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Ebrietatis encomium: or, the praise of drunkenness. Wherein is authentically, and most evidently proved, the necessity of frequently getting drunk; and, that the practice of getting drunk is most ancient, primitive, and catholic ... / By Boniface Oinophilus [i.e. A.H. de S.], de Monte Fiascone, A.B.C. [pseud.].
Oinophilus, Boniface, 1694-1723Date: 1723- Books
Eunuchism display'd. Describing all the different sorts of eunuchs. The esteem they have met with in the world, and how they came to be made so ; wherein principally is examin'd, whether they are capable of marriage, and if they ought to be suffer'd to enter into that state ; the whole confirm'd by the authority of civil, canon, and common law, and illustrated with many remarkable cases by way of precedent ; also a comparison between Signior Nicolini and the three celebrated eunuchs now at Rome, viz. Pasqualini, Pauluccio, and Jeronimo (or Momo) ; with several observations on modern eunuchs ; occasion'd by a young lady's falling in love with Nicolini, who sung in the opera at the Hay-market, and to whom she had like to have been married / Written by a person of honour [C. Ancillon].
Ancillon, Charles, 1659-1715.Date: 1718- Books
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Epithalamium on the marriage of the Right Honourable the Lord Brudenel, and the Lady Mary, daughter to his Grace the Duke of Montagu. By Mr. Samber.
Samber, Robert.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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To the memory of Edward Russel late Earl of Orford, from his character by Anthony Hammond, Esq; An essay.
Samber, Robert.Date: 1731- Books
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An ode on Christmas-Day. By R. S. gent.
Samber, Robert.Date: 1716 [1715]- Books
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A treatise of the plague. Being an Instruction how one ought to Act, in Relation, I. To Apparel and Lodging. II. To Diet. III. To Antidotes or Preservatives. IV. To such Medicines, as are necessary to be made use of, when any one shall be so unhappy, as to be visited with the Distemper. Wherein is Inserted A rare Collection of a great many Recipe's of very valuable Medicines, made use of in the plague, by the greatest Physicians in the World, and published for the General Good of Mankind, especially the meaner Sort. By Eugenius Philalethes, Jun.
Samber, Robert.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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On the passion of Our blessed Saviour. An essay.
Samber, Robert.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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On the passion of Our blessed Saviour. An essay. By R. S. Gent.
Samber, Robert.Date: 1708- Books
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A treatise of the plague ... / By Eugenius Philalethes, jun. [i.e. R.S].
Samber, RobertDate: 1721- Books
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A method of studying physick. Containing what a physician ought to know in relation to the nature of bodies, the laws of motion ... and the properties of fluids: chymistry, pharmacy, and botany: osteology, myology ... and dissection: the theory and practice of physick: physiology, pathology, surgery, diet, etc. And the whole Praxis medica interna; with the names and characters of the most excellent authors on all these subjects ... their best editions, and the method of reading them / Written in Latin ... Translated into English by Mr. Samber.
Boerhaave, Herman, 1668-1738Date: 1719- Books
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The devout Christian's hourly companion. Consisting of holy prayers, and divine meditations. Done into English from that great spiritualist, Drexelius.
Drexel, Jeremias, 1581-1638.Date: MDCCXVI. [1716]- Books
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Roma illustrata: or, a description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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Roma illustrata: or, a description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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Long livers: a curious history of such persons of both sexes who have liv'd several ages, and grown young again: with the rare secret of rejuvenescency of Arnoldus de Villa Nova, and a great many ... rules to prolong life: as also how to prepare the universal medicine .... / [translated] by Eugenius Philalethes, F.R.S. [i.e. R. Samber].
Harcouet de Longeville, approximately 1660-1720Date: 1722- Books
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New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great abuse and prejudice of forcing pains by medicines; and the best method of delivering women in such cases by the hand only, without the use of any instrument whatsoever. II. The midwives touchstone, and shield of defence; or the certain marks of knowing when a woman is qualified for this profession. III. The necessity of inspecting the bodies of such women as die in chillbed [sic] before delivery, to discover whether the loss of the mother and infant be owing to the negligence or ignorance of the midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable cases; and a faithful admonition to all husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the lives of their wives and children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing, I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great Abuse and Prejudice of forcing Pains by Medicines; and the best Method of delivering Women, in such Cases, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument whatsoever. II. The Midwives Touchstone, and Shield of Defence; or the certain Marks of knowing when a Woman is Qualified for this Profession. III. The Necessity of Inspecting the Bodies of such Women as Die in Childbed before Delivery, to discover whether the Loss of the Mother and Infant be owing to the Negligence or Ignorance of the Midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable Cases; and a faithful Admonition to all Husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the Lives of their Wives and Children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And The many Errors in all the Books hitherto written upon this Subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with 38 cuts curiously Engraven on Copper Plates, representing in their due Proportion, the several Positions of a Foetus. Also A New Method, demonstrating, How Infants ill situated in the Womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait Posture, may, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument, be turned into their right Position, without hazarding the Life either of Mother or Child. Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, a preface giving some account of this work by an eminent physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And The many Errors in all the Books hitherto written upon this Subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with thirty eight cuts curiously Engraven on Copper Plates, representing in their due Proportion the several Positions of a Foetus. Also A New Method, demonstrating, How Infants ill situated in the Womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait Posture, may, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument, be turned into their right Position, without hazarding the Life either of Mother or Child. Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, a preface giving some account of this work, by an eminent physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And The many Errors in all the Books hitherto written upon this Subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with 38 cuts curiously Engraven on Copper Plates, representing in their due Proportion, the several Positions of a Foetus. Also A New Method, Demonstrating, How Infants ill situated in the Womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait Posture, may, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument, be turned into their right Position without hazarding the Life either of Mother or Child Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, A Preface giving some Account of this Work, by an Eminent Physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: 1716- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And the many errors in all the books hitherto written upon this subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with thirty eight cuts curiously engraven on copper plates, representing in their due proportion the several positions of a foetus. Also a new method, demonstrating, how infants ill situated in the womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait posture, may, by the hand only, without the use of any instrument, be turned into their right position, without hazarding the life either of mother or child. Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, a preface giving some account of this work, by an eminent physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Videos
The men who made us thin. Part 1.
Date: 2013