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An essay on human life.
Pagett, Thomas Catesby, 1689-1742.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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An essay on human life. By the Right Honourable the Lord Pacet.
Pagett, Thomas Catesby, 1689-1742.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A looking-Glass that flatters not: representing the unhappy and tottering state of men in power, tho' rais'd to the highest pinnacle of honour and greatness: Being Contemplations And Reflections Upon The several Degrees and Changes of Human Life, from the Prince to the Peasant. Me dulcis saturet Quies, &c. Written by a displac'd courtier.
Displac'd courtier.Date: [1711]- Books
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Disputatio medica inauguralis, de vit? human? gradibus; quam, Annuente Summo Numine, Ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, S. S. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti; Necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu, Et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto, Pro Gradu Doctoris, Summisque In Medicina Honoribus AC Privilegiis Rite ET Legitime Consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Richardus Bedon Screven, Carolinae Australis Civis, Societ, Phys. Reg. Edin. Soc. Hon. AD Diem 24 Junii, Hora Locoque Solitis.
Screven, Richard Bedon, 1778-1856.Date: 1799- Books
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An essay on the Mosaic account of the creation and fall of man.
Lardner, Nathaniel, 1684-1768.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Immortality: or, the consolation of human life. A monody.
Denton, Tho. (Thomas), 1724-1777.Date: 1754- Books
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Immortality: or, the consolation of human life. A monody. By Tho. Denton, M.A.
Denton, Tho. (Thomas), 1724-1777.Date: 1755- Books
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The age of man or Man's beginning, and last end, described in the character of life and death, setting forth the uncertainty and brevity of man's life. Also, many serious and awaking considerations to careless souls, to prepare for the last enemy death.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The beginning, progress, and end of man.
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The age of man, displayed in ten different stages of life.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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One view of human life taken, and reconciled by a prospect of heaven; Together with an Attempt towards the Right Direction of our Conduct for the Attainment of that Certain, Glorious, and Happy State. By Hugh Ferguson.
Ferguson, Hugh, clergyman.Date: [1743?]- Books
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The midnight rambler; or, new nocturnal spy, for the present year. Containing a complete description of the modern transactions of London and Westminster, from the hours of nine in the evening, till six in the morning. Exhibiting Great Variety Of Midnight Scenes and Adventures In Real Life, Both Serious And Comic: Wherein Are Displayed The Various Humours and Transactions of the different Inhabitants of the Metropolis - from the Duke in High, down to the Cobler in Low Life - and from the Dutchess in St. James's, down to the Oyster Woman at Billingsgate, &c. &c. Illustrated With Real Characters, and Whimsical Anecdotes, Of several Votaries of Bacchus and Venus, from the First-Rate Bucks, Bloods, and Filles de Joye, down to those in more Humble Stations; as well as those in more deplorable Conditions, whose utmost Prospects are through the Bars of a Prison. Also the Characters of Gaolers, Round-House Keepers, Mercenary Beadles, Reforming Constables, &c. &c.
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the Distinction between that Disease and Hypochondriac or Nervous Disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Resinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity commonly called life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease. - The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased Frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with The Substance of a Discourse, proving that the Motions of the Blood and Animal Fluids do not depend on the Impulses of the Heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, Four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the distinction between that disease and hypochondriac or nervous disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Refinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity, commonly called Life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease-The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with the substance of a discourse, proving that the motions of the blood and animal fluids, do not depend on the impulses of the heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A short treatise on the all-cleansing, - all-healing, - and all-invigorating qualities of the simple earth, When long and repeatedly applied to the naked Human-Body and Lungs, for the safe, speedy, and radical Cure of all Diseases, internal as well as external, which are, in their Nature or Stage, susceptible of being cured;-for the preservation of the Health, Vigour, Bloom and Beauty of Body and of Mind;-For rejuvenating the aged and decaying Human-Body;-And for prolonging Life to the very longest possible Period. To which are added, a description of the best Kinds of Soil, or Mould, and Situations,-And of the best Methods of conducting this most essicacious, and most salutary Practice of Earth-Bathing; And a free Critique on the regular Professors or Teachers, and Practisers of Medicine, Surgery, &c. Being the first Book or Pamphlet that ever was published in the World on the Subject of Earth-Bathing. By James Graham, M. D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The melancholy narrative of the distressful voyage and miraculous deliverance of Captain David Harrison, of the sloop, Peggy, of New York, on his voyage from Fyal, one of the western islands, to New-York, who Having lost all his Sails in a long Series of hard Weather, and entirely exhausted his Provisions, lived two and forty Days without receiving the least Food, till he was happily relieved by the Humanity of Capt. Evers of the Susanna, in the Virginia Trade. - In this Narrative the Expedients which Capt. Harrison and his Men made Use of for their Subsistence are particularly set forth, who twice cast Lots for their Lives, and were to have killed the second Man on the very Morning they were providentially taken up. - The Whole being authenticated in the strongest Manner, by repeated Depositions, Before the Right Hon. George Nelson, Esq. Lord-Mayor of the City of London, and Mr. Robert Shank, Notary Public. Written by himself.
