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The remaining discourses, on the attributes of God. Viz. His Goodness. His Mercy. His Patience. His Long-Suffering. His Power. His Spirituality. His Immensity. His Eternity. His Incomprehensibleness. God the first Cause, and last end. By the most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the seventh volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D. D. Chaplain to his Grace.
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.Date: 1704- Books
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The nature and necessity of religious zeal consider'd. A sermon preach'd at a visitation of the clergy held at Kingston upon Thames, August 15, 1721. By Joseph Clarke, D. D. Rector of Long-Ditton in Surrey. Publish'd at the Request of several of the Clergy.
Clarke, Joseph, 1679 or 1680-1758.Date: 1721- Books
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The unnatural son. Being the whole tryal and condemnation of Charles Drew, of Long Melford in Suffolk, Esq. who received sentence of death, on Thursday the 27th of March, 1740, at St. Edmund's Bury, for the cruel murder of his own father Charles-John Drew, Esq; Attorney Law, by shooting him through the Body at his own House on Thursday the 31st of January, 1739-40.
Drew, Charles, -1740.Date: 1740]- Books
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An essay on cutaneous diseases, and all impurities of the skin. Proposing a specific, and, method of cure. By John Gowland, apothecary to his Royal Highness Frederick, Late Prince of Wales, the Princess Dowager of Wales, and also to his present Majesty.
Gowland, John, -1776.Date: [1792?]- Books
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Reflections upon accuracy of style. In five dialogues. Containing the chief rules to be observed for obtaining an accurate style. Of the too frequent Use of Antitheses. Of the Use of Metaphors. Of Affectation in Style. Of Flashy Styles. Of the Use of Foreign Words. Of the Laconick Style. Of the Long Style. Of Novelty of Style. Of Poetical Expressions used in Prose. Of the Use of Obsolete Words. Rapin's Rules of Style. Of Obscurity in Writing. On Harmony of Sound. French Writers not a Rule in other Languages. Vogue not always a sure Proof of a good Writer. Of the Beauties and Blemishes in the Style of the late famous Mr. Collier. Of that Gentleman's Oddness of Expression, Metaphors, &c. With brief observations interspersed thro' the whole, on Aristotle, Longinus, Quintilian, Cicero, Tacitus, Tasso, Boileau, Bouhours, Rapin, Voiture, Milton, Cowley, Sprat, Denham, Dryden, &c. And many other Curious Particulars referred to in the Index. By Mr. John Constable, Author of the Conversation of Gentlemen, &c.
Constable, John, 1676-1743.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Hymns devotional and moral, on various subjects. Collected chiefly from the Holy scriptures. and suited to the Christian state and worship. By John Needham.
Needham, John, -1786.Date: 1768- Books
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Swift writing, commonly called short hand, on an improved plan, the result of long practice, by E. Hodgson, Professor of that Art for Thirty Years, and Many Years Short-Hand Writer to the Session at the Old Bailey.
Hodgson, E. (Edward), active 18th century.Date: [1792?]- Pictures
Apollo grants the Cumaean Sibyl her wish for a long life. Etching by John Browne after G. Robertson after Salvator Rosa.
Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673.Date: Nov.r, 1st. 1781Reference: 38771i- Books
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The Ladies compleat pocket-book, for the year of our Lord, 1753. Being the first after bissextile, or leap year, the twenty-sixth of King George II. and the second of the new style used in Great Britain. Containing, I. A memorandum book, exactly rul'd for every day, week, and month in the year, so dispos'd as to shew at one view, a whole week's account of what has been receiv'd, paid, or expended; what appointments, engagements, or visits, have been made, receiv'd, and paid, and other occasional memorandums of businness, &c. II. An account of the feasts and fasts, fix'd and moveable; holydays and other remarkable days in the year 1753. III. Of rank and precedence, and how to address in writing or discourse. Rules of Bath, Tunbridge, and Long Room at Scarborough. IV. Laws of the game of whise. Bill of fare of every season of the year. Instructions for carving, and terms made use of therein. V. Rates of Hackney coachmen, charimen, and watermen. VI. Directions for dancing twenty-four new country dances for the year 1753. Tables for casting up expences or wages by the day; week, month, or year; tables for marketing; pence table; significancy of colours, and other particulars, extremely useful for the pocket of the fair sex. To be continued every year: and, if preserved, will enable any lady to tell, what business she has transacted, and what visits she has receiv'd or paid every day, during and period of her life.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Two essays. The first essay concerning the creation, ætherial bodies, and offices of good and bad angels. The second essay concerning the mosaic system of the world. Which being fully explain'd, is preferable to all other Systems. By Sir John Floyer, Knt.
Floyer, John, Sir, 1649-1734.Date: [1717]- Books
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The new-Comers: or, the characters of John the carter, Sandy Long-Bib, Daniel Raven, & old Will with the Spencer wig. To which is added, the character and history of Will Trimmer, formerly of the St. Stephen's club, now Select Vestryman and Honorary Bargess of this Liberty. and a familiar and historical dialogue between Bob and Will on their late Conduct. Concluding with Some curious Particulars of them Both, and their new System of Parochial Faith. Taken from the Westminster Journal of Sept. 25. Oct. 9,16, and 23.
