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The young-students-library, containing extracts and abridgments of the most valuable books printed in England, and in the forreign journals, from the year sixty five, to this time. To which is added, a new essay upon all sorts of learning. Wherein the use of the sciences is distinctly treated on / By the Athenian Society. [Ed. by John Dunton] Also, a large alphabetical table, comprehending the contents of this volume. And of all the Athenian mercuries and supplements, &c. printed in the year 1691.
Athenian Society (London, England)Date: 1692- Books
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The life and errors of John Dunton late citizen of London; written by himself in solitude. With an idea of a new life; wherein is shewn how he'd think, speak, and act, might he live over his days again: Intermix'd with the New Discoveries The Author has made In his Travels Abroad, And in his Private Conversation at Home. Together with the Lives and Characters of a Thousand Persons now Living in London, &c. Digested into Seven Stages, with their Respective Ideas.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1705- Books
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Ox---- and Bull---- or, a funeral sermon for the two beasts that are to be slaughter'd upon Tower-Hill, next session of Parliament, Upon these Words, With the Serious Advice that was given to Ox-And Bull-, to prepare for the Axe; at a time when Beasts could Speak, and pretended to Reason and Loyalty. Also, An Elegy upon their Untimely End, to be sung the same Day they are Quarter'd. The whole dedicated to that State-Butcher, Jack Catch, Esq; By Mr. John Dunton, (author of Neck or Nothing, and the Sermon, intituled, The Hereditary-Bastard) and is his second Attempt to Reform the Pulpit.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715] [1716]- Books
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The shortest way with the King: or, plain English spoke to His Majesty. Being the third part of Neck or nothing; containing, The Secret History of King George's Reign, from the Death of the late Queen, to the Report made in the House of Commons, by the Committee of Secrecy. Introduc'd with the Secret Reign of the Monarchs of Great-Britain, for the last Sixty Years. The whole Discoveries humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Right Honourable James Stanhope, Esq; one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. By Mr. John Dunton, Author of the First and Second Part of Neck or Nothing.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715]- Books
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Neck or nothing in verse: Or, A compleat collection of all the treasonable poems that have been privately dispers'd throughout the British dominions in favour of the pretender. With answers to 'em in rhime. Proving King George our rightful and ever glorious sovereign. Part I. To which is added, fair warning to the Whiggs, or an essay upon the fiery-tryal. Being a detection of that bloody persecution that the low-churchmen and Protestant dissenters must expect, if ever that popish pretender, that now attempts to usurp His Majesty's throne, shoud be crown'd king. Written by Mr. John Dunton, author of Neck or nothing in prose.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715?]- Books
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Bungey: or The false brother, prov'd his own executioner, In a sermon, upon these words, and went and hang'd himselself, Matth. XXVII. 5. In which, the secret vices, lewd principles, and (suppos'd) shameful death of that tool Dr. S-rel (alias Bungey) is set in a new light; and the black charge exhibited against him, offer'd to be attested in any Court of Justice (or even in St. Andrews Pulpit) when ever the Dr. will appoint the time. [B]y Mr. John Dunton. Author of Neck or nothing, and the three late sermons intitled, The hereditary bastard, Ox- and Bull- and King Abigail.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1715- Books
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The new practice of piety: writ in imitation of Dr. Browne's Religio medici: or, the Christian virtuoso: discovering the right way to heaven, between all extreams. Together with I. The Character of a Moderate (or Right) Christian, in all the Degrees of Perfection attainable in this World. II. A Specimen of Holy Living and Dying; copied from the Lives of the Primitive Christians. III. The Secret Diary, Shewing how the Author intends to govern his Thoughts, Words and Actions, for the remaining Part of his Life. The whole being a System of Uncommon Thoughts (speculative and Practical) extracted from the Christian Experiences of Forty Years. By a member of the New Athenian Society.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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Ox- and Bull- or, A funeral sermon for the two beasts That are to be slaughter'd upon Tower-Hill, next session of Parliament, upon these words, but these as natural brute beasts, made to be taken, and destroy'd. 2 Pet. ii. 12. With the serious advice that was given to Ox- and Bull--, to prepare for the Axe; at a time when beasts could speak, and pretended to reason and loyalty. Also, an elegy upon their untimely end, to be sung the same day they are quarter'd. The whole dedicated to that state-butcher, Jack Catch, Esq; By Mr. John Dunton, (author of Neck or Nothing, and the sermon, intituled, the hereditary-bastard) and in his second attempt to reform the pulpit.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1715- Books