Harrison, David, Captain.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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By command of the King of Kings, (a) and at the desire of all who love his appearing, (b) at the Theatre of the universe, (c) on the eve of time, (d) will be performed, The great assize, or day of judgment. (e) The Scenery, which is now actually preparing, will not only surpass every Thing that has yet been seen, but will infinitely exceed the utmost Stretch of human Conception (f). There will be a just Representation of all the Inhabitants of the World, in their various and proper Colours; and their Customs and Manners will be so exactly and so minutely delineated, that the most secret Thought will be discovered (g). For God shall bring every Work into Judgment, with every secret Thing, whether it be Good, or whether it be evil. Eccles. xii. This Theatre will be laid out after a new Plan, and will consist of Pit and Gallery only; and, contrary to all others, the Gallery is fitted up for the Reception of the People of high (or heavenly) Birth (h), and the Pit for those of low (or earthly) Rank (i). - N. B. The Gallery is very spacious (k), and the Pit without Bottom (l). To prevent Inconvenience, there are separate Doors for admitting the Company; and they are so different, that none can mistake that are not wilfully blind. The Door which opens into the Gallery is very narrow, and the Steps up to it are somewhat difficult; for which Reason there are seldom many People about it (m). But the Door that gives Entrance into the Pit is very wide, and very commodious; which causes such Numbers to flock to it, that it is generally crowded (n). - N. B. The strait Door leads towards the Right-Hand, and the broad one to the Left (o). It will be in vain for one in a tinsel'd Coat and borrowed Language to personate one of high Birth, in order to get Admittance into the upper Places (p); for there is One of wonderful and deep Penetration, who will search and examine every individual (q); and all who cannot pronounce Shibboleth (r) in the Language of Canaan (s), or has not received a white Stone and new Name (l), or cannot prove a clear Title to a certain Portion of the Land of Promise (u), must be turned in at the left Door (w). The Principal Performers Are described in 1 Thess. iv. 16. - 2 Thess. i. 7, 8, 9. - Matt. xxiv. 30, 31. - xxv. 31, 32. - Daniel vii, 9, 10. - Jude 14. 15. - Rev. xx. 12 to 15, &c. But as there are some People much better acquainted with the Contents of a Play-Bill than the Word of God, it may not be amiss to transcribe a Verse or two for their Perusal. ̀̀the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels, in flaming Fire, taking Vengeance on them that obey not the Gospel,'' but ̀̀to be glorified in his Saints. A fiery Stream issued and came forth from before him: A thousand thousands ministred unto him, and ten thousand Times ten thousand stood before him: The Judgment was set, and the Books were opened; and whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire.'' Act First of this Grand and Solemn Piece Will be opened by an Arch-Angel, with the Trump of God (x). For the Trumpet shall sound, and the Dead shall be raised. 1 Cor. xv. 52. Act Second Will be a Procession of Saints in White (y), with Golden Harps, accompanied with Shouts of Joy, and Songs of Praise (z). Act Third Will be an Assemblage of all the Unregenerate (a). The Music will consist chiefly of Cries (b), accompanied with Weeping, Wailing, Mourning, Lamentation, and Woe (c). To conclude with an Oration by the Son of God. It is written in the 25th of Matthew, from the 34th Verse to the End of the Chapter; but for the Sake of those who seldom read the Scriptures, I shall here transcribe two Verses: ̀̀then shall the King say to them on his Right-Hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World: Then shall he say also unto them on the Left-Hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting Fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels.'' After which the Curtain will drop, Then, O to tell! John v. 28, 29. - - Some raised on high, and others dom'd to Hell! Rev. v. 8, 9. - xiv. 3, 4. - - These praise the Lamb, and sing redeeming Love, Luke xvi. 22, 23. - - Lodg'd in his Bosom, all his Goodness prove:-xix. 14, 27. - - While those who trumpled under-foot his Grace Matt. xxv. 30. - 2 Thess. i. 9. - Are banish'd now for ever from his Face; Luke xvi. 26. - - Divided thus, a Gulph is fix'd between, Matt. xxv. 46. - - And (everlasting) closes up the Scene. Thus will I do unto thee, O Israel; and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos iv. 12. Tickets for the Pit, at the easy Purchase of following the vain Pomps and Vanities of the fashionable World, and the Desires and Amusements of the Flesh (d): To be had at every Flesh-Pleasing Assembly. If