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The dramatic history of Master Edward, Miss Ann, and others, the extraordinaries of these times. Collected from Zaphaniel's original papers. By George Alexander Stevens, Author of the celebrated Lecture upon Heads. To which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A parody on the Rosciad of Churchill, to which, amongst other pieces, are added several occasional essays, addressed to Mr. Lee Lewes, upon his exhibition of Mr. Alexander Stevens's lecture on heads.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Lectures on the exercise of the sacred ministry. By the late J. F. Ostervald, Professor of Divinity, and Pastor of the Church of Neufchatel in Swisserland. Translated from the French, and enlarged with a preface, and occasional notes, by Thomas Stevens, M. A. Vicar of Bumpsted-Helion, Essex; Late Fellow of Trinity-College, Cambridge; and one of his Majesty's Preachers at Whitehall.
Ostervald, Jean Frédéric, 1663-1747.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A poetical dictionary; or, The beauties of the English Poets, alphabetically displayed. Containing the most celebrated passages in the following Authors, viz. Shakespear, Johnson, Dryden, Lee, Otway, Beaumont, Fletcher, Lansdowne, Butler, Southerne, Addison, Pope, Gay, Garth, Rowe, Young, Thompson, Mallet, Armstrong, Francis, Warton, Whitehead, Mason, Gray, Akenside, Smart, &c. In Four Volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A new dictionary, Spanish and English, and English and Spanish, much more copious than any other hitherto extant. Laying down The true Etymology of Words, with their various Significations; Terms of Arts and Sciences, Proper Names of Men and Women, Surnames of Families, Titles of Honour, the Geography of Spain and the West Indies, and principal Plants growing in those Parts. To all which are added, Vast Numbers of Proverbs, Phrases, and Difficult Expressions, all literally explained, with their Equivalents. By Captain John Stevens. = Dicionario nuevo Español y Ingles, y Ingles y Español; mucho mas copioso que quantos hasta aora han salido à luz. En el qual se pone la Etymologia de las Palabras, con sus varias Significaciones; Terminos de Artes y Sciencias, Nombres propios de Hombres y Mugeres, Apellidos de Casas o Familias, Titulos de Nobleza, la Geographia de Espana y de las Indias Occidentales, y las principales Plantas que se crian en dichas partes. A lo qual se ha anadido una immensidad de Refranes, Phrases, y Modos de hablar Obscuros, Todos explicados a la Letra, con sus Equivalentes. Por el Capitan Don Juan Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A golden chain of four links, to draw poor souls to their desired haven: or, The last four things briefly discoursed of, viz. death, which is most certain: judgment, which is most strict: hell, which is most dismal: and, heaven, which is most delightful. To which are added, wholesome instructions both to young and old, in order to prepare themselves for their latter end, and avoid all sinful Allurements, which usually obstruct that great and necessary work of salvation. With some necessary directions how to die well, in order to avoid hell, and obtain heaven. Recommended as very proper to be read in families. By Mr. J. Stevens, M.D.
Stevens, J., D.D.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Dissertations relative to the natural history of animals and vegetables / Translated [by Beddoes] from the Italian of the Abbe Spallanzani ... to which are added two letters from Mr. Bonnet to the author. And (to each volume ...) an appendix, the first containing a paper ... by Mr. Hunter ... and the experiments of Dr. Stevens on digestion [and experiments on digestion by Mr. Gosse, as related by Senebier]; the second a translation of a memoir of Mr. Demours, and Mr. Debraw's paper on the decundation of bees.
Spallanzani, Lazzaro, 1729-1799.Date: 1784- Books
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A new Spanish grammar, more perfect than any hitherto publish'd. All the errors of the former being Corrected, and the Rules for Learning that Language much improv'd. To which is added, a vocabulary of the most necessary words: Also a Collection of Phrases and Dialogues Adapted to Familiar Discourse. By Capt. John Stevens, Author of the large Spanish Dictionary.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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A companion for the fasts of the Church of England: with collects and prayers for each solemnity. By Robert Nelson, Esq.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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New and correct lists of both houses of the twelfth Parliament of Great Britain: summoned to meet for their First Session, on Tuesday, Nov.3, 1761. According to Garter King at Arms' List of the House of Lords and Test-Roll of the House of Commons. Containing, 1. A List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, with the Posts they hold under the Government; the Titles of their Eldest Sons, their Country Seats, and the Dates of their respective Creations. 2. An Alphabetical List of the House of Peers, with their Town Residence annexed. 3. A List of the Counties, Boroughs, &c. in the Order they are call'd over in the House according to the Test Roll; with the Names of the Members return'd for each, the Places they possess, and their Country Seats. 4. An Alphabetical List of the Members of the House of Commons, the Place each is chosen for, and their Residence in Town. 5. An Alphabetical List of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs, with the Pages where their Representatives are to be found; and several other useful Particulars and Distinctions throughout the whole. Carefully done by the compilers of the former lists, and revis'd by several Members of Parliament.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1761- Books
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A new Spanish grammar, more perfect than any hitherto publish'd. All the Errors of the former being Corrected, and the Rules for Learning that Language much improv'd. To which is added, a vocabulary of the most necessary words: Also a Collection of Phrases and Dialogues Adapted to Familiar Discourse. By Capt. John Stevens, Author of the large Spanish Dictionary. The second edition. The whole improved, corrected, and amended, by Sebastian Puchol, D.D.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The polite songster: a collection of three hundred of the most celebrated English and Scots songs. In which are included, all those sung the last season at Vauxhall, Ranelagh, &c. &c. And the humorous and much-admir'd Burlesque burletta, by G. A. Stevens, Together with Several Choice Pieces, Not in any other Collection.
