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A lecture, read before the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers, at their quarterly meeting, January 14, A.D. 1799; pursuant to a request of the association, at a previous meeting. By John Howland, member of the association.
Howland, John, 1757-1854.Date: 1799- Books
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor: on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians, and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Observations on the American Revolution. Published according to a resolution of Congress, by their committee. For the consideration of those who are desirous of comparing the conduct of the opposed parties, and the several consequences which have flowed from it.
United States. Continental Congress.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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A discourse, delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Walter Harris, to the pastoral care of the church in Dunbarton, August 26, 1789. By Nathaniel Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1789]- Books
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February, 1779. At the General Assembly of the governor and Company of the state of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, begun and holden (by adjournment) at East-Greenwich, within and for the state aforesaid, on the last Monday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine. ...
Rhode Island. General Assembly.Date: [1779]- Books
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The vicar of Wakefield: a tale. Supposed to be written by himself. Vol. I[-II]. [One line of Latin text]
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: M,DCC,XCII [i.e., 1793]- Books
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The life of Alexander the Great. King of Macedon. Compiled from ancient history. 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: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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The secrets of Masonry illustrated and explained; in a discourse, preached at South-Kingstown, before the Grand Lodge of the State of Rhode-Island; convened for the installation of Washington-Lodge, September 3d, A.L. 5799. By Abraham Lynsen Clarke, A.M. Rector of St. John's Church, Providence.
Clarke, Abraham Lynsen, 1768?-1810.Date: [1799]- Books
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An oration, delivered at the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House in Providence, before the corporation of the Federal Adelphi, at their anniversary meeting on the 4th day of September, A.D. 1798. By Paul Allen, Jun. A.M.
Allen, Paul, 1775-1826.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The blessedness of departed saints. A discourse, delivered the next Sabbath after the interment of Deacon Ebenezer Lane, who died May 12, 1790, in the 78th year of his age. By John Wilder, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Attleborough. Published by the request of the mourners. [Two lines from Luke]
Wilder, John, 1758-1836.Date: [1790]- Books
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An oration, delivered before the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers, at their annual election, April 14, 1794. By James Wilson, co-Pastor of the Congregational Society on the west side the river, Providence.
Wilson, James, 1760-1839.Date: --MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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A discourse, delivered before the Grand Lodge of the Most Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, of the state of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations, in Trinity-Church, Newport, on the 27th of June, 1791. The day by them appointed for celebrating the festival of St. John, the Baptist. [One line from Hebrews] By William Smith, A.M. Rector of Trinity-Church, Newport.
Smith, William, 1754-1821.Date: [1791]- Books
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The testimony of the two witnesses, explained and improved. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. [Two lines from Revelation]
Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A funeral oration, delivered in the chapel of Rhode-Island College, on Friday, 13th of November, 1795. Occasioned by the death of Mr. Thomas Edwards, a member of the senior class. By Benjamin B. Simons, class-mate of the deceased. Published at the request of the students
Simons, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Bonneau), 1776-1844.Date: [1795]- Books
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The American youth: being a new and complete course of introductory mathematics: designed for the use of private students. By Consider and John Sterry. Vol. I. [Three lines from Thomson]
Sterry, Consider, 1761-1817.Date: 1790- Books
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A poetical epistle to His Excellency George Washington, Esq; commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America. From an inhabitant of the state of Maryland. To which is annexed, a short sketch of General Washington's life and character. [Eight lines of quotations]
Wharton, Charles Henry, 1748-1833.Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A discourse, delivered November 3, 1790, at the particular request of a number of respectable men in Franklin, who were forming a society, for the reformation of morals. And now published at the desire of the hearers. By Nathanael Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840.Date: [1790]- Books
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A Short catechism, particularly designed for the instruction of the children, of the Beneficent Congregational Church of Christ, in Providence. [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]