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Henley, William Ernest (1849-1903), British poet, critic and writer
Henley, William Ernest, 1849-1903.Date: 1898Reference: MS.8845- Archives and manuscripts
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M0003231: Handwritten poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley
Date: 02 November 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/26/46Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
The unpublished poems of "In Hospital" by William Ernest Henley / Mata B. Roudin and Eli Moschcowitz.
Roudin, Mata B.Date: 1936- Books
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Experiments concerning the different efficacy of pointed and blunted rods, in securing buildings against the stroke of lightning / [William Henley].
Henley, William.Date: 1774- Books
Reflections on The principles of psychology : William James after a century / edited by Michael G. Johnson, Tracy B. Henley.
Date: 1990- Books
Doctor Rat / William Kotzwinkle.
Kotzwinkle, William.Date: 1976- Books
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Experiments and observations on a new apparatus, called, a machine for exhibiting perpetual electricity : in a letter to the Rev. Dr. Horsley / from William Henley. Read at the Royal society, May 16, 1776.
Henley, William, -1779.Date: 1776- Books
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The distinct claims of government and religion, considered in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Burgesses, at Williamsburg, in Virginia, March 1, 1772. By S. Henley, Professor of Moral Philosophy, in William and Mary College.
Henley, Samuel, 1740-1815.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Experiments and observations on a new apparatus, called, a machine for exhibiting perpetual electricity. In a letter to the Rev. Dr. Horsley, Sec. R. S. from Mr. William Henley, F.R.S. Read at the Royal Society, May 16, 1776.
Henley, William, -1779.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The dueling orator delineated. In a letter to a friend, by way of appeal to truth; in answer to two uncommon letters lately received from the Rev. Mr. Henley. With proper remarks for the satisfaction of the world. By William Wood, of Christ-Church College in Oxford.
Wood, William, of Christ Church, Oxford.Date: 1726- Books
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The political monitor; or Regent's friend. Being a collection of poems published in England during the agitation of the regency: consisting of curious, interesting, satyrical and political effusions of poetry. By Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Wife of Patrick O'Brien, Esq. and Author of Charles Henley, in 2 Vols.
O'Brien, Mary, active 1785-1790.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Experiments and observations in electricity : With a postscript, containing likewise a variety of new experiements and observations in that branch of philosophy; particularly an enquiry into the cause of the electricity of bodies, and the constitution of the electric matter itself; with notes tending to confirm and illustrate the opinions advanced / By William Henley. Read at the Royal society, Jan. 16 and 23, 1777.
Henley, William, -1779.Date: 1777- Books
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Perfumes and their preparation : containing complete directions for making handkerchief perfumes, smelling-salts ... cosmetics, hair dyes, and other toilet articles ... / by George William Askinson ; translated from the third German edition by Isidor Furst ; with corrections and additions by several experts.
Date: 1892- Books
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Poems on the following subjects: Abram and Lot. Manoah and his wife. Naomi and ruth, part i. Life of David-Part 1. Flood of formosa, and fire of cliffden. Vale of Wycombe. Detached pieces, chiefly wrote on particular occasions, and to particular persons. Lucinda. Rosalinda and the Lark The River Jordan. The Nuptial Day. Emma and Melinda, or the Recluses. The Invitation, or the May-Blown Bower. Silvia and her Robbin Red-Breast. The Anticipation. Clapham Common. An Elegy. The Congratulation. Resignation. By William Lane, A poor labouring man, of Flackwell-Heath, High Wycombe, Bucks. Price Two Shillings.
Lane, William, 1744-Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The devil to pay at St. James's: or, A full and true Account of a most horrid and bloody Battle between Madam Faustina and Madam Cuzzoni. Also Of a hot Skirmish between Signor Boschi and Signor Palmecini. Moreover, How Senesino has taken Snuff, is going to leave the Opera, and sing Psalms at Henley's Oratory. Also About the Flying Man, and how the Doctor of St. Martin's has very unkindly taken down the Scaffold, and disappointed a World of good Company. As also How a certain Great Lady is gone mad for Love of William Gibson, the Quaker. And How the Wild Boy is come to Life again, and has got a Dairy Maid with Child. Also About the great Mourning, and the Fashions, and the Alterations, and what not. With other material Occurrences, too many to insert.
Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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The Devil to pay at St. James's: or, A full and true account of a most horrid and bloody battle between Madam Faustina and Madam Cuzzoni. Also of a hot skirmish between Signor Boschi and Signor Palmerini. Moreover, how Senesino has taken Snuff, is going to leave the opera, and sing Psalms at Henley's oratory. Also about the flying man, and how the doctor of St. Martin's has very unkindly taken down the scaffold, and disappointed a world of good Company. As also how a certain Great Lady is gone mad for love of William Gibson, the Quaker. And how the wild boy is come to life again, and has got a dairy maid with child. Also about the great mourning, and the fashions, and the alterations, and what not. With other material occurrences, too many to insert.
Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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A genuine account of the most horrid parricide committed by Mary Blandy, spinster, upon the body of her father Mr. Francis Blandy, Gent. Town-Clerk of Henley upon Thames, Oxfordshire. Containing The several Incidents that happened from the Time she received the poisonous Powder from her Lover, the Hon. William Henry C-n, to the 5th of August, when she first administer'd some of it to her Father in Water-Gruel; and from that Time to the 14th of the same Month, when he expir'd in the greatest Agonies. With Copies of the Affidavits taken before the Mayor and Coroner, &c. Together With the Copy of a Letter she had wrote to Mr. C-n, which was intercepted by Mr. Littleton a few Days before Mr. Blandy's Death, which was read to him; and her Confession before the Magistrate. Also A Copy of her Commitment to Oxford Gaol, and her Behaviour to the present Time. Published by some of the Friends and Relations of the Family, in order to prevent the Publick from being any longer imposed on with fictitious Stories.
Date: [1751]- Archives and manuscripts
Private Letter Book
Date: October 1894 - February 1895Reference: WF/E/11/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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An account of some new experiments in electricity / [William Henly].
Henley, William, -1779Date: 1774- Books
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An account of some new experiments in electricity: containing I. An enquiry whether vapour be a conductor of electricity. II. Some experiments, to ascertain the direction of the electric matter, in the discharge of the Leyden bottle: with a new analysis of the Leyden bottle. III. Experiments on the lateral explosion, in the discharge of the Leyden bottle. IV. The description and use of a new prime-conductor. V. miscellaneous experiments, made principally in the years 1771 and 1772. VI. Experiments and observations on the electricity of fogs, &c. in pursuance of those made by Thomas Ronayne, Esq; with a plan of an electrical Journal, &c. By William Henly, F. R. S. Read at the Royal Society, May 5, 1774.
Henley, William, -1779.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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An account of the death of a person destroyed by lightning in the chapel in Tottenham-Court-Road, and its effects on the building, as observed by Mr. William Henly, Mr. Edward Nairne, and Mr. William Jones / the account written by Mr. Henly.
Henley, William, -1779.Date: 1773- Books
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An account of a very extraordinary effect of lightning on a bullock : at Swanborow, in the parish of Iford near Lewes, in the county of Sussex / in sundry letters from Mr. James Lambert ... and one from William Green ... to William Henly. Read at the Royal Society, May 1, 1776.
Lambert, James, 1725-1788.Date: 1776- Books
The mending of minds : psychiatric illness and its treatment a guide for families and patients / W. Lawton Tonge.
Tonge, W. Lawton (William Lawton)Date: [1970]- Books
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An address to the public on the danger of neglecting common coughs and colds : with simple and efficacious methods of cure : with additions and selections from the most eminent authors who have written on the subject / by W. Hickman.
Hickman, William, of Henley-on-Thames.Date: [1810?]- Books
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A familiar treatise on rheumatism, and rheumatic affections : in which a popular view of these distressing maladies, their causes, symptoms, and methods of cure are so clearly arranged, that any person of common understanding may safely prescribe therefrom, principally by the use of domestic means.
Hickman, William, of Henley-on-Thames.Date: [1815?]