Date: 1758- Books
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An inaugural dissertation on a natural system of chemical classification : submitted to the public examination of the trustees and of the faculty of medicine of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New York, under the authority of the regents of the University of the State of New York, Alexander H. Stevens, M.D., president of the college and of the board of trustees for the degree of doctor of medicine, on the 6th day of February, 1845. / By Oliver Wolcott Gibbs, A.M. of the city of New York.
Gibbs, Wolcott, 1822-1908.Date: 1845- Books
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A golden chain; of four links, to draw poor souls to their desired habitation: or, The four last things, briefly discoursed of, viz. Death, most certain. Judgment, most strict. Hell, most dismal. Heaven, most delightful. To which is added, some wholesome instructions both to young and old, in order to prepare themselves for their latter end, and avoid all sinful alarms, which usually obstructs the great work of our salvation. With necessary directions to die well, in order to avoid hell and obtain heaven. Recommended as very proper to be read in families, by the Rev. J. Stevens, D.D.
Stevens, J., D.D.Date: [between ca. 1730 and 1769?]- Books
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The Musical companion. A collection of the newest and best songs sung at the theatres, gardens, and publick places of diversion; among which are several originals, and many songs, that are either very scarce, or celebrated for their humour, or oddity.
Date: 1759- Books
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Lectures on the exercise of the sacred ministry. By the late J. F. Ostervald, Professor of Divinity, and Pastor of the Church of Neupchatel in Swisserland. Translated from the French, and enlarged with a preface and occasional notes, by Thomas Stevens, M. A. Vicar of Bumpsted-Hellon, Essex; Late Fellow of Privity-College, Cambridge; and One of his Majesty's Preachers at Whitehall.
Ostervald, Jean Frédéric, 1663-1747.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the Road Side. III. The Cross Roads in England and Wales. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The high Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. VI. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns. Vii. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: with collects and prayers for each solemnity. By Robert Nelson, Esq;
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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New and correct lists of both Houses of Parliament: According to garter King at arms' list of the test-roll. Summoned to meet for their fifth sessions, the 14th of November 1751. Containing, 1. A list of the lords spiritual and temporal, with the posts they hold under the government; the titles of their eldest sons, their residence both in town and country, and the dates of their respective creations. 2. A list of the counties, boroughs, &c. in the order they are call'd over in the house according to the test roll; with the names of the members return'd for each, the places they possess, and their country seats. 3. An alphabetical list of the members of the House of Commons, the place each is chosen for, and their residence in town. 4. An alphabetical list of the counties, cities, and boroughs, with the pages where their representatives are to be found; and several other useful particulars and distinctions througout the whole.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1752- Books
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Each sex in their humour: or the histories of the families of Brightley, Finch, Fortescue, Shelburne, and Stevens. Written by a lady of quality, Whilst she was abroad on her Travels, and found among her Papers, since her decease. In two volumes. ...
M. C.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
The history of Persia. Containing, the lives and memorable action of its kings from the first erecting of that monarchy to this time. An exact description of all its dominions; a curious account of India, China, Tartary, Kermon, Arabia, Nixabur, and the islands of Ceylon and Timor; as also of all cities occasionally mention'd, as Schiras, Samarkand, Bokara, &c. Manners and customs of those people, Persian worshippers of fire; plants, beasts, product, and trade. with many ... digressions ... as ... practice of physick; famous physicians ... etc. To which is added, an abridgment of the lives of the kings of Harmuz, or Ormuz. The Persian history / written in Arabick, by Mirkoud, a famous Eastern author; that of Ormuz, by Torunxa, King of that island, both of them translated into Spanish, by Antony [i.e. Pedro] Teixeira, who liv'd several years in Persia and India; and now render'd into English. By Captain John Stevens.
Teixeira, Pedro, approximately 1570-Date: 1715- Books
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New and correct lists of both Houses of Parliament: according to Garter King at Arms' list of the test-roll. Summoned to meet for their fourth sessions, the 17th of January 1750-1. Containing, 1. A List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, with the Posts they hold under the Government; the Titles of their Eldest Sons, their Residence both in Town and Country, and the Dates of their respective Creations. 2. A List of the Counties, Boroughs, &c. in the Order they are call'd over in the House according to the Test Roll; with the Names of the Members return'd for each, the Places they possess, and their Country Seats. 3. An Alphabetical List of the Members of the House of Commons, the Place each is chosen for, and their Residence in Town. 4. An Alphabetical List of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs, with the Pages where their Representatives are to be found; and several other useful Particulars and Distinctions throughout the whole.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1751- Books
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A treatise on the medicinal qualities of Bath waters: in three parts. Part I, Explains the Nature and Qualities of these Waters, as proved by Rational Experiments. Part II. Points out the various Diseases incident to human Nature, in which these Waters may be successfully used. The Causes of those Diseases, and the Operation of these Waters on the animal Humours and Fibres, Philosophically accounted for. Part III, Teaches the Method of preparing the Body for the Reception of these Waters, and the Method of using them internally and externally. By J. N. Stevens, M. D. of Bath, And Fellow of the Royal Accademy of Sciences.
Stevens, J. N.Date: 1758- Books
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A brief history of Spain. Containing the race of its kings, from the first Peopling of that Country, but more particularly from Flavius Chindasuinthus, who Reign'd above 1000 Years ago, and from whom the present King Philip V. is Descended by the Mothers side. With an account of their memorable actions, Marriages, Issues, Titles, and all Things of Note that hapned during their several Reigns. To which is added, A Summary Account of the Dominions of that Crown, with its Revenues, &c. And A Chronological Table of the Succession of their Kings to this Time. Collected from the best Spanish authors by Capt. John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1701- Books
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The traveller's pocket-book: or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the road Side. III. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: [1765]