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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1737]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1737]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian Manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1737]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1737]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: 1738- Books
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Margery; or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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Margery; or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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Margery; or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Digital Images
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Atropa belladonna L. Solanaceae. Deadly nightshade. Dwale. Morella, Solatrum, Hound's berries, Uva lupina, Cucubalus, Solanum lethale. Atropa derives from Atropos the oldest of the three Fates of Greek mythology who cut the thread of Life (her sisters Clotho and Lachesis spun and measured the thread, respectively). belladonna, literally, means 'beautiful lady' and was the Italian name for it. Folklore has it that Italian ladies put drops from the plant or the fruits in their eyes to make themselves doe-eyed, myopic and beautiful. However, this is not supported by the 16th and 17th century literature, where no mention is ever made of dilated pupils (or any of the effects of parasympathetic blockade). Tournefort (1719) says 'The Italians named this plant Belladonna, which in their language signifies a beautiful woman, because the ladies use it much in the composition of their Fucus [rouge or deceit or cosmetic] or face paint.' Parkinson says that the Italian ladies use the distilled juice as a fucus '... peradventure [perhaps] to take away their high colour and make them looke paler.' I think it more likely that they absorbed atropine through their skin and were slightly 'stoned' and disinhibited, which made them beautiful ladies in the eyes of Italian males. Distribution: Europe, North Africa, western Asia. Culpeper (1650) writes: 'Solanum. Nightshade: very cold and dry, binding … dangerous given inwardly … outwardly it helps the shingles, St Antonie's Fire [erysipelas] and other hot inflammation.' Most of the 16th, 17th and 18th century herbals recommend it topically for breast cancers. Poisonous plants were regarded as 'cold' plants as an excess of them caused death and the body became cold. They were regarded as opposing the hot humour which kept us warm and alive. Poultices of Belladonna leaves are still recommended for muscle strain in cyclists, by herbalists. Gerard (1633) writes that it: 'causeth sleep, troubleth the mind, bringeth madnesse if a few of the berries be inwardly taken, but if more be taken they also kill...'. He was also aware that the alkaloids could be absorbed through the skin for he notes that a poultice of the leaves applied to the forehead, induces sleep, and relieves headache. The whole plant contains the anticholinergic alkaloid atropine, which blocks the peripheral actions of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system. Atropine is a racemic mixture of d- and l- hyoscyamine. Atropine, dropped into the eyes, blocks the acetylcholine receptors of the pupil so it no longer constricts on exposure to bright light - so enabling an ophthalmologist to examine the retina with an ophthalmoscope. Atropine speeds up the heart rate, reduces salivation and sweating, reduces gut motility, inhibits the vertigo of sea sickness, and is used to block the acetylcholine receptors to prevent the effects of organophosphorous and other nerve gas poisons. It is still has important uses in medicine. Atropine poisoning takes three or for days to wear off, and the hallucinations experienced by its use are described as unpleasant. We have to be content with 'madness', 'frenzie' and 'idle and vain imaginations' in the early herbals to describe the hallucinations of atropine and related alkaloids as the word 'hallucination' in the sense of a perception for which there is no external stimulus, was not used in English until 1646 (Sir T. Browne, 1646). It is a restricted herbal medicine which can only be sold in premises which are registered pharmacies and by or under the supervision of a pharmacist (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Vicia faba L. Fabaceae. Broad beans, Fava bean. Distribution: N. Africa, SW Asia. Culpeper (1650) writes: 'Fabarum. Of Beans. Of Bean Cods (or Pods as we in Sussex call them) being burned, the ashes are a sovereign remedy for aches in the joints, old bruises, gout and sciaticaes.’ The beans are perfectly edible for the majority, but 1% of Caucasians, predominantly among Greeks, Italians and people from the Eastern Mediterranean regions, have a genetic trait in that they lack the ability to produce the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. As a consequence, eating broad beans or even inhaling the pollen, causes a severe haemolytic anaemia a few days later. This condition is known as favism. The whole plant, including the beans, contains levodopa, a precursor of dopamine, and some patients with Parkinsonism report symptomatic improvement after commencing on a diet that contains these beans regularly. A case of neuroleptic malignant-like syndrome (fever, rigidity, autonomic instability, altered consciousness, elevated creatine phosphokinase levels) consequent on abrupt discontinuation of a diet containing plenty of broad beans, has been described in a patient with Parkinsonism. This is usually seen when patients abruptly discontinue L-dopa therapy. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Observations on the Greek and Roman classics. In a series of letters to a young nobleman. Now published for the use of gentlemen at the university, and those who may have Occasion to speak in Public. To which are added, Remarks on the Italian language and writers. In a letter from M. Joseph Baretti to an English Gentleman at Turin, written in the Year 1751.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Digital Images
