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Great-Britain's commercial interest explained and improved: in a series of dissertations on the Most Important Branches of her Trade and Landed Interest. With An Essay, shewing the great Advantages which would certainly accrue to England, from an Union with Ireland. Also a clear view of the State of our Plantations in America, Their Constitution, Trade, and Revenues, with A certain Method to encrease their Commerce and Strength. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; In Two Volumes.
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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A new account of the inhabitants, trade, and government of Spain. Containing I. A concise view of its soil, produce, and Manufactures; and of the Number, Genius, and Temper of its Inhabitants. II. The several Branches of their Trade, the Management of their Affairs in India, the Strength and Power of their Army and Navy, and the different Taxes and Revenues by which they are enabled to carry on a War. III. An account of its constitution, and the most remarkable Revolutions that have happened in it; particularly, the Passing of the Crown from the House of Austria into that of Bourbon; the Consequences of this Alteration, and the Present State, Maxims of Government, true Interest, and political Connections of that Kingdom, especially with the Crown of Great Britain. To which is added, A Description of the principal Sea-Port Towns in Spain, with the Soundings of their Harbours, and Strength of their Fortifications. Taken from the best authorities.
Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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A short state of the progress of the French trade and navigation: Wherein is shewn, The great Foundation that France has laid, by dint of Commerce, to increase her maritime Strength to a Pitch equal, if not superior, to that of Great-Britain, unless some how checked by the Wisdom of His Majesty's Councils. Humbly Inscribed To His Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq; Author of the Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce.
Postlethwayt, Malachy, 1707?-1767.Date: 1756- Books
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An account of some experiments and observations on tar-water: wherein is shown the Quantity of Tar that is therein. Which was read before the Royal Society. By Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. To which is added, A Letter from Mr. Reid, to Dr. Hales, Concerning the Nature of Tar, and a Method of obtaining it's Medical Virtues, free from it's hurtful Oils: Whereby also the Strength of each Dose may be the better ascertained.
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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A statistical view of Germany, in respect to the imperial and territorial constitutions, forms of government, legislation, Administration Of Justice, And Ecclesiastical State; With a sketch of the character and genius of the Germans, and a short inquiry into the state of their trade and commerce; And Also A distinct View of the Dominions, Extent, Number of Inhabitants to a Square Mile, Chief Towns, with their Size and Population, Revenues, Expences, Debts, and Military Strength of each State. By Thomas B. Clarke.
Clarke, Thomas Brooke.Date: 1790- Books
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Water out of the rock: Or, Life and Comfort to Sinners thro' the Crucifixion of Christ. Demonstrated in a sermon preach'd at Great Wood-House, near Leeds in Yorkshire, August 22, 1703. By John Moore, Pastor of a Congregational Church in Northampton. Awake, O Sword, against my Shepherd, and against the Man that is my Fellow, saith the Lord of Hosts, &c. Zech. xiii. 7. When we were yet without Strength, in due time Christ died for the Ungodly, Rom. v. 6.
Moore, John, 1662-1726.Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]- Books
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Uniformity examined, whether it be found in the gospel, or in the practice of the churches of Christ. By William Dell, Master of Gonvil and Caius College, Cambridge, Author of Right Reformation-Christ's Spirit a Christian's Strength-Beauty, Building, &c. of a Spiritual Church-Way of True Peace and Unity-Crucified and Quickened Christian-Stumbling Stone. - Doctrine of Baptisms-Trial of the Spirits-Luther's Testimonies, &c. &c. Originally published in 1651. Now particularly recommended to be read in these times.
Dell, William, -1664.Date: [1794?]- Books
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A view of human nature: or, select histories; giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind; or who have been, in any Respect, remarkable Instances of Divine Providence. The Whole collected from the best Authors in various Languages, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before publish'd; and digested under the following Heads, amongst many others, viz. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Giants and Dwarfs. Vast Strength of some Persons. Extraordinary Longevity. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Loving Husbands and Wives. $$gent Parents, and dutiful children. Gratitude and Friendship. Singular Chastity. Uncommon Patience and Fortitude. Pride and Ambition. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Apparitions. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Horrid Imprecations, and Appeals to God, &c. &c. &c. With Miscellaneous Notes.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Videos
Glass strength.
