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The psalmist's jewel: or, Family companion to the Book of Psalms, &c. Being, a new exposition on All the One Hundred and Fifty: With Poetical precepts from every Psalm. The Whole are faithfully explained from Sacred History, from Verse to Verse, for the Use of all Christian Families, as well as for Lovers of Psalmody in general: With Expositional Notes, referring to all concording Parts of the Scripture. - Also, An Alphabetical Description of Persons, of Places, and of Things mentioned in the Old and New Testament; and of Christ, Poetically. - With a general Calendar for the Adapting of Psalms to all Occasions; The Life of Holy David: And a New Set of Psalm-Tunes, in Three and Four Musical Parts. - With select Hymns, and Doxologies: And a general Key to the Whole, &c. &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior. - Musico-Theorico. Author of The New Royal Melody; The Elements of Musick Made Easy; Musical Dictionary, &c. &c.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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Addenda in the tenth - an enlarged edition of A selection of hymns from the best authors, by J. Rippon, D.D.
Date: 1800- Books
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The political censor, or Monthly review of the most interesting political occurrences, relative to the United States of America. By Peter Porcupine.
Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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The royal melody compleat: or the new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing I. A New and Correct, Introduction to the Grounds of Musick, Rudimental, Practical, and Technical. II. A New, and Compleat Body of Church-Musick, adapted to the most select Portions of the Book of Psalms, of either Versions; With many Fuging Chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the Whole. III. A New, and Select, Number of Services, Chants, Hymns, Anthems, and Canons, suited to several Occasions; and many of them never before printed; Set by the greatest Masters in the World. For Publick, and Private Use. The whole are Composed in Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight Musical Parts, according to the nicest Rules; Consisting of Solo's, Fuges, and Chorus's, Correctly set in Score, for Voices, or Organ: and fitted for all Teachers, Learners, and Musical Societies, &c. With a Preface on Church-Musick, shewing the Beauty and Excellency thereof: and several useful Tables. By William Tans'ur, Senior; Musico Theorico. -
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764] [1766]- Books
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At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 11, 1789, An Occasional Prelude on the Happy Recovery of His Majesty. After which Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his Commemoration in Westminster Abbey, and at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, and Mr. Kelly. Mrs Crough, Miss Lockhart, Miss Hagley, (pupil of Mr. Linley) And Mrs. Ambrose. After Part I. A Solo on the Harp, by the Celebrated Madame Krumpholtz, Being her Third Appearance in this Kingdom. End of Part II. a New Grand Concerto on the Harp. By Madame Krumpholtz, to conclude with God Save Great George our King! First Violin by Mr. Shaw, N. B. The Band, both Vocal and Instrumental, is considerably Augmented with the Boys of His Majesty's Chapels Royal, The Choirs of St. Paul's, and Westminster-Abbey. Consisting of more than 130 Performers. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of, Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Boxes 10s. 6d. - Pit 5s. - First Gallery 3s. 6d. - Second Gallery as. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina! No Money to be returned.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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Porcupine's Political censor, for ...
Date: [1796-1797]- Books
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The northern farmer: or select essays on agriculture; adapted to the soil and climate of the northern counties of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ...
Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Blush! Blush! Ye of the Court of Common-Council, held the 23d of June, 1767, who concurred in a Resolution to the Honour of Mr. Deputy Paterson, truly laudable in itself. - Have ye since had any Reason to alter your Opinion of the Man on whom you so justly placed a Mark of such Honour and Distinction: I mean not here to enumerate his Services, nor to depriciate the Merit of any other of the Candidates, but if good Sense and Gratitude were to prevail, Mr. Paterson's Number of Votes would be equal to the highest. For shame, my fellow Citizens, exert yourselves, and like Men, let your Actions, during a Period of a few Months, have some Consistence. These are the Sentiments of a Friend to the City of London, and to Merit.
