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The hermit: or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South-Sea: where he has lived about Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life: as that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous Whore, lifted himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: 1783- Pictures
Row of English soldiers led by the drummer and bugle player. Coloured transfer lithograph.
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A captain talks to two soldiers, a man is hiding behind a tree from approaching soldiers, two old men stand talking, an artist is sketching, and an elderly couple are laughing together. Lithograph by Joseph Louis-Hippolyte Bellangé.
Bellangé, H. (Hippolyte), 1800-1866.Date: 1826-1831Reference: 32896i- Books
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The hermit: or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put Prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous Whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious map of the island, and other cuts.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: 1751- Books
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The hermit: or, the unparallel'd sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing, I. His Conferences with Those who found him out; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, educated by the charitable Contribution of a Lady, and put 'prentice to a Locksmith. II. How he left his Master, and was taken up with a notorious House-Breaker, who was hanged; how, after his Escape, he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy, married a famous whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing-Master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Baily. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was shipwrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious Frontispiece and a Map of the Island.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: 1768- Books
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The hermit: or, the unparalled [sic] sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman. Who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited Island in the South-Sea; where he has lived above Fifty Years, without any human Assistance, still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing I. His Conferences with Those who found him out, to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life; as, that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, 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 Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old-Bailey. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was ship-wracked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious Map of the Island, and other Cuts.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: 1727- Books
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The hermit, or, the unparalleled sufferings and surprising adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman: who was lately discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island in the South Sea; where he has lived about Fifty-Years, without any Human Assistance; still continues to reside, and will not come away. Containing I. His Conferences with those who found him; to whom he recites the most material Circumstances of his Life: as that he was born in the Parish of St. Giles, 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 his escape he went to Sea a Cabin-Boy married a famous whore, listed himself a common Soldier, turned Singing master, and married three Wives, for which he was tried and condemned at the Old Bailey. III. How he was pardoned by King Charles II. turned Merchant, and was ship wrecked on this desolate Island on the Coast of Mexico. With a curious frontispiece and a map of the island.
Longueville, Peter, active 1727.Date: [1795?]- Pictures
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World War I: a convalescent soldier in a walking frame is running at speed while smoking a cigarette, endangering an older man and woman. Postcard after E. Jones, 1917.
Jones, E., active 1917.Date: 1917Reference: 569414i- Books
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A genuine narrative of the life and suprising robberies and adventures of William Page. Who was executed on Pennenden-Heath, near Maidstone in Kent, on Thursday the 6th of April, 1758. For robbing Capt. Farrington, near Black Heath, with an Account of his several Robberies by his Accomplice, viz. Of his desperate Engagement with Capt. Jasper, whom he robb'd on Hounslow-Heath. Of his robbing the Hon. Taylor White, a Welch Judge, on the Circuit. His unsuccessful Attempt on Lord Downe, in which he was dangerously wounded. His famous Robbery of the East-India Company's Supercargo, on Shooter's-Hill, with many other Robberies he committed on the High-Way, during the Course of twelve Years. Together, With his several Trials at the Old Bailey, Hertford, and Rochester. With a Consolatory Letter to his Wife, sent the Morning of his Execution, and another to his Mother at Hampton. Also, a short account of John Birt the soldier, who was executed with Page for breaking into the Dwelling-House of Mr. Bacon in Rochester. With two copper plates.
Date: 1758- Books
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A genuine narrative of the life and surprising robberies and adventures of William Page. Who was executed on Pennenden-Heath, near Maidstone in Kent, on Thursday the 6th of April, 1758. For robbing Capt. Farrington, near Black Heath, with an Account of his several Robberies by his Accomplice, Viz. Of his desperate Engagement with Capt. Jasper, whom he robb'd on Hounslow-Heath. Of his robbing the Hon. Taylor White, a Welch Judge, on the Circuit. His unsuccessful Attempt on Lord Downe, in which he was dangerously wounded. His famous Robbery of the East-India Company's Supercargo, on Shooter's-Hill, with many other Robberies he committed on the High-Way, during the Course of twelve Years. Together, With the several Trials at the Old Bailey, Hertford, and Rochester. With a Consolatory Letter to his Wife, sent the Morning of his Execution, and another to his Mother at Hampton. Also, a short account of John Birt the soldier, who was executed with Page, for breaking into the Dwelling-House of Mr. Bacon in Rochester. With two copper plates.
Date: [1758]- Books
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A genuine narrative of the life and surprising robberies and adventures of William Page. Who was executed on Pennenden-Heath, near Maidstone in Kent, on Thursday the 6th of April, 1758. For robbing Capt. Farrington, near Black-Heath, with an Account of his several Robberies by his Accomplice, viz. Of his desperate Engagement with Capt. Jasper, whom he robb'd on Hounslow-Heath. Of his robbing the Hon. Taylor White, a Welch Judge, on the Circuit. His unsuccessful Attempt on Lord Downe, in which he was dangerously wounded. His famous Robbery of the East-India Company's Supercargo, on Shooter's-Hill, with many other Robberies he committed on the Highway, during the Course of twelve Years. Together, With his several Trials at the Old Bailey, Hertford, and Rochester. With a Consolatory Letter to his Wife, sent the Morning of his Execution, and another to his Mother at Hampton. Also, a short account of John Birt the soldier, who was executed with Page. for breaking into the Dwelling-House of Mr. Bacon in Rochester. With two copper plates
Date: 1758- Books
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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?]- Books
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An CVIII. years of the life, and a relation of the gallant exploits of the old highlander, Serjeant Donald Macleod, who returned wounded with the corps of General Wolfe from the battle of Quebec, was shipwrecked on the coast of Scarborough, and is now a pensioner of Chelsea Hospital.
Thomson, William, 1746-1817.Date: 1797- Pictures
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Satyrs grouped around a statue, displaying the attributes of greed and venality. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722.Reference: 26773iPart of: Les passions de l'homme exprimées par les satyres- Pictures
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Rue du Petit Musc, Paris: street vendors outside a liquor shop;a group of soldiers walk down the street on the left, while a boy wearing clogs sweeps the street. Coloured aquatint by R.B. Peake.
Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847.Date: [1816]Reference: 30807i- Books
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Peter Lugg: or, three tales of an old woman of Bangor preaching over her liquor. Recommended to the perusal of courtiers, Soldiers, Beaus, Bishops, Cits, Wits, Criticks, Priests, Poets, or whomsoever that pleases to Buy.
Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.Date: [1718]- 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 is shown travelling to a park in a palanquin drawn by courtiers and soldiers. On his was Prince Siddhattha sees the three signs, an old man, a sick man and a corpse, that lead to his renunciation of secular life.
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Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leaves and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [wishes to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
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Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leave and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [who wish to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
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Prince Siddhattha is shown travelling to a park in a palanquin drawn by courtiers and soldiers. On his way Prince Siddhattha, Bodhisatta, sees three signs of the four that would turn him into Buddha, an old man, a sick man and a corpse, and that lead to his renunciation of secular life.
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Life, death and growing up on the western front / Anthony Fletcher.
Fletcher, AnthonyDate: [2013]- Pictures
A Roman triumph. Etching by G. Lanfranco, 16--.
Lanfranco, Giovanni, 1582-1647.Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 2970819i- Pictures
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A veteran soldier with a pair of crutches is sitting on a bench talking to a young woman who has brought him some refreshment. Lithograph by Joseph Louis-Hippolyte Bellangé, 1825.
Bellangé, H. (Hippolyte), 1800-1866.Date: [1825]Reference: 32055i