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Hacquetia epipactis DC Apiaceae. Small herbaceous perennial. No common name except Hacquetia Distribution: Europe. Named for the Austrian physician, Balthasar (or Belsazar) Hacquet (1739/40-1815). He studied medicine in Vienna, was a surgeon in the brutal Seven Years War (1756-1763) – a world-wide war in which up to 1,400,000 people died. Later he was professor at the University of Lemberg (1788-1810). He wrote widely on many scientific disciplines including geology. Parkinson (1640) grouped it with Helleborus and Veratrum, calling it 'Epipactis Matthioli, Matthiolus, his bastard black hellebore' but does not give any uses. It has no medicinal properties. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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The general history of the late war; containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers, at the commencement of the war; ... And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, ... By the Rev John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: 1765-66- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; ... And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, ... Vol. I. By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: 1775- Books
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A serious defence of some late measures of the administration; particularly with regard to the introduction and establishment of foreign troops.
Douglas, John, 1721-1807.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A Letter to the publick, concerning bogs.
Date: Printed in the year MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A letter to the people of Ireland, relative to our present feuds and jealousies.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A letter to the poet, in vindication and praise of Squire Dick.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The history of the late war in Germany, between the King of Prussia, and the Empress of Germany and her allies: Containing I. Reflections on the general principles of war, and on the composition and characters of the different armies in Europe. II. Explanation of the causes of the war. III. A military description of the seat of war; wherein all the important fortresses, positions, camps, rivers, roads, defiles, &c. are indicated. IV. The operations of the campaigns of 1756 and 1757: with reflections on the most considerable transactions: from whence the principles of war are deduced and explained; and the reasons, which most immediately contributed to the decision of them, given. With a map of the seat of war; and plans of the battles of Lowositz, Prague, Chtzemitz, or Kollin, Rosbach, Breslaw, Lissa, and Gross Jagersdorff. By Major-General Lloyd, Who served several campaigns in the Austrian Army. Part I.
Lloyd, Henry, approximately 1720-1783.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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[I]nstructions to the [r]epresentatives in Parliament for the city of London, and county of York.
Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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A letter to the Prime Minister.
Date: Printed in the Year, M,DCC,LV. [1755]- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers, at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in it's Continuation: and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. Interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. Vol. IV. B the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers, at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in it's Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. Interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. Vol. II. B the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers, at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in it's Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. Interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. Vol. V. By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; their Interests and Objects in its Continuation; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. ... . By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The general history of the late war: containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war; their interests and objects in it's continuation; and remarks on the measures, which led Great Britain to victory and conquest. Interspersed with the characters of the able and disinterested statesmen, to whose wisdom and integrity, and of the heroes, to whose courage and conduct, we are indebted for that naval and military success, which is not to be equalled in the annals of this, or of any other nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the nature and importance of our conquests, and of the most remarkable battles by sea and land. Illustrated with a variety of heads, plans, maps, and charts, designed and engraved by the best artists. ... By the Rev. John Entick, M.A. and other gentlemen.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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The history of the late war in Germany, between the King of Prussia, and the Empress of Germany and her allies: containing the campaigns of 1758, and 1759. With a correct military map of the seat of war; and plans of the siege of Olmutz, and of the battles of Zorndorf, Hochkirchen, Paltzig, Cunnersdorf or Frankfurt, and Maxen. By Major-General Lloyd, who served several campaigns in the Austrian army. Published from the general's manuscripts, under the inspection of an English officer, and illustrated with notes critical, historical, and explanatory. Vol.II.
Lloyd, Henry, approximately 1720-1783.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A soldier's journal, containing a particular description of the several descents on the coast of France last war; with an entertaining account of the islands of Guadaloupe, Dominique, &c. and also of the isles of Wight and Jersey. To which are annexed, observations on th present state of the army of Great Britain.
Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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An account of some of the most remarkable events of the war between the Prussians, Austrians and Russians, from 1756 to 1763: and a treatise on several branches of the military art, With Plans and Maps. Translated from the second edition of the German original of J. G. Tielke, by Captain C. Craufurd, of the Queen's Regiment of Dragoon Guards, and Captain R. Craufurd, on the Half Pay of the 101st Regiment.
Tielke, Johann Gottlieb, 1731-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]-88- Books
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The corrector's earnest address to the inhabitants of Great-Britain. Shewing that the late earthquakes, and our being at war with a powerful nation, are loud calls from divine providence for a speedy and a thorow reformation, and for favouring the corrector's honest designs for that purpose. With an account of his earnest application to Parliament for an act to enable him to carry his good designs into execution. As also, an account of his visiting, as corrector of the people, last summer, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Eton-College, Windsor, and Tunbridge, and lately Westminster-School. Interspersed with many religious admonitions and reflexions, shewing the necessity and importance of appointing a corrector of the people, or of taking some effectual measures for a speedy and a thorow reformation.
Cruden, Alexander, 1699-1770.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A Letter to the proprietors of India stock, relative to the critical situation of their affairs.
Date: 1767- Books
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Débats en Parlement d'Angleterre, au sujet des affaires générales de l'Europe. Où l'on voit les différentes opinions des Lords, dont les uns prétendent prouver la nécessité de continuer la guerre, & les autres l'obligation indispensable de faire la paix. Traduit de l'anglois.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1758- Books
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A letter to the people of England in general.
Date: 1734- Books
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A Letter to the public: Containing the substance of what hath been offered in the late debates upon the subject of the act of Parliament, for the better preventing of clandestine marriages.
Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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A thanksgiving sermon, for the important and astonishing victory obtain'd on the fifth of December, 1757. By the glorious King of Prussia, over the united, and far superior forces of the Austrians in Silesia: preach'd on the Sabbath of the tenth of said month at the synagogue of the Jews, in Berlin. By David Hirchel Franckel, Arch-Rabbi. Translated from the German original, printed at Berlin.
Franckel, David Hirchel, approximately 1704-1762.Date: 1758- Books
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A Letter to the people of Ireland. In which are included some cursory observations on the effects of a union.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]