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Pratique curieuse, ou les oracles des Sibylles, sur chaque question proposée / Tirée des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Mr. Comiers.
Comiers, Claude, -1693.Date: 1694- Books
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The equity and wisdom of administration, in measures that have unhappily occasioned the American revolt, tried by the sacred oracles.
Erskine, John, 1721-1803.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The temple of Cythnos, or the oracles of fortune and wisdom, for the four seasons of life. Translated from the Greek.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
Witchcraft, oracles and magic among the Azande / by E.E. Evans-Pritchard ; with a foreword by professor C.G. Seligman.
Evans-Pritchard, E. E. (Edward Evan), 1902-1973.Date: [1937]- Pictures
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The Pythia of Delphi (Delphic oracle), in her temple, giving prophecies to people. Etching by M. Dasio, 1901.
Dasio, Maximilian, 1865-1954.Date: [1901]Reference: 562372i- Books
Where the gods reign : plants and peoples of the Colombian Amazon / Richard Evans Schultes ; preface by Mark J. Plotkin.
Schultes, Richard Evans.Date: [1988], ©1988- Books
Vine of the soul : medicine men, their plants and rituals in the Columbian Amazonia / Richard Evans Schultes, Robert F. Raffauf ; foreword by Ghillean T. Prance ; epilogue by Michael J. Balick.
Schultes, Richard Evans.Date: [1992], ©1992- Books
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Œuvres diverses ... Tome second. Qui contient l'entretien [sic] sur la pluralité des mondes. L'histoire des oracles / [Fontenelle (Bernard Le Bovier)].
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757Date: 1701- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. adorned with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals, and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With A Dissertation on the Theology and Mythology of the Heathens, from the Writings of Moses, the Aegyptian, Graecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fifth edition, revised and corrected. By William Cooke, A. M. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton, in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford, in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Earl of Suffolk. To which is added, an appendix, treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out; and an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests, and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published: adorned with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Ancients from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The sixth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Ensord in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined. An appendix treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Auspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out: And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a Manner entirely New; And rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned With Figures from antient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Antients from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fourth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined, an appendix, Treating of their Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out: And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The third volume of the works of Mr. Thomas Brown, containing, Amusements serious & comical, calculated for the meridian of London. To which is added, ten letters, on several subjects, Together with His Pocket-Book of Common Places. His Walk round London and Westminster, pleasantly exposing the Vices and Follies of several parts of the Town. Letters translated from Aeneas Sylvius, Poet-Laureat to the Emperor, who was after that created Pope, (pius II.) with his Satyr on Women of the Town. A Declamation in Defence of Gaming, &c. against Drunkenness. The Dispensary; or, The Quacks: a Farce, wrote in the Year 1697. His Diverting Letters, Billet-Deux, both Originals and Translations, to Gentlemen and Ladies. His Voyage on the Thames; or, the Water-Dialect. Poems, Translations, Lampoons, and Satyrs on several Occasions, in Latin and English. A Continuation of the Quaker's Sermon. His London and Lacedemonian Oracles, resolving many Nice and Curious Questions.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: 1708- Books
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A new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, heroes, goddesses, &c. explain'd in a manner intirely new, And render'd much more useful than any hitherto publish'd on this Subject. Adorn'd with figures depicted from ancient paintings, medals and gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. To which is added, a discourse on the theology of the ancients, wherein the Manner of their Worship, and the Rise and Progress of Idodolatry are considered. As also An Explanation of their ancient Mythology from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. With an appendix, containing Some Account of their various superstitious Observances by Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each are pointed out. As also a short historical Account of the Rise of Altars, sacred Groves, Priests and Temples. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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A new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, heroes, goddesses, &c. Explain'd in a Manner entirely New, And render'd much more useful than any hitherto publish'd on this Subject. Adorn'd with figures depicted from ancient paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those who would understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. To which is added, a discourse on the theology of the ancients, wherein the Manner of their Worship, and the Rise and Progress of Idolatry are considered. As also an explanation of their ancient mythology from the Writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. With an appendix, Containing Some Account of their various superstitious Observances by Astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out. As also a short historical Account of the Rise of Altars, sacred Groves, Priests and Temples. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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Nostradamus. I. Vie de Nostradamus. II. Histoire des oracles et des prophètes. III. Centuries de Nostradamus. IV. Explication des quatrains prophétiques / [Eugène Bareste].
