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David's loyalty to King Saul. A sermon preached at Westminster-Abby, on Monday, January 31. 1714. Being the anniversary of the martyrdom of King Charles I. of ever Blessed Memory. By William Reading, M. A. Keeper of the London Clergy's Library in Sion College.
Reading, William, 1674-1744.Date: 1715- Books
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A black scene opened; being the true state of Mr. John Kendrick's gifts to the town of Reading. And of the decree which was made by the Barons of the Exchequer in the fourteenth year of King Charles the First, in Favour of the Poor of the said Town. And also of the misapplication of the lands and rents ever since. Published by John Watts, Esq. in the year 1749; copied from, and compared with, the original by William Grant Deacle, Schoolmaster, Reading, Berks.
Watts, John, of Reading.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Secrets Reveal'd: or, an open entrance to the Shut-Palace of the King: Containing, the greatest treasure in chymistry, Never yet so plainly Discovered. / Composed by a most famous English-man, styling himself Anonymus, or Eyraeneus [sic] Philaletha Cosmopolita [pseud.]: Who, by Inspiration and Reading, attained to the Philosophers Stone at his Age of Twenty three Years, Anno Domini, 1645. Published for the Benefit of all English-men, by W.C. Esq. [i.e. William Cooper], a true lover of Art and Nature
Philalethes, EirenaeusDate: 1669- Books
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A sett of new Psalm-Tunes and anthems, in four parts: on various occasions, Viz. For Christmas-Day, the Martyrdom of the Blessed King Charles I. Easter-Day, Ascension-Day, or the Sunday after, Whitsunday, the Happy Restoration of King Charles II. Gun-Powder-Treason; for the Use of the People of Blandford, on the Fourth of June, being the Day that the Town was destroy'd by Fire, on a King or Queen's Accession to the Throne, for the Holy Sacrament, Weddings, Funerals, &c. By William Knapp. The second edition corrected. With an additional number of several new anthems and psalm-tunes by the author, never Printed before, together with an excellent Anthem in Six Parts, by a very eminent Master; and an Introduction to Psalmody, after a Plain and Familiar Manner.
Date: [1741]- Books
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An excellent ballad of the deposing of King Richard the Second, and how, after many miseries, he was barbarously murder'd in Pomfret Castle. Tune of, Regard my sorrows.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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Trial of William Burke and Helen M'Dougal : before the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh, on Wednesday, December 24. 1828, for the murder of Margery Campbell, or Docherty / Taken in short hand by Mr John Macnee, writer. With an illustrative preface.
Burke, William, 1792-1829.Date: 1829- Books
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Directions for the profitable reading of the Holy Scriptures. Together with some observations for the confirming their divine authority, and illustrating the difficulties thereof. By William Lowth, B.D. prebendary of Winchester.
Lowth, William, 1660-1732.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Youth's faithful monitor: or, the young man's best companion. Containing a compendious English grammar, proper for all Youth to be acquainted with. Reading and writing made easy, with copies of the same; Letters on various Subjects, Receipts and promissory Notes, Forms of Bills of Debt, Bills of Sale, Bonds, Indentures, Wills, &c. Also, arithmetic laid down in an easier Manner than any yet extant; whereby a Person of a mean Capacity may attain the same without the Help of a Master. Merchants Accompts, or, the best Method of Book-Keeping, after an easy and short Method, the Forms of Bills of Exchange, the Fares of Watermen as set forth by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. Likewise Mensuration, Gauging, and Surveying made easy; with some very useful Tables of Interest, calculated on a new Plan. Astronomy and Geography; containing a Description of the Use of the Globes Celestial and terrestrial; with a Description of the Product, Counties, Market Towns with their Distance of Miles from London, and Market Days in England and Wales, and a correct List of all the Fairs. Likewise the Art of Dialling; how to erect and fix them; with Instructions for making Colours; together with a choice Collection of curious Receipts. To which is added A curious Abstract of the History of England, with all the remarkable Events down to the present Year. With a great variety of copper-plates and cuts. By William Woolgar, Accomptant. The Third Edition. Improved, enlarged and corrected By John Wright, Gent. Author of the American Negotiator.