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The case is alter'd: or, Dunton's re-marriage to the same wife. Being the first instance of that nature that has been in England. To which is added, the tender letters that pass'd between this new bride and bridegroom; the history of their courtship, &c. As also The Articles Agreed on for The Ruling a Wife, &c. With A Poem on the Re-Marriage. Sent (in Letters) to those Two Ladies who Publish'd Dialogues Concerning the Management of Husbands. Dedicated to Madam June Nicholas of St. Albans.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1701]- Books
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The conventicle: or, a narrative of the dissenters new plot against the present constitution in church and state. With the names of the Plotters, and their places of Meeting. Humbly address'd to Her Most Excellent Majesty, by one of the conspirators, and ready to be depos'd upon Oath before her Principal Secretary of State. To which is added, The reasons for disebling all Dissenters for ever voting more for Parliament-Men, and for wholly Repealing the Act of Toleration. With a few queries to those English Schismaticks, whose further Growth is now prevented by Act of Parliament. With a Vindication of the said act, against all Dissenters and Low-Churchmen whatsoever.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1714]- Books
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Frank Scammony: or, the restoring clergy detected, in their names, haunts, plots, heresies, and lewd conversation, in a sermon, Upon these Words, Her Priests have violated my Law-And I am profaned among them, Ezek. 22. 26. Occasion'd By a certain B-p's swearing, We'll have the Pretender by G-d. To which is added, The Pulpit Trumpeter; or the Substance of all The Treasonable Sermons that have been preach'd at Whitechappel, by that Passive Rebel, that drinks a Health to the Fatherless Child and the Widdow. Attested by Two of his constant Hearers. The Sermon (with all the Discoveries) dedicated to that Pious, Loyal, and Healing Prelate, Francis, Lord Bishop of Rochester. By Mr. John Dunton, Author of Neck or Nothing; and of those Four Sermous, Intitled,-The Hereditary Bastard, Ox-And Bull Bungey-And King Abigail.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715?]- Books
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The preaching-Weathercock: a paradox, proving Mr. W- R-Dson (lately a dissenting minister, and now a presbiter of the Church of England) will cant, recant, and re-recant, till (to prove he is no Schismatick) he has set his religion and conscience to all the points of the compass: Fairly argued from - The Secret History of his Life, Conversation and Doctrines - Whilst (tho' a Presbyterian) he stickled hard to be chose Pastor to an Independent Congregation in Moorfields; - Or, a Letter to that Universal Turncoat, concerning his so often changing his Religion. The whole Compleating the Weathercock-Paradox in III Parts. Written by John Dunton, a true and constant Son of the Church of England, without Respect to Parties, and Author of those Two Answers to Dean Kennet, and Dr. Sacheverel, intituled - The Bull-Baiting, - and Hazard of a Death-Bed-Repentance.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1712]- Books
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The manifesto of K. John the Second; and of those noblemen, gentlemen and others, now arming in defence of his indefeasible and hereditary right to the imperial crown ... With a satyr upon royalty, writ by King John the Second, ... The whole printed by the special order of His Majesty King John; ...
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1715?]- Books
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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
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The Athenian library, or A universal entertainment for the lovers of novelty. Containing six thousand essays both in prose and verse, upon such nice and curious points in divinity, history, philosophy, &c. as were never handled before, and are thus entitled, viz. 1. The lost rib restor'd, or An essay attempting to prove that the relation between man and wife is not dissolv'd by death but abides for ever; and that those virgins who dye unmarry'd are yet related to husbands, and will be united to 'em in the other world. ... 5. The wedding night, or A modest essay upon the loss of a maidenhead, (occasion'd by Mr. Dunton's good luck in marrying a pure virgin) in which is discover'd with what caution and decency a young and unexperienced couple should act, that they might not exceed that chaste and lawful use of the marriage-bed; the whole essay divided into three parts, and publish'd to promote chastity in that state of life, wherin men and women (if they first say grace) think they may fall to as they please. These five essays (with 5995 novelties more that are to compleat this Athenian Library) contain whatever new and curious thoughts may shew us our mental errours, reform our morals, and prepare us for a future state. Part I. Written by Mr. John Dunton, the first projector and author of The Athenian oracle, a work resolving all nice and curious questions, concealing the querists, and dedicated to his honoured friends and brethren those sons of the clergy that lately presented a petition to His Majesty, proving 'tis a national complaint that the author of these new speculations has gone ten years unrewarded, for his early, bold, and successful discoveries of Oxford's and Bolingbroke's plot to restore the pretender, entitled, Neck or nothing, for which six warrants were issued out for seizing the author, by the principal secretary of state.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1717?]- Books
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The hazard of a death-bed-repentance, argued from the remorse of conscience of W- late D- of D- when dying; the Earl of Marlburg, the Lord Rochester, Sir Duncomb Colchester, and John Hampden, ... With many original papers wrote by them, ...
