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Nocturnal revels: or, a general history of dreams. In two parts. Shewing I. the Nature, Causes, and various Kinds of Dreams and Visions: And of the Nocturnal Communications of the Soul with Good and Evil Angels. With several Examples of Dreams, both Divine and Humane, Ancient and Modern, that have been Remarkably Accomplish'd. II. Shewing the Signification of all manner of Dreams whatsoever, according to Aristotle, Themistius, Artimedorus, Cardan, and other most Approved Authors. Comprising all that has been hitherto written upon this Nice and Curious Subject. Alphabetically Digested, for the more easie finding out of any Dream.
Date: 1706- [1707]- Books
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Thoughts on dreaming. Wherein the notion of the sensory, and the opinion that it is shut up from the inspection of the soul in sleep, and that Spirits supply us with all our Dreams, are examined by Revelation and Reason. Occasioned by An essay on the phoenomenon of dreaming, in a book, entitled, An enquiry into the nature of the human soul; wherein the Immateriality of the Soul is evinced from the Principles of Reason and Philosophy. By Tho. Branch.
Branch, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The interpretation of dreams: by the most celebrated philosopher Artimedorus, and other authors. First written in Greek, and afterwards translated into divers foreign Languages, and now made English. A Treatise of great Value and Esteem, and very delightful and useful for all Sorts of People. The Twenty-Third Edition, with many Additions, the Author's Life, and the Opinion of divers English Authors, concerning the Certainty of Dreams, and their Events.
Artemidorus, Daldianus.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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Aristotle's new book of problems, set forth by way of question and answer. To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, signification of moles in any part, the nature of ghosts, the reason of eclipses of the sun and moon; also, wonders in the creation, as earthquakes, ebbing and flowing of the sea, &c.
Date: 1741- Books
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Aristotle's new book of problems, set forth by way of question and answer. To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, Signification of Moles in any Part, the Nature of Ghosts, the Reason of Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; also, Wonders in the Creation, as Earthquakes, Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c.
Date: 1725- Pictures
Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh. Etching by S. Watts, 1766, after Rembrandt.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669.Date: 1766Reference: 2819102i- Pictures
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Jacob dreams of the heavenly ladder; he consecrates with oil the spot where he slept; he meets Rachel, who is tending sheep in the vicinity of a Mesopotamian city. Woodcut by S.H., 1568, after V. Solis.
Solis, Virgil, 1514-1562.Date: [1568]Reference: 15893i- Pictures
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Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.
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An hue and cry after conscience: or The pilgims progress by candle-light in search after honesty and plain-dealing. Represented under the similitude of a dream. Wherein is discovered the pritty [sic] manner of his setting out. His pleasant humours on his journey. The disappointment he met with after all his search. Together with his flight at last into another country, where he is still on his rambles. Written by John Dunton, author of The pilgims guide, from the cradle to his death-bed[.]
Dunton, John, 1627 or 1628-1676.Date: 1720- Books
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A short relation, concerning a dream, which the author had on the eighteenth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine. With some remarks on the late comet. Together with a short exhortation to all into whose hands my dream shall fall.
Clarke, Samuel, 1721-Date: 1774- Pictures
Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.
Bol, Ferdinand, 1616-1680.Reference: 2819197i- Pictures
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The angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Engraving by A.A. Morel after J.B. Wicar after A.R. Mengs.
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779.Reference: 21790i- Pictures
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Saul consults Samuel after the witch of Endor has conjured him from the dead; demons crowd the background. Engraving by A. Laurent, 17--, after S. Rosa.
Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 40543i- Books
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A dream: or, The force of fancy. A poem, containing characters of the company now at the Bath. With a key incsrted [sic].
Date: 1710- Books
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Tully's two essays of old-age, and of friendship. With his stoical paradoxes, and Scipio's dream. Done into English by Mr. Parker.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.Date: 1736- Books
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The advantages and disadvantages of the marriage-state, as entered into with religious or irreligious persons; represented under the similitude of a dream.
Johnson, John, 1706-1791.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A book of knovvledge : In four parts. Part first; Shewing the nature of astrology by the cœlestial signs and planets. Measures of time. ...The manner of resolving doubtful questions, relating to love, business, &c. Moles and marks in the body, their signification. Dreams, their interpretation. Part second. The wheel of fortune, resolving questions in astrology. ... Observations on New-years-day. Part third. A treatise of phisick, by the signs and planets. Observations in midwifery. ... The forms of writing bonds, bills, &c. Arithmetick in all its parts. ... An account of all the market-days, roads, and fairs in England and Wales. Part fourth. The compleat gardiner, of the country-man's guide to good husbandry. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes.
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1696- Books
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The advantages and disadvantages of the marriage-state, as entered into with religious or irreligious persons; represented under the similitude of a dream.
Johnson, John, 1706-1791.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Pictures
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The three kings are ordered in a dream not to return to the land of Herod. Engraving by Jan Sadeler I, 15--, after G. van Groeningen.
Groeningen, Gerard van, active 1561-1575.Date: 1500-1599Reference: 21787i- Books
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The gentleman and lady's palladium For the Year of our Lord 1754; containing (besides what is usual) the abuse and use of history; an account of the origin and family of pride; on drunkenness and gaming; a dream; the muses banquet; of story-telling and satyr. With the t[ ]on of Lord Shoreland's miracle at Sheepy-Island, in Kent, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, by which the prophecy of his lordship's death was there fulfilled. To which is added, a complete ephemeris for sea and land; with all the aspects of the coelestial bodies. For the benefit of both sexes, and use of schools. The sixth number published. By the late author of The Ladies diary
Heath, Robert, -1779.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Cupids' bee-hive: or, the sting of love. Translated from Bonefonius, by several hands. With some original poems. I. The peer and the maidenhead. II. Fruition in a Dream. III. The Withered Punk. IV. Female Ambition. V. The Anglers. A Ballad. VI. An ode on St. Cecilia's day. Now first publish'd from the original by Mr. Addison.
Bonnefons, Jean, 1554-1614.Date: M.DCCXXI. 1721- Books
A true relation of Mr. Justice Cook's passage by sea from Wexford to Kinsaile, and of the great storm, and eminent danger that he with others were in with the wonderful appearance of the power & goodness of God in their deliverance, according as it was revealed to him in a dream. As also M. Deedate [sic] with other ministers (in Genevah) opinion concerning dreams. Occasioned by a remarkeable profettick dream of a Protestant marques daughter in Poland / all faithfully communicated, as received from his own hand in the year 1650.
Cook, John, -1660.Date: [1652?]- Books
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Thoughts of Cicero, on the following subjects, viz. I. Religion. II. Man. III. Conscience. IV. The Passions. V. Wisdom. VI. Probity. Vii. Eloquence. Viii. Friendship. IX. Old Age. X. Death. XI. Scipio's Dream. XII. Miscellaneous thoughts. First published in Latin and French by the Abbé D'Olivet; and now translated into English, with notes.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The advantages and disadvantages of the marriage-state, as enter'd into with religious or irreligious persons; represented under the similitude of a dream. Fifth edition. To which is now first added, an appendix by the author, wherein the Subject is further considered, and the Argument confirmed by Proofs taken from the antient Jewish History.
Johnson, John, 1706-1791.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Archives and manuscripts
Belot, Jean
Belot, JeanDate: Early 18th centuryReference: MS.1124