Woolgar, William.Date: 1766- Books
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The child's best instructor in spelling and reading. Wherein Words of several Syllables are so divided, that the Sound of each Syllable, when joined together, shall lead the Scholar into the true and correct Pronunciation of every Word: Which the common Methods of Dividing (heretofore used) will not admit of; consequently must cause a false and vicious Pronunciation. Containing A greater Number of Spelling Pages than what is usual in other Spelling Books; each Word properly accented. The Whole interspersed with proper easy Lessons of one, two, three, and more Syllables: Lessons of Morality in Prose and Verse, on different Virtues, &c. Lessons for proper Behaviour: Directions concerning the Vowels, Consonants, Diphthongs, &c. and every thing that relates to Propriety in Reading. Instructive Fables, adorned with Cuts: The Characters of the Monarchs of Great-Britain, from the Beginning of the Reign of William the Conqueror, to the Commencement of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second; taken from Rapin. Alphabetical Copies in Prose and Verse: Morning and Evening Prayers for Children: Grates before and after Meat: With several useful Tables, proper for Children to be instructed in. This Spelling-Book, which is generally approved of, and subscribed to, by many eminent Schoolmasters in and about London, is also recommended to all Foreigners, that are desirous to attain a correct Pronunciation of the English Language; who, by making use of it, cannot fail of meeting with Success; no other Spelling-Book being adapted so well for that Purpose.
Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Introduction to the English tongue. In three parts containing, Part I. Easy lessons for beginners, in spelling and reading, with a sketch of sacred history and chronology, the principles of the Christian religion, and a few suitable prayers for the use of schools, as well as private families. Part II. An abstract of grammar and rhetoric for those who have made a greater proficiency, to enable them to parse in English, and consequently understand and write their mother tongue, with more correctness and elegance. Part III. A brief treatise of arithmetic by way of introduction to a higher course, which will be found very useful, and answer the purpose of schools, where arithmetic is made a necessary part of business. By William Mc.Gowan, master of the English academy, Chancery Lane.
McGowan, William.Date: 1773- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies ... whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The ninth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, old editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: 1793- Books
Owners, annotators and the signs of reading / edited by Robin Myers, Michael Harris and Giles Mandelbrote.
Date: [2005], ©2005- Books
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The glory of Christ, or The comfort of a deserted people. A sermon, on occasion of the death of the Honourable and Reverend William Bromley Cadogan, preached in St. Giles's Church, reading, Jan. 29. 1797, and since enlarged; to which is added, a brief account of his death, By the Rev. Charles Simeon, M.A. Fellow on King's College, Cambridge.
Simeon, Charles, 1759-1836.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Pictures
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The Lord Mayor of London kneels before King George III and presents a remonstrance on behalf of the City of London: the king has no time to read it as he is preoccupied with making buttons. Engraving, 1770.
Date: [1770]Reference: 29996i- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers, with the Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, Carefully Compiled from the best Authors in our Language. Both Parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. By the King's Authority. Designed for the General Use of Schools and Private Gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757] [i.e. 1756?]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The fifth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary; containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, Carefully Compiled from The best Authors in our Language. Both Parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. The eighth edition, Corrected and Improved. By the King's Authority. Designed for the General Use of Schools and Private Gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from The best Authors in our Language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiences, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. The third edition, corrected and improved. By the King's Authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: Containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; with the authorities subjoined to each word and phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding works of the same nature; supplying their deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former dictionaries. The fourth edition, corrected and improved. By the King's authority. Designed for the general use of schools and private gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, editor of Ainsworth's dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers; With The Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, A new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from the best authors in our language. Both Parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. The seventh edition, corrected and improved. By the King's Authority. Designed for the General Use of Schools and Private Gentlemen. By th Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A new Latin-English dictionary: containing all the words proper for reading the classic writers, with the Authorities subjoined to each Word and Phrase. To which is prefixed, a new English-Latin dictionary, carefully compiled from The best Authors in our Language. Both Parts greatly improved, beyond all the preceding Works of the same Nature; supplying their Deficiencies, and comprising whatever is useful and valuable in all former Dictionaries. The second edition, corrected and improved. By the King's Authority. Designed for the General Use of Schools and Private Gentlemen. By the Rev. Mr. William Young, Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary.
Young, William, -1757.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Reasons and proposals for laying a tax upon dogs. Humbly addressed to the Honourable House of Commons. By a lover of his country.
King, William, of Reading.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The roses; or King Henry the Sixth; An historical tragedy. Represented at Reading School, October 15th, 16th and 17th, 1795. Compiled principally from Shakespeare. Published, as it was performed, for the benefit of the Cheap repository For moral and instructive tracts.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: [1795]- Pictures
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King's College, Aberdeen. Engraving by W. Read, 1825.
Read, William, active 1817-1842.Date: 1825Reference: 15360i- Videos
William Harvey and the circulation of the blood.
Date: 1957