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The instructive, poetical and entertaining history of the ancient militia in Yorkshire, under the renowned King Venusius. ... By Thomas Gent, printer. Written under cruel disappointment, and waiting for paper. A.C. M DCC LX.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: 1760?]- Books
The history of the life and miracles of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ. Done into verse / [Thomas Gent].
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1745?]- Books
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The pattern of piety: or, tryals of patience. Being The Most Faithful Spiritual Songs Of the Life and Death of the once Afflicted Job. In Five Books. Shewing, The abundant Riches of that Great and Good Man, in his Family, Goods and Cattle: The latter of which were destroy'd; all about him reduc'd; and he himself, smitten with Boils, in the most deplorable Condition: In all which Poverty, and Miseries, as he never charg'd God foolishly; so it pleased the Divine Being, not only to restore him again to his Health, but to give him a double Portion of his former Plenty and Prosperity.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: 1734- Books
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The pious and poetical works of Mr. Thomas Gent, &c.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: 1772?]- Books
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The history of the life and miracles of our blessed saviour, Jesus Christ; From His Birth to His Crucifixion. As also, the lives, sufferings and death of the Evangelists and Apostles. Taken from the Holy Scriptures, and the Learned Writings of Eminent Divines of the Church to these Times. With explanatory Notes, relating to those Prophets, who foretold of our Blessed Saviour's Coming upon the Earth. By T. G. Also the Respect, even of Heathens, shewn to our Blessed Saviour: As a Letter of Invitation sent to Christ by King Agbarus; with our Saviour's Answer. And another Letter sent by by Publius Lentulus to the Senate of Rome concerning our Redeemer's Person, Doctrine, Miracles, and Behaviour. Done into verse, for the Delight and Improvement of the weakest Capacity, and not unworthy the Perusal of the most knowing. The like never comprehended in so small a Volume before, and is particularly adapted to the Memory of Children.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1740?]- Books
The holy life and death of St. Winefred; and other religious persons ... Done into verse: with an epitome in prose / [Thomas Gent].
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: 1743- Books
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The contingencies, vicissitudes or changes of this transitory life. Set forth in a long and pathetick prologue spoken for the most part on ... the 18th and 20th of February, 1761. ... By Thomas Gent, ...
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1761]- Books
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The most delectable, scriptural and pious history of the famous and magnificent great eastern window (according to beautiful portraitures) in St. Peter's Cathedral, York: ... in three parts. ... By Thomas Gent, printer, æt. 70, A.C. MDCCLXII.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1762]- Books
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Pious contemplations on the sacred histories, prophesies, and mysteries of holy religion; Ancient and Evangelical; Most graciously derived from the Lord, our Supreme Creator; Exhibited by admirable Personages, divinely inspired; and very beautifully represented in Ecclesiastical Buildings. By Thomas Gent, Printer, aged 65, A. C. 1757.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1757]- Books
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The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call'd, York-Minister. As also an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches; the places whereon they stood, what orders belong'd to them, and the remains of those ancient buildings that are yet to be seen: with a description of those churches now in use, of their curiously painted windows, the inscriptions carefully collected, and many of them translated: the lives of the archbishops of this see: the Government of the Northern Paris under the Romans, especially by the emperors severus and constantius, who both dy'd in this city: of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence: an account of the mayors and bayliffs. Lord-mayors and sheriffs. (with several remarkable transactions, not published before) from different manuscripts, down to the third year of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the second. To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, with the antient buildings that have been therein, alphabetically digested for the delight of the reader; not only by the assistance of antient writers, but from the observations of several ingenious persons in the present age. The whole diligently collected by T.G.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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Historia compendiosa anglicana: or, A compendious history of England: wherein is contained, an account of its rulers, or Kings, from about the year of the creation 2851, in the time of the prophet Samuel, to the year of salvation, 1741. Adorn'd with portraitures, at length, of those monarchs, who have sway'd the British sceptre since the conquest: the history of the Kings of Scotland, from the reign of Fergus, Anno Mundi 3618, 'till King James the First united that Crown to the English Diadem: ... To which is annex'd, an appendix, relating to York, and those illustrious personages that have proved inestimable blessings to this extensive county; ...Also compleat indexes to the whole, illustrated with explanatory notes, describing remote parts of the earth; Kings famous in ancient mythology; founders of states and monarchies; and many curious observations proper to entertain the learned and ingenious reader. Faithfully and diligently collected by Thomas Gent.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Divine justice and mercy displayed. Set forth in the unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable end of that deceitful apostle, Judas Iscariot; Who for thirty Pieces of Silver, betrayed and sold his Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. Shewing, I. His Mother's Dream after Conception; the Manner of his Birth; and the evident Marks of his future Shame. II. How his Parents, inclosing him in a little Chest, threw him into the Sea; where he was found by a King on the Coast of Iscariot, who called him by that Name. III. His Advancement to be a Privy-Counsellor; and how he unfortunately killed the King's Son. IV. He flies to Joppa; and, unknowingly, flew his own Father; for which he was forced to abscond a second Time. V. Returning a Year after, he married his Mother; who knew him to be her Child by the particular Marks he had, and by his Declaration. VI. And, lastly, seeming to repent of his wicked Actions, he followed our blessed Saviour, and became one of his Apostles; but after betray'd him into the Hands of the chief Priests; and then, miserably hanging himself, his Bowels dropt out of his Belly. With Meditations on the Life and Death of our B. Saviour. By Mr. Thomas Gent, Author of the History of York, in 1730; those of the fine Scriptural Great Eastern Window of the Magnificent Cathedral of St. Peter; Rippon, and Hull; a Pastoral Poem on the Death of the Earl of Carlisle; and of Castle-Howard, St. Winefred's Well, &c. Originally written in London at the age of 18; and late improved in 80.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1772]- Books
