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The noble and renowned history of Guy, Earl of Warwick, containing a full and true account of his many famous and valiant actions - Remarkable and brave Exploits, and noble and renowned Victories. Also, His Courtship to Fair Phaelice, Earl Roband's Daughter and Heiress: And The many Difficulties and Hazards he went through to obtain her Love. Extracted from authentick records; and the whole illustrated with cuts suitable to the history.
G. L.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Plain thoughts and friendly hints on the Sabbath, and a reform of moral; In consequence of His Majesty's most gracious Proclamation for the Suppression of Vice and Immorality. To which is now prefixed, a sketch of the Character of his late Grace the Duke of Montagu, by William Hunter, A. M. Rector of St. Ann, Limehouse; and late Fellow of Brasen-Nose College, Oxford.
Hunter, William, Rev.Date: 1791- Books
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Sketch of the character of the Late Thomas Reid, D.D. professor of moral philosophy in the University of Glasow; With observations on the danger of political innovation, from a discourse delivered on 28th. Nov. 1794, by Dr. Reid, before the liberary society in Glasgow college.
Cleghorn, Robert, 1755-1821.Date: 1796- Books
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The dog's monitor, a satirical poem. In which are exhibited more characters than one : Containing Also Some Seasonable Advice From AN Unfortunate Magpye, To The Right R D The L D B - SH - P Of D-Y. By Major Henry Waller.
Waller, Henry, -1793?.Date: [1785]- Books
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A short account of the late Rev. J. Wesley, A.M. during the two last weeks of his life, collected from the persons who attended him during that time. To which is added, a short sketch of his character, extracted from the public papers.
Date: [1791]- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the Distinction between that Disease and Hypochondriac or Nervous Disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Resinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity commonly called life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease. - The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased Frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with The Substance of a Discourse, proving that the Motions of the Blood and Animal Fluids do not depend on the Impulses of the Heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, Four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The Baptist annual register, for 1794, 1795, 1796 - 1797, including sketches of the state of religion among different denominations of good men at home and abroad. By John Rippon, D.D.
Rippon, John, 1751-1836.Date: [1797?]- Books
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A Sketch of the character of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal of England, Princess of Orange and of Nassau, &c. &c. Dowager of William IV. and governante of the seven united provinces, &c. Translated from the original French published at the Hague.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the distinction between that disease and hypochondriac or nervous disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Refinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity, commonly called Life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease-The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with the substance of a discourse, proving that the motions of the blood and animal fluids, do not depend on the impulses of the heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Address to the sovereigns of Europe etc. etc. In two parts. By Obadia Prim. Part second. The first part contains an Appeal to the Sovereigns of Europe, to Proprietors, Merchants and all Well - wishers of social order - with a sketch of the Conduct of the Legislators of France during the Revolution. The second part contains a Letter to Bnonaparte on his Military and Political Conduct - To which are annexed I0 The principles of morality as decreed and acknowledged by the different legislative bodies of France. II0 A summary, in order of dates, of the most remarkable crimes committeed since the beginning of the Revolution - a table of the contributions, requisitions, forced loans etc.
Winsor, F. A. (Frederick Albert), 1763-1830.Date: [1798]- Books
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The midnight rambler; or, new nocturnal spy, for the present year. Containing a complete description of the modern transactions of London and Westminster, from the hours of nine in the evening, till six in the morning. Exhibiting Great Variety Of Midnight Scenes and Adventures In Real Life, Both Serious And Comic: Wherein Are Displayed The Various Humours and Transactions of the different Inhabitants of the Metropolis - from the Duke in High, down to the Cobler in Low Life - and from the Dutchess in St. James's, down to the Oyster Woman at Billingsgate, &c. &c. Illustrated With Real Characters, and Whimsical Anecdotes, Of several Votaries of Bacchus and Venus, from the First-Rate Bucks, Bloods, and Filles de Joye, down to those in more Humble Stations; as well as those in more deplorable Conditions, whose utmost Prospects are through the Bars of a Prison. Also the Characters of Gaolers, Round-House Keepers, Mercenary Beadles, Reforming Constables, &c. &c.
