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The garden of love, and royal flower of fidelity. A pleasant history. Written originally by Mr. John Reynolds; Author of God's Revenge against Murder. Now much amplify'd by several hands.
Reynolds, John, active 1621-1650.Date: 1733- Books
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Two treatises of government: in the former, the false principles and foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his followers, are detected and overthrown. The latter, is an essay concerning the true original, extent, and end of civil government. By John Locke Esq;
Locke, John, 1632-1704.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Astronomical dialogues between a gentleman and a lady: wherein the doctrine of the sphere, uses of the globes, and the elements of astronomy and geography are explain'd; In a Pleasant, Easy, and Familiar Way. With a description of the famous instrument called the orrery. By John Harris, D. D. and F. R. S.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1729- Books
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Erasmi Colloquia selecta: or, the select colloquies of Erasmus. With an English translation, as literal as possible, design'd for the use of beginners in the Latin tongue. The fifth edition. By John Clarke, Late Master of the Publick Grammar-School in Hull; now residing in Gloucester.
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Hewitt's tables of simple interest. Shewing one view, the interest of any sum of money, from one penny to 100,000l. from one day to 365, from one month to 11, and from one years to 10, at 3, 4, 5, 6 per cent. II. A table of time, which shews the number of days between any two in the year. III. Nine tables of brokerage or commission: the stock or value of goods sold, from one pound to 100,000l. at 1/3, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 4, 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4, to 5 per cent. IV. Nine tables to reduce the most current pieces of gold, both foriegn and domestick, into pounds, &c. and on the contrary to reduce pounds, &c. into those different pieces gold; shewing what each piece should properly weigh. Calculated and examined by John Hewitt, profess'd accomptant.
Hewitt, John.Date: 1736- Books
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An account of the wonderful cures perform'd by the cold baths. With advice to the water drinkers at Tunbridge, Hampstead, Astrope, Nasborough, and all the other Chalibeate Spaws: Wherein the Usefulness of cold bathing is further Recommended to the Lovers of Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Brandy, &c. Preferring the Use of Bathing in those Springs before the Drinking of their Waters. With a Table of the Diseases in which cold baths are Proper, or Dangerous. To which is Prefix'd A Letter from Sir John Floyer, in Answer to One of the Author's to him, about the further Use of cold baths. By Dr. Browne.
Browne, Joseph, active 1700-1721.Date: [1707?]- Books
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An introduction to the making of Latin. Comprising, after an easy compendious method, the substance of the Latin syntax. With proper English examples, ... To which is subjoin'd, ... a succinct account of the affairs of ancient Greece and Rome; ... The eighth edition. ... By John Clarke, ...
Clarke, John, 1687-1734.Date: 1733- Books
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The illustrious French lovers; being the true histories of the amours of several French persons of quality. In which are contained A great Number of excellent Examples, and rare and uncommon Accidents; Shewing The Polite Breeding and Gallantry of the Gentlemen and Ladies of the French Nation. Written originally in French, and translated into English by Mrs. P. Aubin. In two volumes.
Challes, Robert, 1659-approximately 1720.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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C. Suetonii Tranquilli XII Cæsares. Cum Libera Versione, in qua Idiomatis Anglici ratio, quam maxime fieri potuit, habita est. or, the Lives of the Twelve First Roman Emperors, writ by C. Suetonius Tranquillus. With a Free Translation, due Regard has been had to the Propriety of the English Tongue. By John Clarke, Late Master of the Publick Grammar-School in Hull.
Suetonius, approximately 69-approximately 122.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Plays written by Sir John Vanbrugh. In two volumes. Vol.I. Containing The relapse; ... The provok'd wife. Esop, ... Vol.II. Containing The confederacy. The false friend. The mistake. A journey to London. The provok'd husband.
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726.Date: 1730- Books
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The philosophical transactions and collections, to the end of the year 1720. Abridged and disposed under general heads. In five volumes. By John Lowthorp, ... and Henry Jones, ...
Royal Society (Great Britain)Date: 1732- Books
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Dictionarium rusticum, urbanicum & botanicum: or, a dictionary of husbandry, gardening, trade, commerce, and all sorts of country-affairs.
Worlidge, John, active 1669-1698.Date: 1726- Books
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Clavis grammaticalis: a key to, or examination of the Latin and Greek grammars. Proposed for the Ease of Masters and Furtherance of Scholars. Together with the practical method of parsing and scanning in both languages. By John Holmes, Master of the Publick Grammar-School, in Holt, Norfolk.
