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On the importance of religious opinions. From the French of Mons. Necker. A new translation, to which is prefixed a short account of the author.
Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physics, &c. With Reflections on Taste, and Instructions with regard to the Eloquence of the Pulpit, the Bar, and the Stage. The whole illustrated with Passages from the most famous Poets and Orators, ancient and modern, with critical Remarks on them. Designed more particularly for Students in the Universities. By Mr. Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence in the Royal College, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. ...
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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An introduction to the knowledge of the stile of writs, simple and compound, made use of in Scotland: containing directions for drawing securities, in Cases which most commonly occur, with Examples according to the best modern Practice, with historical Notes, serving to explain and illustrate the Words and Phrases used in these Writs. By John Spottiswood of Spottiswood, Advocate. To which are added by way of appendix, I. General observations on several forms of writings, and Letters of Diligence. II. Regulations respecting ordinary and civil Actions, and criminal Causes, in the Sheriff and Stewart Courts of Scotland. III. The fees of clerks, &c. in these Courts, both in civil and criminal Cases.
Spotiswood, John, 1667-1728.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands. The etymology of all terms ... being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, ...
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1755- Books
Medicinae praxeos systema, ex Academiae Edinburgenae disputationibus inauguralibus praecipue depromptum / [Charles Webster].
Webster, Charles, 1750-1795Date: 1781- Books
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Phædri Aug. Liberti fabularum libri V. Juxta exemplar a Petro Burmanno editum, 1727. Cui subnectitur versio anglica, ... Or, the fables of Phædrus. With a literal English translation, for the use of schools. To which are added critical notes.
Phaedrus.Date: 1755- Books
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Innocence in eminent lustre, and malevolence confounded. A thanksgiving sermon, preached on February the 11th, 1781, on the happy and honourable deliverance of Lord George Gordon, president of the Protestant association. By W. Augustus Clarke, minister of the Gospel. The third edition. Published at the request of a numerous auditory.
Clarke, William Augustus.Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Dialogorum sacrorum libri quatuor, Auctore Sébast. Castalione: ad optimas editiones summo studio recogniti, ac notis Anglicis in rudiorum gratiam illustrati.
Castellion, Sébastien, 1515-1563.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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A new universal etymological dictionary: ... Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, additions, and literate improvements, by different hands. The etymology ... revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, M.D.
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1772- Books
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The works of the most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. In ten volumes.
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.Date: M DCC LIX. [1759]- Books
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Institutes of arithmetic, elementary and practical: the mensuration of surfaces and solids, and the use of logarithms in all the parts of arithmetic: to which are added, tables of annuities, Lives, &c. The Whole Designed as a Directory or Text-Book for the Use of Schools. By William Gordon, Master of the Mercantile Academy, Edinburgh.
Gordon, William, active 1763-1809.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Systematic elements of the theory and practice of surgery: By John Aitken, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons; one of the Surgeons of the Royal Infirmary; Member of the Medical Society; and Lecturer on Chirurgical Anatomy and Pharmaceutic Chemistry; in Edinburgh.
Aitken, John, -1790.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a dictionary of arts, sciences, &c. On a plan entirely new: By Which, the different sciences and arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct treatises or systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements; and full explanations given of the various detached parts of knowledge, whether Relating to Natural and Artificial Objects, or to Matters Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, Commercial, &c. Together with a description of all the Countries, Cities, Principal Mountains, Seas, Rivers, &c. throughout the World; a General History, Ancient and Modern, of the different Empires, Kingdoms, and States; and An Account of the lives of the most Eminent Persons in every Nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. The whole compiled from the writings of the best authors, in several languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well of General Science as of particular branches; the transactions, journals, and memoirs, of learned societies, both at home and abroad; the Ms. Lectures of eminent professors on different sciences; and a variety of original materials, furnished by an extensive correspondence. The second edition; greatly improved and enlarged. Illustrated with above two hundred copperplates. Vol. I. Indocti discant, et ament meminisse periti.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands. The etymology of all terms ... derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other Asiatic languages, being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, M.D.
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1764- Books
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Eutropii historiæ Romanæ breviarium. Cum versione Anglica, in qua verbum de verbo, quantum fieri potuit, redditur; notis quoque Anglicis, indice geographico, et vocabulario locupletissimo.
Eutropius, active 4th century.Date: 1768- Books
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Belisarius. By M. Marmontel, member of the French Academy. To which are added, Fragments of moral philosophy, by the same author, in three essays, never before translated. I. Of glory. II. Of the great. III. of grandeur.
Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799.Date: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- Books
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A select collection of oriental tales. Calculated to form the minds of youth to the love of virtue and true wisdom.
Date: 1776- Books
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An introduction to geography, astronomy, and dialling. Containing the most useful elements of the said sciences, adapted to the meanest capacity, by the description and uses of the terrestrial and celestial globes. With an introduction to chronology, by George Gordon.
Gordon, George, active 1719-1726.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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A poem sacred to the memory of John Gregory, M.D. Late Professor of the Practice of Physic in the University of Edinburgh. Addressed To the Students of Physic in that University.
Date: 1773- Books
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Cornelii Nepotis vitae excellentium imperatorum; Ad editionem optimam Augustini van Staveren summa cura castigatae. In usum scholarum.
Nepos, Cornelius.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Facts, tending to show the connection of the stomach with life, disease, and recovery.
Webster, Charles, 1750-1795.Date: 1793- Books
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A view of the British Empire, more especially Scotland; With some proposals for the improvement of that country, the extension of its fisheries, and the relief of the people. By John Knox; the original editor of Guthrie's geographical grammar.
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The works of Shakespear.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A view of the British Empire, more especially Scotland; with some proposals for the improvement of that country, the extension of its fisheries, and the relief of the people. By John Knox.
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A view of the British empire, more especially Scotland; with some proposals for the improvement of that country, the extension of its fisheries, and the relief of the people.
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]