ye live after the Flesh ye shall die. Rom. viii. 13. Tickets for the Gallery at no less Rate than being converted (e), Forsaking all (f). Denying Self, taking up the Cross (g) and following Christ in the Regeneration (h): To be had no where but in the Word of God, and where that Word appoints. He that hath Ears to hear let him hear. And be not deceived: God is not mocked. For whatsoever a Man soweth, that shall he also reap. - Matt. xi. 15. - Gal. vi. 7. N. B. No Money will be taken at the Door (i), nor will any Tickets give Admittance into the Gallery, but those sealed by the Holy Ghost (k), with Immanuel's Signet (l). Watch therefore; be ye also ready; for in such an Hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh. Matt. xxiv. 42, 44.
Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833.Date: [1774]- Books
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(second night.) With considerable alterations & additions. The Exhibition, dramatic - brush, Royal procession, &c. was received on Wednesday Evening by a numerous and genteel Audience, with universal Approbation. To the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Bell Great-Room, in Brecon, On Friday Evening, December 4th, 1789, Will be presented, A Humorous, Pleasant, and Whimsical Exhibition of the Times: Or, as you like it. By Mrs. Hudson, (from the Royalty-Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, &c.) Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political and Satirical. In part the first, Will be introduced a variety of Striking Likenesses, or Characteristic Busts and Paintings, executed by an able Artist, and descanted upon with Humour and Sentiment, interspersed with some Serious and Comic Subjects from the Lecture on Heads, as altered by Pilon, and performed at the Royalty Theatre upwards of Seventy Nights. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General, Belisarius, and the universally admired song of ̀̀date Obolum Belisario,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Second, The dramatic brush, (with alterations and additions.) For rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. As performed by Mrs. Hudson, in London last Summer, upwards of fifty nights. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakspeare, and the favourite song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Third, The Humours of the Times: Or, The World as it goes. In which will be introduced several laughable Characters of the present Age, &c. To conclude with a Favourite song, by Mr. Hudson. The whole to conclude with A new and grand Spectacle, in Commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced, A complete and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, as it moved on between Temple-Bar and Ludgate-Hill, And performed in London last Summer upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely New, and executed in the most masterly Style, by Two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King!'' - Tickets to be had at the principal Inns; at the Printing-Office; and at the Bell. Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s. - The Doors to be opened at Half after Five, and to begin at Half after Six O'Clock. - This Spacious large Room is elegantly fitted up with proper Scenery, a Stage, and every Decoration necessary to form a complete Theatre; - And the ladies and gentlemen of Brecon, and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that neither Pains or Expence have been wanting to render the above Amusements worthy their Patronage and Encouragement.
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Il convito amoroso! or, a serio-comico-philosophical lecture, on the causes, nature, and effects of love and beauty, At the different Periods of Human Life, in Persons and Personages, Male, Female, and Demi-Charactêre; And in Praise of the Genial and Prolific Influences of the Celestial Bed! As delivered by Hebe Vestina! The Rosy Goddess of Youth and of Health! from the Electrical Throne! in the Great Apollo-Chamber, At the Temple of Hymen, in London, Before a Glowing and Brilliant Audience of near Three Hundred Ladies and Gentlemen, who were commanded by Venus, Cupid, and Hymen! to assist, in joyous Assembly, at the Grand Feast of very Fat Things, which was held at their Temple, on Monday Evening, the 25th of November, 1782; but which was interrupted by the rude and unexpected Arrival of his Worship, Midas Neutersex, Esq; and his Bum-Possé, just as the Dessert was about to be served up. Published at the earnest Desire of many of the Company, and to gratify the impatient and very intense Longings of Thousands of Adepts, Hibernian and British;-of the Cognoscenti;-et de les Amateurs ardens des delices exquise de Venus! To which is subjoined, a Description of the stupendous Nature and Effects of the Celebrated Celestial Bed!