Bareste, Eugène, 1814-1861.Date: 1840- Books
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The oracles: or, the secrets of fortune and wisdom laid open. Adapted to the four seasons of life. Translated from a Greek sage.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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An introduction to the right understanding of the oracles of God. By John Brown: Minister of the Gospel, and professor of divinity, at Haddington.
Brown, John, 1722-1787.Date: --1793--- Books
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The history of Croesus King of Lydia, in IV. parts. Containing Observations, I. On the antient notion of destiny. II. On dreams. III. On the origin and credit of oracles. IV. And the principles upon which their responses were defended against any attack.
Anderson, Walter, 1723-1800.Date: M,DCC,LV. [1755]- Books
The Delphic oracle : its early history, influence and fall / by Rev. T. Dempsey.
Dempsey, T.Date: 1918- Books
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The french revolution exhibited, in the light of the sacred oracles: or, a series of lectures on the prophecies now fulfilling. By Alexander Pirie, Newburgh.
Pirie, Alexander, 1737-1804.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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The first principles of the oracles of God, represented in a plain and familiar catechism, for the use of children. By John Sutcliff, of Olney.
Sutcliff, John, 1752-1814.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The first principles of the oracles of God, represented in a plain and familiar catechism, for the use of children. By John Sutcliff, A. M.
Sutcliff, John, 1752-1814.Date: [1795?]- Books
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A new historical catechism ; containing, witty answers to several questions, of many wonderful matters in ancient history. Shewing, 1. The light of the Heathen World. 2. The consession and decease of Oracles 3. The miracles that happened at our Saviour's birth. 4. The Usurpation of Herod to the kingdom of Judea by treachery. 5. The many great and cruel murders committed by him, together with the way and manner of murdering the children of Bethlehem. 6. An account of the miserable death, with the miserable deaths of his successors. 7. The death of Herodias and her dancing daughter. 8. The death of Pontius Pilate, and Nero the Roman Emperor. 9. The destruction of Jerusalem, with the number of those that died in the siege, as likewise the number of those that were sent to be put to death as the Emperor pleased for his own diversion. 10. Josephus and the Roman Account of our Saviour. 11. A remarkable story of the Mogul and a divining Ape, with a wonderful apparition that happened at Mahomet's Tomb. And other things very worthy of observation.
Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The new universal etymological English dictionary: Containing An Additional Collection of Words, with their Explications and Etymologies from the Ancient British, Tcutonick, Dutch, Saxon, Danish, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldee, &c. each in its proper Character. Also An Explication of Hard and Technical Words, or Terms, in all Arts and Sciences; with Accents directing to their proper Pronunciation, shewing both the Orthography and Orthoepia of the English Tongue. Illustrated With some Hundred Cuts, giving a clearer Idea of those Figures, not so well apprehended by verbal Description. Likewise A Collection and Explanation of Words and Phrases used in our ancient Charters, Statues, Writs, Old Records and Processes at Law. Also The Theogony, Theology, and Mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks Romans, &c. being an Account of their Deities, Solemnities Divinations, Auguries, Oracles, and Hieroglyphicks. A Work useful for such as would Understand what they Read and Hear, Speak what they Mean, and Write true English. To which is added. A dictionary of cant words. By N. Bailey.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The new pantheon: or, fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explain'd in a manner entirely new; And render'd much more useful than any hitherto publish'd. adorn'd with figures from ancient Paintings, Medals and Gems, for the Use of those Who wou'd understand History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Coins, Medals, &c. With An Explanation of the Mythology of the Ancients from the Writing of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern Historians, Philosophers, Poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The second edition revis'd and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the heathens. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable The Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoin'd an appendix treating of their astrology, Prodigies, Auguries, Aruspices, Oracles, &c. in which the Origin of each is pointed out. And an Historical Account of the Rise of Altars, Sacred Groves, Priests and Temples.
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.Date: [1760?]