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1728- Books
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Neck or nothing: in a letter to the Right Honourable the Lord - being a supplement To the short History of the Parliament. Also the new scheme (mention'd in the foresaid History) which the English and Scotch Jacobites have concerted for bringing in the Pretender, Popery and Slavery. With the True Character or Secret History of the Present Ministry. Written by his Grace John Duke of -----
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1713- Books
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The impeachment, or Great Britain's charge against the present M-y, Sir Roger Bold, the L- C-ly, and Dr. S-ll. With The Names of those Credible Persons, that are able to prove (before Her Majesty, or either of Her Two Houses of Parliament) the whole Impeachment, consisting of Sixty Articles. Dedicated to the most Illustrious and ever victorious Prince John Duke of Marlborough. By the unknown author of Neck or nothing, who being buried alive (i. e. forc'd to abscond) for daring to call a Spade a Spade, does here appear (as a Ghost) to do Justice to himself and Witnesses.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1714]- Books
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The new practice of piety: writ in imitation of Dr. Browne's Religio medici: or, the Christian virtuoso: Discovering The Right Way to Heaven, Between all Extreams: Together with I. The character of a moderate (or right) Christian, in all the Degrees of Perfection attainable in this World. II. A specimen of holy living and dying; copied from the Lives of the Primitive Christians. III. The secret diary, Shewing how the Author intends to govern his Thoughts, Words and Actions, for the remaining part of his Life. The whole being a System of Uncommon Thoughts (speculative and Practical) extracted from the Christian Experiences of Forty Years. By a member of the New Athenian Society: the second edition. Dedicated to the Learned Mr. John Lock, Author of the Essay upon Humane Understanding.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1704- Books
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The hazard of a death-bed-repentance, fairly argued, from the late remorse of W- late D- of D- with serious rflections on his adulterous life - on his living so long in a known sin - on that Latin epitaph he order'd to be set on the tomb-stone of Miss Campion - and upon his seeming penitence in his last sickness. Also, the dying remonstrance of other persons of quality; and in particular, of John Hampden Esq; (formerly Knight of the Shire for Bucks) being a paper he sent by Monsieur Alix to Dr. Patrick, late Bishop of Ely. The whole resolving that nice question, how far a death-bed-repentance is possible to be sincere? And is publish'd by way of answer to Dr. K-'s sermon, preach'd at the funeral of W- late D- of D- to which is added, conjugal perjury, or an essay upon whoredom; address'd to the husbands of quality that keep misses.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: printed in the year MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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The hazard of a death-bed-repentance, fairly argued, from the late remorse of W[blank] late D[blank] of D[blank] With serious reflections on his adulterous life- on his living so long in a known sin- on that Latin epitaph he order'd to be set on the Tomb-Stone of Miss Campion - and upon his seeming penitence in his last sickness. Also, the dying remonstrance of other persons of quality; and in particular, of John Hampden Esq; (formerly Knight of the Shire for Bucks) being a paper he sent by Monsieur Alix to Dr. Patrick, late bishop of Ely. The whole resolving that nice question, how far a death-bed-repentance is possible to be sincere? And is publish'd by way of answer to Dr. K[blank] sermon, preach'd at the funeral of W[blank] late D[blank] of D[blank]. The third edition. To which is added, conjugal perjury, or an essay upon whoredom; address'd to the husbands of quality that keep misses.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1708- Books
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A cat may look on a queen: or, A satyr on Her present Majesty.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: Printed in the year 1705- Books
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Mordecai's memorial: or, There's Nothing done for Him. Being A Satyr upon Some-Body, but I name No-Body: (or, in Plainer English, A Just and Generous Representation of Unrewarded Services, by which the Protestant Succession has been sav'd out of Danger.) Written By an Unknown and Disinterested Clergy-Man, And most humbly Inscrib'd to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Guardian of these Realms.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1716]- Books
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A collection of choice, scarce, and valuable tracts, being taken from manuscripts and printed books, very uncommon, and not to be found but in the libraries of the curious, by a gentleman who has search'd after them for above twenty years.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1721- Books
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The new practice of piety; writ in imitation of Dr. Browne's Religio medici: or The Christian virtuoso: Discovering the Righ way to heaven between all extreams. To which is added, a satyr on the House of Lords, for their throwing out the bill against occasional conformity.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1704