Hebe Vestina.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Every patient his own doctor; or, The sick man's triumph over death and the grave. Containing, the most approved methods of curing every disease incident to the human body, internal or external; whether owing to Defects of Nature, occasioned by Intemperance, contracted by Accident, or caused by Decay. With The Best Remedies Prescribed by the Authority of the most eminent Physicians for removing each Disorder, restoring Health, preserving it when restored; and extending Life to an honourable Old Age. Including An excellent Collection of the most eminent Receipts for making and preparing A great Number of cheap, easy, and efficacious Medicines. Among these are That Admirable New Discovery, by which the Scurvy, the Grand English Disorder, is effectually cured: And for the successful Practice of which, Captain Cook received the Premium Medal from the Royal Society, for having preserved himself and all his Men from this dreadful Distemper, during the Space of Three Years and Eighteen Days, although he passed through all the Varieties of Climate, and Seasons in his late Voyage round the World, performed. By the Command of His Majesty. Also The Method used by the Humane Society for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned or suffocated. - A certain cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog, Viper, Adder, &c. - -An infallible Remedy against the Goal Distemper, Plague, or any other pestilential Disorder, &c &c. By Lewis Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Lewis, M.D.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The last night. to the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Theatre in Grantham, on Saturday Evening, September 25th. 1790, will be presented, the Humourous entertainment of As you like it: Or, A Whimsical, Pleasant, and Laughable, Exhibition of the World as it Goes, By Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, &c. &c. From the Royalty Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Hereford, Nottingham, &c. where it has been received with universal Approbation and Applause. Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems, and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political, and Satirical. Part I. Dramatic Sketches; Or, a Theatrical Brush, for rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. In which will be introduced the various Abuses of the Sock and Buskin, in merry Tragedies and sad Comedies, by Modern Spouters-Stage Candidates-Butchers in Heroics-Tragedy Ranters-Readers without their Eyes-Ghosts without their Lessons-Boglers and Blunderers-With Theatrical Shifts, &c. &c. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakespeare, and the favourite Song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part II. The Whim of the Times: Or, such things are. In which will be introduced a cabinet of trifles, and descanted upon with Wit, Humour and Sentiment. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General Belisarius and the universally admired Song of ̀̀date obulum Belisario,'' by Mr Hudson. Part III. A dish of small talk; Or, a Humourous description of a rout, &c. &c. By Mrs. Hudson. After which ̀̀the Parting Kiss'' a favourite new Song (never in Print) By Mr. Hudson. Part IV. Mrs. Hudson will Draw The Pictures of the Audience, From the Box, Pit and Gallery, in such a stile that the Outlines shall not offend, or the Colouring afford a Shadow of disgust. To conclude with an Address to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Grantham by way of Epilogue. - After which, The Triumph of Liberty, or the Destruction of the Bastile, a favourite Ballad, by Mr. Hudson. And for the Entertainment of Younger Minds, as well Amusement for those Ladies and Gentlemen, &c. who had not an opportunity of seeing the original in London. - The whole will conclude with a new and grand Spectacle, in commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced a compleat and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, (by moving Figures) as it passed on between Temple-Bar, and Ludgate-Hill. And performed in London last Summer, upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely new, and executed in the most masterly Stile, by two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King.'' Tickets to be had at the Printing-Office, and of Mr. Hudson, at Mr. Thelwells', in High-Street. Boxes 2s. - Pit 1s. - Gallery 6d. - Doors to be opened at Six, and to begin at Seven O'Clock. Young Ladies and Gentlemen under Fifteen, Half Price in the Boxes. The Exhibition was received again on Thursday Evening by a numerous and polite Audience, with universal Approbation and Applause.