B.Date: [1742]- Archives and manuscripts
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Scrapbook of Private Jack Long, RAMC, when prisoner of war in Stalag IXC, Germany
Date: 1940-1945Reference: RAMC/1814Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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[Frances St John, Viscountess Bolingbroke correspondence].
St John, Frances, Viscountess Bolingbroke, approximately 1680--1718.Date: 2008-- Books
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[Frances St John correspondence].
St John, Frances, active approximately 1693-1702.Date: 2008-- Books
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The Complete valentine writer: or, The young men and maidens best assistant: Containing: a variety of pleasing verses calculated to crown with mirth and good humour the happy day which is called St. Valentine. Which the young of both sexes may read without blusing; and those of riper years find much pleasure and entertainment. Written by G. Browne, of the county of Middlesex, Miss Trueman, of the city of Norwich. Master John Atkinson, of Oxfordshire, Miss Reynolds, of Canterbury. Miss Peggy Collins, of the city of York, and Miss Long, of the city of Bath. Whose abilities are too well known to need any further encomium upon their productions.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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[Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke correspondence].
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751Date: 2008-- Books
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The life and acts of Matthew Parker, the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Under whose Primacy and Influence the Reformation of Religion was happily Effected; And the Church of England Restored, and Established upon the Principles whereon it stands to this Day. Wherein are related the said Archbishop's actions in ecclesiastical commissions, and synods; His Visitations of the Dioceses, Colleges and Hospitals within his Province, with his Injunctions and Regulations: Characters and Accounts of Bishops by him Consecrated: His Endeavours for Uniformity: His Diligence in Retrieving, and Publishing many Saxon, and other Ancient Historical Mss. of this Nation: His Procuring a more correct Translation of the Holy Bible: His Government of his own Dioces of Canterbury: His sober Thoughts, Counsels and Cares for Religion and this Church: and many particulars of the ecclesiastical history of those times hitherto Unknown, or very Obscure, are discovered and brought to Light. Compiled Faithfully from Records, Registers, State-Papers, Orders of Council, Authentic Letters, and sundry other Original Mss. In four books. To which is added, an appendix, Containing various Transcripts of Records, Letters, Instruments, Ordinances, Commissions, Discourses, Relations, Intelligences, and other secret Papers, above an Hundred in Number; for the Asserting or Illustrating the foregoing History. Among which will be found the Latin Life of this Archbp. Entituled, Matthaeus, so much and so long wanted in the Editions of the British Antiquities. By John Strype, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXI [1711]- Pictures
St Nicholas' and St Martin's Orthopaedic Hospital, Pyrford, Surrey: a child using crutches, whose left leg is in plaster. Photograph, c. 1935.
Date: [1935-1937]Reference: 29324i- Books
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Turkish bath hand book / edited and compiled by Geo. F. Adams.
Adams, George F.Date: 1881- Books
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[Marie Claire St John, Viscountess Bolingbroke correspondence].
Bolingbroke, Marie Claire St. John, Viscountess, 1675-1750Date: 2008-- Books
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Collectanea medica, the country physician: or, a choice collection of physick: fitted for vulgar use. Containing, I. A collection of choice medicaments of all kinds, Galenical and Chymical, Excerpted out of the most Approved Authors. II. Historical observations of famous cures, Gathered and Selected out of the Works of several Modern Physicians. III. Phylaxæ medicinæ pars prima: Or, the most part of the Cabinet of Specifick, Select and Practical Chymical Preparations, made use of by the Author. IV. Phylaxæ medicinæ pars secunda: The Second part of the same Cabinet, long since promised to the World, now made Publick, for the General Good of Mankind. By William Salmon, M.D.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713.Date: 1703- Pictures
A newborn baby wrapped in long frilled gown with an enormous plumed headpiece is carried by a matron and presented to an irritated looking John Bull. Lithograph, ca. 1840/1850.
Date: 1840-1850Reference: 643127i- Books
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The adventures of Abdallah son of Hanif, who was sent by the Sultan of the Indies to discover the fountain of Borico, which restores past youth. Intermix'd with several curious and instructive histories. Part I. Containing I. Some Account of the good and bad Genii, Fairies, Sages, and Magicians. II. The beginning of Abdallah's Adventures. III. The most surprising History of Almoraddin and Zulikah, Queen of Barrostan. IV. The Indian Lady deliver'd from the Fire. V. The Indian-Virgin rescued from the Priests. VI. Several ways of accounting for Long Life. Vii. The little Girl Loulou's Story of the three great Fishes. Viii. The History of the King without a Nose. IX. The History of Rouschen a Persian-Lady, and her Voyage to the Topsy-Turvy Island. X. A Description of the World revers'd.
Bignon, Jean Paul, 1662-1743.Date: [1729]- Books
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Modern Methuselahs, or, Short biographical sketches of a few advanced nonagenarians or actual centenarians who were distinguished in art, science, literature, or philanthropy. Also, brief notices of some individuals remarkable chiefly for their longevity / By John Burn Bailey. With an introductory chapter on "long-lasting".
Bailey, John Burn.Date: 1888- Books
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[Sir John Sinclair, 1st baronet correspondence].
Sinclair, John, Sir 1st baronet, 1754-1835.Date: 2008-