Holmes, John, 1703-1759.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The pilgrim's progress, from this world, to that which is to come. The third part. Delivered under the Similitude of a dream, shewing The several Difficulties and Dangers he met with, and the many Victories he obtained over the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Together with His happy Arrival at the Celestial City, and the Glory and Joy he found to his Eternal Comfort. To which is added, The life and death of John Bunyan, author of the first and second part; compleating the whole Progress.
Date: 1733- Books
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The pilgrim's progress. From this world, to that which is to come. The third part. Delivered under the Similitude of a dream, shewing The several Difficulties and Dangers he met with, and the many Victories he obtained over the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Together with His happy Arrival at the Celestial City, and the Glory and Joy he found to his Eternal Comfort. To which is added, The life and death of John Bunyan, author of the first and second part; compleating the whole Progress.
Date: 1738- Books
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The works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: containing fifty four sermons and discourses, on several occasions. Together with The rule of faith. Being all that were published by his Grace himself, and now collected into one volume. To which is added, An alphabetical table of the principal matters.
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Britannia: or A chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, Together with the adjacent islands. Written in Latin by William Camden, clarenceux, King at Arms. And translated into English, with additions and improvements. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson, D.D. rector of Lambeth; and now bishop of London, and dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal.
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: [1730?]- Books
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The unhappy favourite; or, the Earl of Essex. A tragedy. Written by John Banks, Author of the Innocent Usurper; or, The Lady Jane Gray.
Banks, John, -1706.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees: With directions how to plant, make, and keep woods, walks, avenues, lawns, hedges, &c. Also rules and tables shewing how the ingenious planter may measure superficial figures, divide woods or land, and measure timber and other solid bodies, either by arithmetick or geometry: with the uses of that excellent line, the line of numbers, by several new examples; and many other rules, useful for most men. Illustrated with figures, proper for avenues, walks, and lawns, &c. By Moses Cook, gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry.
Cook, Moses.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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C. Suetonii Tranquilli XII Cæsares, cum liberâ versione, in quâ idiomatis Anglici ratio, quam maximè fieri potuit, habita est. Or, the lives of the twelve first Roman Emperors, writ by C. Suetonius Tranquillus. With a free translation, wherein due Regard has been had to the Propriety of the English Tongue. By John Clarke, Master of the Publick Grammar-School in Hull.
Suetonius, approximately 69-approximately 122.Date: 1732- Books
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A commentary upon the historical books of the Old Testament, viz. Genesis. Exodus. Leviticus. Numbers. Deuteronomy. Joshua. Judges. Ruth. I. Samuel. II. Samuel. I. Kings. II. Kings. I. Chronicles. II. Chronicles. Ezra. Nehemiah. Esther. In two volumes. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Symon Patrick, late Lord Bishop of Ely.
Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Cyrus the Great: or, the tragedy of love. As it is acted by their Majesties servants. Written by John Banks.
Banks, John, -1706.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Dr. Radcliffe's life and letters.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: 1736- Books
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Sighs from hell: or, the groans of a damned soul. Discovering from the 6th of Luke, the lamentable estate of the damned. And may fitly serve as a Warning Word to Sinners, both Old and Young, by Faith in Jesus Christ, to avoid the same Place of Torment. With a Discovery of the Usefulness of the Scriptures, as our safe Conduct for avoiding the Torments of Hell. The fourteenth edition. By John Bunyan
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.Date: 1722- Books
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The history of Queen Esther. A poem in four books. Wherein is Describ'd, I. The Grandeur of the Persian Empire, and the Succession of its Emperors, from Cyrus down to Xerxes: The Character of Vashti his Empress. His Entertainment of the Nobles, and the Manner of Sacrificing to their God the Sun. II. Queen Esther's Appearance at Court, and how she came to be settled in Persia. The wretched State of the Jews, during their Captivity in Syria. The good Offices of Mordecai to Esther: Her Beauty, and other Perfections, describ'd. III. Esther's Gratitude to Mordecai; His Character and Advancement. The approaching Danger of Him and the Jews, by the Rise of Haman. His Character, and how by a false Misrepresentation, he gains an Order for the Destruction of all the Jews in Persia. IV. The Distress of the Jews; Mordecai's Concern for them. Ester at his Request intercedes with the Emperor in their behalf. Haman conspires his Death; his Villany detected, and his Execution on the Gibbet which he erected for Mordecai. By John Henley, B. A. Of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: MDCCXV [1715]