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Every patient his own doctor; or, the sick man's triumph over death and the grave. Containing, the most approved methods of curing every disease incident to the human body, internal or external; whether owing to Defects of Nature, occasioned by Intemperance, contracted by Accident, or caused by Decay. With The Best Remedies Prescribed by the Authority of the most eminent Physicians for removing each Disorder, restoring Health, preserving it when restored; and extending Life to an honourable Old Age. including An excellent Collection of the most eminent Receipts for Making and Preparing A great Number of cheap, easy, and efficacious Medicines. among these are That Admirable New Discovery, by which the Scurvy, the Grand English Disorder, is effectually cured: And for the successful Practice of which, Captain Cook received the Premium Medal from the Royal Society, for having preserved himself and all his Men from this dreadful Distemper, during the Space of Three Years and Eighteen Days, although he passed through all the Varieties of Climate, and Seasons in his late Voyage round the World, performed. By the Command of His Majesty. also The Method used by the Humane Society for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned or suffocated. - A certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog, Viper, Adder, &c. An infallible Remedy against the Goal Distemper, Plague, or any other pestilential Disorder, &c. &c. By Lewis Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Lewis, M.D.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The works of Homer, the celebrated Grecian poet: including new and complete editions of the Iliad, and the Odyssey; Those very celebrated and universally-admited Epic or Heroic Poems. The Iliad-in twenty four Books-Being composed on the Subject of the memorable Siege of Troy-Interspersed with the most beautiful Allegories, and containing a most sublime Description of the Battles between the Greeks and Trojans, during a Ten Years Siege, in which the Great and Valiant Achilles, the principal Hero of the War, after his Reconciliation with Agamemnon, slew Hector with his own Hand, and afterwards dragged the Corpse at his Chariot. Wheels round the Walls of Troy. Comprizing a great Variety of valuable and useful Maxims on Military Discipline, Stratagem, Exploits in Civil Affairs, Politics, Virtue, Resolution, Prudence, Oeconomy, and, in short, respecting all the various Offices and Duties of Human Life; and affording the most important, agreeable, and entertaining Instruction, conveyed in the most lively Manner, to Mankind in general. The Odyssey-Composed also in Twenty-Four Books-And containing, among a Variety of other useful and entertaining Particulars, a most magnificent and delightful Description of the Voyages and Adventures of the wise and venerable Ulysses, King of Ithaca, in Greece, and one of the Princes who conducted the Siege of Troy, during his Absence for Twenty Years from his Queen Penelope. Exhibiting not only a just Picture of the Ancient Grecians, but a beautiful System of Morality, Wisdom, Fortitude, Perseverance, Moderation and Temperance, instructive to all Degrees of Men, and filled with striking Images, Similies, Examples, and Precepts of Civil and Domestic Life. Including also that other excellent Piece of Homer, entitled The battle of the frogs and mice -in Three Books-A very beautiful, ingenious, satyrical, and interesting Production, replete with Wit, Humour, and Entertainment, allegorically describing the Valour and Intrepidity of those sagacious Animals. Carefully translated from the original Greek. In the Execution of this New and Improved Edition, all former Editors and Commentators on Homer will be carefully consulted and attended to, viz. Eustathius, Dacies, Ogilby, Chapman, Dryden, Parnel, Warburton, &c. particularly that hitherto most esteemed Translation by Alex. Pope, Esq. Illustrated with large and valuable notes, Critical, Historical, Philosophical, Allegorical, Poetical, Scholastic, Political, Moral, Entertaining, Philological, and Explanatory. Comprehending the most salutary Reflections and useful Remarks, with many important References to Ancient Mythology, Geography, and Universal History, &c. &c. - To which will be carefully added, The Arguments at large to every Book or Chapter, and the most Authentic Memoirs of the Life of Homer; as also A New Essay on Homer's Battdes, &c. and a Complete Geographical Table of the Towns, &c. in Homer's Catalogue of Greece. Being the most perfect and beautiful Edition of Homer ever published, and calculated to accommodate and please every Class of Readers. The whole embellished with A most Superb Set of Grand Quarto copper-plates, Designed and engraved by the most Capital Artists: so that these Elegant Engravings will alone be worth more than the Purchase-Money of the whole Work. The whole revised, corrected, and improved by William Henry Melmoth, Esq. Editor of the New and Beautiful Quarto Edition of Telemachus,-The New Abridgment of the Roman History, &c. &c.
