martindale].
Martindale, Hilda, 1875-1952.Date: [1948]- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a street corner with hospital buildings and people. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530688i- Pictures
Bellevue Hospital, New York City: male patients (criminal insane?) in bed in ward, prison bars in foreground guarded by policeman. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530710i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a lodge with oeil-de-boeuf windows seen from above next to wharf. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530694i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a dormitory with bunk beds. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530709i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a female patient (criminal insane?) in a cell with barred windows. Photograph.
Date: [1885?/1898]Reference: 530705i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a cell with bed seen through doorway. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530714i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a ward for male patients with case-notes clipped to wall above beds. Photograph, ca. 1885/1898.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530706i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: hospital buildings with a tower; a pile of bricks in the foreground from a demolished building. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530687i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a nurse's sitting room (?), or end of ward, with seated nurse, cat in lap, talking to seated man. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530715i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a quay on the East River near the hospital, with a steamship. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530643i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a woman (nurse?) with bowls and cotton wool etc. on a sideboard. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530692i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: the street with nurses' entrance ("nurses" carved in stone) next to Manhattan Chapel. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530708i- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: the Chapel interior. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530712i