Date: [1772?]- Books
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The pen's dexterity; or, the ingenious and useful art of writing short-hand. Containing twenty copper-plates, (curiously engraved in the Author's Life-Time for the Use of his Scholars) of all the Letters, Characters, and Contractions used therein. - With Rules and Directions explaining the same to the meanest Capacity. Whereunto are added, Law-Terms, with other Discourses, as on War, Trade, Birds, Beasts, Fruit, Vermin, &c. By Jeremiah Rich.
Rich, Jeremiah, -1660?.Date: [1792]- Books
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The country correspondent. Being, a letter from a country gentleman to a friend in town. In which (among other Things) will be contain'd, An essay towards the character of the late Duke of Wh- Being Design'd as a Seasonable Warning to the Young, Modern, Wou'd-be Patriots of the present Age. Intermix'd with An Attempt on the Character of a King, a Gentleman, and a Soldier. With A Sketch of a Green Room; Or, the World in Miniature. Number II.
Date: 1739- Books
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A sketch of the life and character of the late Dr. Monsey, physician to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea; with anecdotes of persons of the first rank in Church and State.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A sketch of the life and character of the late Dr. Monsey, physician to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea; with anecdotes of persons of the first rank in Church and State.
Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Downpatrick, July 17, 1790. (Sixty-seventh day.) At the close of the poll this day, for Knights of the Shire to represent the county of Down in a Parliament, the numbers stood as follow: Earl of Hillsborough - 352[2] George Matthews, Esq. - 2214 Hon. Robert Stewart - 3100 Majority for the Earl of Hillsborough against Mr. Stewart - 415 gross poll 6445 hasty sketch of what passed the fifteenth and sixteenth instant, upon the Hustings. ...
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A treatise on the dropsy, wherein the various kinds of the disease are considered, with their different causes, &c. &c. - The absurdity of the present general mode of cure exposed, and a different one recommended as pursued by the author. To which is added, an appendix, containing a few remarkable cases which had been given up and abandoned as incurable, by medical Practitioners of the highest Character and Reputation, but were afterwards cured by the Mode proposed; adduced as a Proof of its Superiority over the common Method. By a physician.
Physician.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The life of Mrs. Margaret Leeson alias peg plunket. Written by herself: in which are given anecdotes and sketches of the lives and bon mots of some of the most celebrated characters in Great-Britain and Ireland, particularly of all the filles des joys and men of pleasure and gallantry, who usually frequented her Citherean temple for these thirty years past. Three volumes complete in one.
Leeson, Margaret.Date: 1798- Books
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The newcastle sportsmen; or, a race to hell! between three noted characters of the present day, viz. A hipocritical and debauched Clergyman, A cruel Military Man, and A religious Corn Dealer, a Monopolizer of Provisions, and a Starver of the Poor; with a postscript. A satire. By Thomas Houston. Likewise, a love elegy; with three odes; Intended as Hints to such as will take them, by his learned friend, Cuthbert Cudgel, Esq.
Houston, Thomas, 1777-1803.Date: [1800]- Books
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By permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor, and the worshipful the Mayor. In the Town-Hall, On Saturday next, the 31st of October, 1789, George Saville Carey, Who has been received with the greatest Applause before their Majesties, during their Residence at Weymouth, and at the Theatres-Royal Covent-Garden and Hay-Market, &c.And Mr. Kean, From the Threatres Royal Covent-Garden and Hay-Market, and Honorary Member of the Anacreontic Society, London, who has distinguished himself in the most eminent Manner, in that convivial and ... Circle. Will open Their Evening Lounge, consisting of a series of imitations, theatrical and senatorial. The Theatrical Characters, Vocal and Rhetorical. Characters imitated. Part I. - Mr. Carey. Superficial Manager, Dr. Fisher, Mr. Incledon, Ma chere Amie, Mr. Leoni, Carlos in the Duenna, Miss Catley, Juno in her Cups, Mrs. Baddeley, No Flower that blows, Mr. Woodward, Buck, Mr. Macklin, Mackbeth, Barry, Garrick, and Smith, K. Richards. Part II. - Mr. Kean. Foote's Smirk (from the Minor) after the Manner of a well-known Auctioneer, in London. Mr. Hull, Friar Lawrence, Mr. Wroughton, Romeo, Mr. Kemble, Hamlet, Messrs. Lee Lewis, and Bannister Jun. Reparation, Mr. Bensley, prospero, in the Tempest. Crotchetand Quaver, a Delineation of two eminent Music Venders in London. Part III. - Mr. Carey. ... Part V. - Mr. Carey. - Mrs. Pitt, Widow Lovet. The whole to conclude with a Dialogue in the Manner of the late Messrs. Foote and Weston. Doors to be opened at Seven, and begin at Eight O'Clock. - Admittance, Two Shillings. N. B. There will be good Fires, and the ... with wax, for the more agreeable Accommodation of ...
