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Not acted here this 4 years. On Wednesday evening, 8th January, will be presented ... Wild oats: or, The stroling [sic] gentleman. ..l. To which will be added ... The Witches; or, Harlequin salamander. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
Fibromyalgia : some notes on chronic illness and gathering resource / [Cherry Styles].
Styles, CherryDate: [2019]- Books
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The impossibility of witchcraft further demonstrated. Both from Scripture and reason, wherein several texts of Scripture relating to witches are prov'd to be falsly translated, with some Cursory Remarks on two trifling Pamphlets in Defence of the Existence of Witches. By the author of The impossibility of witchcraft, &c.
Author of 'The impossibility of witchcraft, &c.'.Date: [1712]- Books
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A discourse on witchcraft. Occasioned by a bill now depending in Parliament, to repeal the statute made in the first year of the reign of King James I, intituled, An act against conjuration, witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked spirits. Containing, Seven Chapters on the following Heads. I. To prove that the Bible has been falsely translated in those Places which speak of Witchcraft. II. That the Opinion of Witches, has had its Foundation in Heathen Fables. III. That it hath been improved by the Papal Inquisitors, seeking their own private Gain, as also to establish the Usurped Dominion of their Founder. IV. That there is no such Thing as a Witch in the Scriptures, and that there is no such Thing as a Witch at all. V. An Answer to their Arguments who endeavour to prove there are Witches. VI. How the Opinion of Witches came at first into the World. Vii. The Conclusion.
Date: 1736- Books
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The history of the Lancashire witches. Containing the manner of their becoming such; their Enchantments, Spells, Revels, merry Pranks, raising of Storms and Tempests, riding on Winds, &c. The Entertainment and Frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and Humours of Roger and Dorothy. Also, A Treatise of Witches in General Conducive to Mirth and Recreation. The like never before Published.
Date: 1785?]- Books
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A full confutation of witchcraft: more particularly of the depositions against Jane Wenham, lately condemned for a witch; at Hertford. In which The Modern Notions of Witches are overthrown, and the Ill Consequences of such Doctrines are exposed by Arguments; proving that, Witchcraft is Priestcraft. In a letter from a physician in Hertfordshire, to his friend in London.
Physician in Hertfordshire.Date: [1712]- Books
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A narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girl; strangely molested by evil spirits and their instruments, in the west: collected from authentic testimonies, with a Preface and Postscript. Containing Reflections on what is most Material or Curious, either in the History or Trial of the Seven Witches who were condemned and Burnt in the Gallow Green, of Paisley.
Cullen, Francis Grant, Lord, 1658-1726.Date: 1775- Books
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A disquisition upon the criminal laws; shewing the necessity of altering and amending them: with a plan of punishment, whereby offenders might be rendered serviceable to the community. the Existence of Witches Investigated; And how far a Doctrine of Fate is consistent with God's moral and religious Government of the World. Also, Reflections upon Duelling, Suicide, the French Revolution, &c. By the Rev. E. Gillespy, Curate of Blisworth, Northamptonshire.
Gillespy, E.Date: [1793?]- Digital Images
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Woodcuts from a history of witches, 1739.
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Five witches around a cauldron. Coloured etching (?) by G.L.G.
G., G. L.Reference: 46997i- Books
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The political history of the Devil. Containing, his original. A state of his circumstances. His conduct public and private. The various Turns of his Affairs from Adam down to this present Time. The various Methods he takes to converse with Mankind. With the Manner of his making Witches, Wizards, and Conjurers; and how they sell their Souls to him, &c. &c. The whole interspers'd with many of the Devil's adventures. To which is added, a description of the Devil's dwelling, vulgarly call'd Hell.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1754]- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or Christmas entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, etc. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Pieces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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The political history of the Devil. Containing his original. A state of his circumstances. His conduct publick and private. The various Turns of his Affairs from Adam down to this present Time. The various Methods he takes to converse with Mankind. With the Manner of his making Witches, Wizards, and Conjurers; and how they sell their Souls to him &c. &c. The whole interspers'd with many of the Devil's adventures. To which is added, a description of the Devil's dwelling, vulgarly call'd Hell.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or, Christmas Entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, &c. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Picces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1732?]- Books
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Male witches in early modern Europe / Lara Apps and Andrew Gow.
Apps, LaraDate: 2003- Books
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An account of the tryals, examination and condemnation, of Elinor Shaw, and Mary Phillip's (two notorious Witches,) At Northampton Assizes, on Wednesday the 7th of March 1705. for Bewitching a Woman, and two Children, Tormenting them in a sad and lamentable manner till they Dyed. With an Account of their strange Confessions, about their familiarity with the Devil, and how they made a wicked Contract with him, to be revenged on several Persons, by Bewitching their cattel to Death, &c. and several other strange and amazing Particulars.
Davis, Ralph, of Northampton.Date: [1705]- Pictures
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Witchcraft: witches giving babies to the devil. Woodcut, 1720.
Date: 1720Reference: 44122i- Pictures
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Witchcraft: witches and devils dancing in a circle. Woodcut, 1720.
Date: 1720Reference: 44116i- Pictures
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A naked woman threatened by two witches and a giant hand. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1959.
Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.Date: 2.2.59 [2 February 1959]Reference: 2882107iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
The witches of Lorraine / Robin Briggs.
Briggs, Robin.Date: 2007- Books
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The witches' song.
Date: 1775]- Pictures
Wizards and witches casting spells and raising ghosts. Etching.
Date: [between 1680 and 1720?]Reference: 47023i- Pictures
A witches' sabbath. Line engraving, 17--.
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