Homer.Date: [1780]- Books
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The new and complete life of our blessed Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ: that great example, as well as saviour of mankind. Containing a More Complete, Authentic, Ample, Accurate, Instructive, Universal, and Full Account (freed from Popish Superstition, and other Errors) than was ever before Published, of all the Real Facts, relating to the Exemplary Life, Meritorious Sufferings, and Triumphant Death of Our Glorious Redeemer, Who took upon himself our Sinful Nature, Was Crucified for our Sins, Rose Again for our Justification, Ascended into Heaven, and now Sitteth at the Right-Hand of God, making Intercession for Us; Particularly his Incarnation, Nativity, Genealogy, Baptism, Preservation, Circumcision, Presentation, Early Transactions, Divine Mission, Fasting, Ministry, Temptation, Doctrines, Calling and Appointment of the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Humility, Charity, Patience, Meekness, Sufferings, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacraments; Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension, &c. &c. &c. To which is Added, A New, Complete, and Authentic History of the Lives, Transactions, Sufferings, and Deaths, of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, Disciples, And other Eminent Persons and Primitive Christians, who first Propagated the Christian Religion, and to cruel Persecutors laid down their Lives in the Glorious Cause of Jesus Christ; particularly St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew, St. James the Great, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Thomas, St. James the Less, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Stephen, Timothy, Silas, Mary Magdalene, Mary Sister of Lazarus, Mary of Cleophas, Mary of Salome, Trophimus, Tychicus, Tertius, Linus, Onesiphorus, Stephanus, Phebe, Sosipater, Clement, Ananias, Nicolas, Nicodemus, Joseph, Philemon, Priscilla, Titus, &c. Also, A New, Useful, and Interesting Account of the Life of the Messiah's great Forerunner John the Baptist; And likewise the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Together with A Faithful Account of the Successors of the Apostles, for Three Hundred Years after the Crucifixion, in the five great Apostolical Churches. Comprehending, The Whole Doctrine of Christianity, the Evidences fairly stated upon which it is founded, and the Manner of its Establishment in different Parts of the World. - Including a Complete Defence of Christianity, containing Plain and Satisfactory Answers to all the Objections made against our Holy Religion, by Jews, Turks, Atheists, Deists, Infidels, and Free-Thinkers of the present Age, who are a Disgrace to Human Nature, and strive to level Mankind with the Brute Creation; whereby the Religion of the great Redeemer of Mankind is proved to be Genuine and truly Divine. The Whole Interspersed with Practical Improvements, and Useful Remarks, Familiarly Adapted to every Capacity, and designed to Promote, in every Christian, the necessary Practice of Faith and Repentance, as the only appointed Means whereby God can be Reconciled with Man. This Complete Work being the Result of long Study and Experience, and not a hasty Performance, has been regularly digested and collected, not only from the Evangelists, Epistles, &c. but also from Josephus, the most judicious Ecclesiastical Historians, and other Books as well as Manuscripts (ancient and modern) of Undoubted Authority. It will therefore comprise a great Variety of the most Important, Valuable, and Curious Matter relating to the Life and Death of our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles, &c. not to be found in any other Work of the Kind whatever. By Paul Wright, D. D. Vicar of Oakley, &c. in Essex, late of Pembroke-Hall, Cambridge; And Author of the Christian's New and Complete British Family Bible;-of the New and Complete Edition of Fox's Original Book of Martyrs;-And of The New Edition of the Whole Book of Common Prayer, with Notes, and other necessary Illustrations;-All of which respective Works are universally approved of in every Respect, by the Public in general, who have perused the Numbers already published. Embellished with the most elegant, valuable, and numerous set of large copper-plate prints ever published in a work of this kind; finely engraved from the original Drawings of Hamilton, Chalmers, West, Samuel Wale, Esq. &c. by those ingenious and celebrated Artists, Messrs. Pollard, Rennoldson, Taylor, Tookey, Smith, Page, Granger, Morris, Royce, Golder, Collier, Parker, and Other Eminent Masters.
Fleetwood, John.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The miseries of the poor are a national sin, shame, and charge: but by making them happy, we shall remove that guilt, raise the glory, and double the wealth and strength of Great Britain ; and pay old debts without new taxes. By the Judicious Employment of the Poor (under One New General Law) and Present Taxes (without any Land-Tax) we may Justly and Gradually Discharge (within Twenty Years) All our National Debts: And whilst those Debts and Taxes are thus reducing, we shall farther receive (from the Regular Management of the Poor) much greater Benefits than the Payment of those Fifty Millions. A Due Care of the Poor is an Act of Great Piety towards Almighty God, an Act of the Greatest Humanity among Men, and of great Civil Prudence and Political Wisdom in relation to the State. - As things now are, our Populousness (which might be made the Greatest Blessing a Kingdom can have) becomes a Burden to the Nation; by breeding up whole Races, families, and Generations, in a mere Trade of Idleness, Thieving, and Beggin, and a barbarous kind of Life: which must in time prodigiously increase, and over-run the whole Face of the Kingdom, and Eat Out the very Heart thereof. Lord Chief Justice Hale, in ... upon employing the Poor.
Braddon, Laurence, -1724.Date: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]