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Zantedeschia aethiopica (L)Spreng. Calla lily, Arum lily. Half hardy annual. Distribution: South Africa. The genus name commemorates Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773-1846) an Italian physician and botanist. Born in Molina he studied medicine in Verona and Padua. He corresponded with the German botanist, Kurt Sprengel, who named the genus Zantedeschia in his honour in 1826, separating it from Calla, where, as C. aethiopica, it had been previously described by Linnaeus. He had broad interests, including the effect of different parts of the spectrum of light on plant growth, reporting in 1843, that red, orange and yellow light are heliotropically inactive. The botanic museum in Molina is dedicated to his memory. Aethiopica, merely means 'African'. The leaves are used as a warm poultice for headaches in ‘muthi’ medicine. It has become an invasive weed in parts of Australia. It was introduced, as a greenhouse plant, to Europe in the mid-17th century, where the long lasting flowers are popular in flower arranging and for weddings and funerals – a curious combination (Oakeley, 2012). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Margery; or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. Being the sequel to The dragon of Wantley. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: 1738- Books
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A catalogue of the entire library of an Italian gentleman, Going to reside in Italy; Being a good Collection of Italian Books: Which will be Sold by Auction, By Samuel Baker, Bookseller, At his House in York-Street, Covent-Garden. To be sold on Monday, February the 21st, and Tuesday the 22d. The Auction to begin each Evening exactly at Six O'Clock. Catalogues to be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778.Date: 1757]- Books
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London unmask'd: or the new town spy. Exhibiting a striking picture of the world as it goes. In a ramble through the regions of novelty Whim, Fashion and Taste, as found in the cities of London and Westminster, Their purlieus and vicinities. Containing a Complete Picture of the metropolis and its inhabitants. With the various Humours, Follies, Foibles, Vices, and Absurdities, generally practised throughout London and its environs. Also A full and just Display of the most Striking Scenes exhibited in the gay circles, the theatres, gardens, and other public places of Modern Fashionable Entertainment. Including A General and Picturesque Representation of the most singular Characters that inhabit this great metropolis: Whether considered as Vicious, Ridiculous, Humorous, or anyways worthy the Pen of Satire: particularly Fortune-Hunters Matrimonial Brokers Modern Messelinas Dissipated Fops Demireps Sycophants Loungers, or Time-Killers Military Fribbles French, Italian, and other Foreign Leaches Duellists Rapacious Quacks Griping Usurers Black Legs Body Snatchers, &c. &c. The whole representing striking caricatures of the Various Inhabitants of the Great Metropolis, as "in different ways they run, some to undo, and some to be undone." By the man in the moon.
Date: [1784?]- Books
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London unmask'd: or the new town spy. Exhibiting a striking picture of the world as it goes. In a Ramble through the Regions of Novelty, Whim, Fashion and Taste, as found in the Cities of London and Westminster, Their purlieus and vicinities. Containing a Complete Picture of the metropolis and its inhabitants. With the various Humours, Follies, Foibles, Vices, and Absurdities, generally practised throughout London and its Environs. Also A full and just Display of the most Striking Scenes exhibited in the gay circles, the theatres, gardens, and other public places of Modern Fashionable Entertainment. Including A General and Picturesque Representation of the most singular Characters that inhabit this great metropolis: Whether considered as Vicious, Ridiculous, Humorous, or anyways worthy the Pen of Satire: Particularly Fortune-Hunters Matrimonial Brokers Modern Messelinas Dissipated Fops Demireps Sycophants Loungers, or Time-Killers Military Fribbles French, Italian, and other Foreign Leaches Duellists Rapacious Quacks Griping Usurers Black Legs Body Snatchers, &c. &c. The whole representing striking caricatures of the Various Inhabitants of the Great Metropolis, as in different ways they run, ̀̀some to undo, and some to be undone.'' By the man in the moon.
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God creates man in the Garden of Eden. Coloured etching, 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 15584i- Digital Images
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Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'
Dr Henry Oakeley- Pictures
Marietta Alboni. Engraving by J. Posselwhite, 1849, after J. Laure.
Laure, Jules, 1806-1861.Date: June 4th 1849Reference: 5334i- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini. The tenth edition, with additions. To which is prefix'd, the original ballad (cum Notis variorum) by way of Argument, &c. &c. &c.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini. The sixth edition, with additions. To which is prefix'd, the original ballad (cum Notis variorum) by way of Argument, &c. &c. &c.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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The dragon of Wantley. A burlesque opera. The musick by Mr. John Frederick Lampe, and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Moderniz'd from the old ballad after the Italian manner, by Sig. Carini. The ninth edition with additions. To which is prefix'd, the original ballad (cum Notis variorum) by way of Argument, &c. &c. &c.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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Theatrical disquistions: Or A review of the Late Riot at Drury-Lane Theatre, on the 25th and 26th of January, with an impartial examen of the profession and professors of the drama; some few hints on the prerogatives of an audience, and, a short appendix, relative to the more flagrant disturbance committed at Covent-Garden Theatre, on Thursday the 24th of February. By a Lady.
Lady.Date: 1763