Friend to the city of London, and to merit.Date: 1767]- Books
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The Gospel-history, from the text of the four evangelists. With explanatory notes. In five books. To which are subjoined, tables-of the chapters and verses of each evangelist, with references to the pages of this work in which they are to be found; - of the miracles, parables, and discourses, of Christ; -and of the several years from his birth to his ascension, with the corresponding years of the Julian period, Olympiads, and years of Rome, the times of the Passover, and the important events of Profane history. By Mr. Robert Wait, minister of Galston.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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An elegant and useful publication for the fair sex. Adapted for families and boarding schools. On Monday, July 2, 1798, will be published, In a convenient size for the pocket, fancifully done up in coloured paper, and embellished with, 1st, a Portrait of Mrs. Hannah More, beautifully engraved by an eminent artist; 2d, a superb Coloured Plate of the present Fashionable Dresses for the Ladies. Number I. (price 1s.) of the Ladies' Monthly Museum; or, polite repository of amusement and instruction: Being an assemblage of whatever can tend to please the Fancy, interest the Mind, or exalt the character of the British Fair. By a Society of Ladies. London: printed for the Proprietors, and sold by Messrs. Vernor and Hood, in the Poultry, and by every Bookseller in the three Kingdoms. - Communications addressed to the Editors, Post paid, will be thankfully received.
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At the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, On Friday next, February 23, 1787, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The principal vocal parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Miss George, Mrs. Crouch, and Madame Mara First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre Boxes 10s. 6d Pit 5s First Gallery, 3s Second Gallery 2s Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1787]- Books
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A catalogue and description of the etchings of Rembrandt Van-Rhyn, with some account of his life. To which is added, A List of the best Pieces of this Master for the Use of those who would make a Select Collection of his Works. Written originally by the late M. Gersaint, and published by Mess. Helle and Glomy, with considerable additions and improvements. Translated from the French.
Gersaint, E. F. (Edme-François), -1750.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane To-Morrow, Friday, March 10, 1786. Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Haneel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, The Prinipal Vocal Parts by Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mr Negus, Master Pring Mrs. Forster, and Miss George. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, Feb. 15, 1788, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. First Violin by Mr. Shaw - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. Boxes 10s. 6d Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 15, 1786. Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, The prinipal vocal parts by Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mr Negus, Master Pring Mrs. Forster, and Miss George. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 11, 1785, Will be performed The music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock. To begin at half past six. Vivant Rexet Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1785]- Books
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 11, 1785, Will be performed The music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, On Wednesday next, February 28, 1787, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The principal vocal parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre Boxes 10s. 6d Pit 5s First Gallery, 3s 6d Second Gallery 2s Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1787]- Books
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royalin Drury-Lane, On Friday next, February 11, 1785, Will be Performed The Music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel, In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The Principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold, First Violin by Mr. Richards - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1797- Books
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A collection of papers and other tracts, written occasionally on various subjects. To which is prefixed, by way of preface, an essay on the nature of a publick spirit. By Sir William Keith, Bart.
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The melancholy narrative of the distressful voyage and miraculous deliverance of Captain David Harrison, of the sloop, Peggy, of New York, on his voyage from Fyal, one of the western islands, to New-York, who Having lost all his Sails in a long Series of hard Weather, and entirely exhausted his Provisions, lived two and forty Days without receiving the least Food, till he was happily relieved by the Humanity of Capt. Evers of the Susanna, in the Virginia Trade. - In this Narrative the Expedients which Capt. Harrison and his Men made Use of for their Subsistence are particularly set forth, who twice cast Lots for their Lives, and were to have killed the second Man on the very Morning they were providentially taken up. - The Whole being authenticated in the strongest Manner, by repeated Depositions, Before the Right Hon. George Nelson, Esq. Lord-Mayor of the City of London, and Mr. Robert Shank, Notary Public. Written by himself.
Harrison, David, Captain.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday February 8, 1788, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. End of the Second Part; a New Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. W Parke. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 8, 1788, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration, In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignnm, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. End of the Second Part, a New Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. W. Parke First Violin by Mr. Shaw - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six Vivant Rex & Regina.
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The history of the Portuguese, during the reign of Emmanuel: ... Written originally in Latin by Jerome Osorio, ... Now first translated into English by James Gibbs. ...
Osório, Jerónimo, 1506-1580.Date: 1752