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: 1789]- Books
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A safe-Conduct through the territories of the republic of Venus. Containing, a practicable proposal for the prevention and final eradication of a certain disease. Also, occasional anecdotes, (never before published) of the following personages: His-The P-. His Grace the D-of Q-. Late Lord L-. The Man of the People. The Woman of the People. The facetious Mr. C-y. Sir John and Lady L-. Mr. C-, Member for-. Bob the Waiter. The Mad Vicar of B-t. Major H-. Capt. - , while in America. Capt. - and Poll Scott. Late Nan C-. The Rev. Dr. A-. David Hume. Capt. E-d, with his Character, and Sketch of his Life. A great Northern Lady; And several others. By a physician of Bath; author of several political tracts, translations, &c.
Physician of Bath.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The companion to the play-house: or, an historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary, For the more readily turning to any particular Author, or Performance. In Two Volumes. ... Contains, A Critical and Historical Account of every Tragedy, Comedy, Farce, &c. in the English Language. The respective Merits of each Piece; and of the Actors who performed the principal Characters, are particularly examined and pointed out. ... Contains, The Lives and Productions of every Dramatic Writer for the English or Irish Theatres, including not only all those Memoirs that have been formerly writeen, but also a great Number of new Lives and curious Anecdotes never before communicated to the Public. - Also the Lives of our most celebrated Actors, who were likewise Authors of any Theatrical Composition from Shakespear and Johnson, down to the present Times.
Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.Date: 1764- Books
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An accurate and impartial narrative of the war, by an officer of the Guards. In two volumes. Containing the second edition of A poetical sketch of the campaign of 1793, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, ... also a similar sketch of the campaign of 1794; to which is added, a narrative of the retreat of 1795, ...
Officer of the Guards.Date: [1795?]- Books
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(second night.) With considerable alterations & additions. The Exhibition, dramatic - brush, Royal procession, &c. was received on Wednesday Evening by a numerous and genteel Audience, with universal Approbation. To the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Bell Great-Room, in Brecon, On Friday Evening, December 4th, 1789, Will be presented, A Humorous, Pleasant, and Whimsical Exhibition of the Times: Or, as you like it. By Mrs. Hudson, (from the Royalty-Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, &c.) Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political and Satirical. In part the first, Will be introduced a variety of Striking Likenesses, or Characteristic Busts and Paintings, executed by an able Artist, and descanted upon with Humour and Sentiment, interspersed with some Serious and Comic Subjects from the Lecture on Heads, as altered by Pilon, and performed at the Royalty Theatre upwards of Seventy Nights. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General, Belisarius, and the universally admired song of ̀̀date Obolum Belisario,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Second, The dramatic brush, (with alterations and additions.) For rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. As performed by Mrs. Hudson, in London last Summer, upwards of fifty nights. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakspeare, and the favourite song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Third, The Humours of the Times: Or, The World as it goes. In which will be introduced several laughable Characters of the present Age, &c. To conclude with a Favourite song, by Mr. Hudson. The whole to conclude with A new and grand Spectacle, in Commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced, A complete and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, as it moved on between Temple-Bar and Ludgate-Hill, And performed in London last Summer upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely New, and executed in the most masterly Style, by Two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King!'' - Tickets to be had at the principal Inns; at the Printing-Office; and at the Bell. Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s. - The Doors to be opened at Half after Five, and to begin at Half after Six O'Clock. - This Spacious large Room is elegantly fitted up with proper Scenery, a Stage, and every Decoration necessary to form a complete Theatre; - And the ladies and gentlemen of Brecon, and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that neither Pains or Expence have been wanting to render the above Amusements worthy their Patronage and Encouragement.
Hudson, Mr.Date: 1789]