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The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon: [Introduc'd by a poem on the surprizing beauties of Studley Park, with a description of the venerable ruins of Fountains-Abbey, written by Mr. Peter Aram; and another on the pleasures of a country life, by a Reverend young gentleman.] With particular accounts of three of the northern saints in the seventh century, ... The famous charters of King Athelstane, and other monarchs, (given by them to the Church of Rippon) translated: the various times of re-building that minister, since its first foundation: its present happy state; .... An exact list of the wakemen and mayors of the town, to this present year; interspersed with remarkable accidents. The death of several eminent persons: in particular, some of the venerable archbishops of this see, whose tombs are partly describ'd, with proper references to the history of York, for their inscriptions and epitaphs, to which this is very supplemental. Adorned with many cuts, preceded by a south west prospect (and a new plan) of Rippon. Besides are added, travels into other parts of Yorkshire. I. Beverley, an account of its minister: the seal of St. John: the beauty of St. Mary's.: and a list of the mayors of the town, since incorporated. ... VIII. Towns near York: as, Tadcaster, Bilbrough, Bolton Percy; Howlden; Selby, Wis[t]ow, Cawood Church and Castle; Acaster and Bishopsthorpe; Acomb, Nun. Monkton and Skelton, &c. with their antiquity and inscriptions. Faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, of York. To which is subjoin'd, by the Author of The Country Life, a letter to the Hon. John Aislabie, Esq; ----The Happy Reign; an Eclogue. And a Latin copy of verses, with a translation, on the renowned grotto of Queen Caroline.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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Annales Regioduni Hullini: Or, The history of the royal and beautiful town of Kingston-upon-Hull, from the original of it, thro' the means of its illustroius founder, King Edward the first: who (Being pleas'd with its beautiful situation whilst hunting with his nobles on the plesant banks of the river) erected the town anno dom. 1296: and from that remarkable r̆a, the vicissitudes of it are display'd, till this present year, 1735. In which are included, all the most remarkable tranfactions ecclesiastical, civil, and military. The erection of churches, convents, and monasterires; with the names of their founders, and benefactors: also a succinct relation of the De la Pole's family, from the first mayor of that name, to his successors, who were advanc'd to be Earls and Dukes of suffolk. The monuments, inscriptions, &c. in the churches of Holy Trinity, and St. Mary. The names of the mayors, sheriffs, and chamberlians; with what remarkable accidents have befallen some of them in the course of their lives: intersperse'd with a compendium of British history, especially what alludes to the civil wars, (For the better illustration of such things as most particularly concern'd the town in those troublesome times;) and since then, with regard to the revolution. Adorned with cuts. As likewise vartious curiosities in antiquity, history, travels, &c. also a necessary and compleat index to the whole. Together with several letters, containing, scarborogugh, whitby, &c. for the entertainment of the curious treavlers, who visit the north-west parts of Yorkshire. Faithfully collected by Thomas Gnet, compiler of the history of York, and the most remarkable places of that large county.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traitor, and Apostle, Judas Iscariot; Who, for Thirty Pieces of Silver, Sold and Betray'd his Lord and Master. Jesus Christ. Shewing, I. His Mother's Dream after Conception, the Manner of his Birth, the evident Marks of his future Shame. II. His Parents, including him in a little Chest, throwing him into the Sea, where he was found by a King on the Coast of Iscariot, who called him by that Name. III. His Advancements to be the King's Privy Counsellor, how he unfortunately killed the King's Son. IV. He flies to ... and unknowingly siew his own Father, for which he was forc'd to fly a second Time. V. Returning a Year after, he marry'd his own Mother, who knew him to be her own Child by the particular Marks he had, and by his own Declaration. VI. And lastly, seeming to repent of his wicked Life, he follow'd our Blessed Saviour, and become one of his Apostles; but after betray'd him into the Hands of the Chief Priests for 30 Pieces of Silver, and then miserably hang'd himself, whose Bowels drop'd out of his Belly. In which is included a short relation of our Redeemer's sufferings. Also, the life and miserable death of Pontius Pilate, Who condemn'd the Lord of Life to Death. Being collected from the writings of Josephus, Eusebius, Sozomenus, and other Ecclesiastical Historians. In prose and verse.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traytor and apostle. Judas Iscariot, who, for thirty-pieces of silver betray'd his Lord ... Being collected from the writings of Josephus Sozomenus, and other ecclesiastical historians.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1750?]- Books
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The unhappy birth wicked life, and miserable death, of that vile traitor and apostle, Judas Isacariot. Who killed his reputed brother, murdered his own father, and married his own mother; and for thirty pieces of silver, betrayed his most sacred lord and master Jesus Christ.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Poetical pieces by Thomas Gent, printer, of York.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: 1772?]- Books
The life of Mr. Thomas Gent, printer, of York / written by himself.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778Date: 1832