Date: 1985- Books
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The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The history of Whig and Tory; from the Conquest, to the Present Time. Shewing The Rise, Progress, Views, Strength, Interests and Characters of those Two Contending Parties: And the great influence they have always had over most Courts in Europe. With Some Considerations upon Party-Parliaments, and the too great Influence the Court has in Elections. Written in French by Monsieur Rapin, a Minister of State, residing in England for some Years, and Preceptor to his Grace the Duke of Portland. Made English by Mr. Ozell.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: Printed in the Year. M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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The second part of Memoirs and considerations concerning the trade and revenues of the British colonies in America; tending to shew how the trade and interest of those colonies are interwoven with the interest of Great Britain, and that the Traffick, Wealth and Strength of the whole British Empire may thereby be greatly increased. By John Ashley, Esq; Late Deputy-Surveyor and Auditor-General of all his Majesty's Revenues arising in Barbados, and the Windward Caribbee Islands in America, and a Member of his Majesty's Council in the said Island of Barbados.
Ashley, John, -1751.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The foreign travels and dangerous voyages of that renowned English knight Sir John Mandeville. Wherein He gives an Account of Remote Kingdoms, Countries, Rivers, Castles, and Giants of a prodigious Height and Strength. Together with the People called Pigmies, very small and of a low Stature. To which is added, an account of people of odd deformities, some without Heads. - Also dark inchanted Wildernesses, where are fiery Dragons, Griffins, and many wonderful Beasts of Prey, in the Country of Prester-John - All very delightful to the reader.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1785?]- Books
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The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, The Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centres of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A work very necessary to be known by all gentlemen and others that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art, and extremely useful to all sorts of artificers; Particularly To Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watch-Makers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: M.DCC. [1800]- Ephemera
Guinness for strength : Ireland.
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How to acquire muscular strength and development / by Alfred J. Briton, 8 The Broadway, London, W.6.
Briton, Alfred JamesDate: [approximately 1930?]- Books
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A commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, Wherein is most excellently set forth, the Glorious Riches of God's Grace, and Power of the Gospel, With The Difference between the Law and the Gospel, And Strength of Faith declared, to the joyful Comfort and Confirmation of all true Christian Believers; Specially Such as being inwardly afflicted and grieved in Conscience, do hunger and thirst For Justification in Christ Jesus: For whose Cause this Book is most chiefly translated and printed, and dedicated to the same. Written by The Famous Champion for the Faith of Christ, Dr. Martin Luther.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The other side of the question: or, an attempt to rescue the characters of the two royal sisters Q. Mary and Q. Anne, out of the hands of the D---s D---- of ----------. In which All the Remarkables in her Grace's late Account are stated in their full Strength, and as fully answer'd; the Conduct of Several Noble Persons is justify'd; and all the necessary Lights are thrown on our Court-History from the Revolution, to the Change of the Ministry in 1710. In a Letter to Her Grace. By a woman of quality.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1742- Books
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A mite into the treasury, or some serious remarks on that solemn and indispensable duty of duly attending assemblies for divine worship, incumbent upon all persons come to years of understanding (especially the Professors of Truth) whilst favour'd with Health, Strength and Liberty; together with some due Animadversions upon the Neglect thereof; as also a Word of Consolation to such sincere hearted Friends, as are render'd incapable of personally attending them, by reason of old Age, some bodily Disorder, or Consinement, &c. To which is Subjoin'd, An Epistle to Friends of Knaresborough Monthly - Meeting. By David Hall.
Hall, David, 1683-1756.Date: 1756- Books
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The present state of the universe, or an account of I. The rise, births, names, Matches, Children and near Allies of all the present chief princes of the world. II. Their Coats of Arms, Motto's, Devices, Liveries, Religions, and Languages. III. The Names of their Chief Towns, with some Computation of the Houses and Inhabitants. Their Chief Seats of Pleasure, and other Remarkable things in their Dominions. IV. Their Revenues, Power, and Strength. V. Their respective Styles and Titles, or Appellations. Also An Account of common-wealths, relating to the same Heads. As also the various Bearings of their several Ships at Sea.
Beaumont, John, -1731.Date: 1701- Books
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A commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, Wherein is Most Excellently set forth, The Glorious Riches of God's Grace, and Power of the Gospel. With The Difference between the Law and the Gospel, And Strength of Faith declared; to the joyful Comfort and Confirmation of all true Christian Believers; Especially Such as, being inwardly afflicted and grieved in Conscience, do Hunger and Thirst For Justification in Christ Jesus: For whose Cause this Book is most chiefly translated and printed, and dedicated to the same. Written by the Famous Champion for the Faith of Christ, Dr. Martin Luther.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The petition of Mr. Bollan, agent for the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to the King in council, dated January 26, 1774. Published with illustrations. In order breifly to shew to the impartial and considerate the importance of perfect harmony between Great Britain and the colonies, their Merits, the Benefits thence accrued to this Kingdom in point of Empire, Manufactures, Commerce, Wealth and Naval Strength; and the Origin and Progress of their present unhappy Difference; with Intent to promote their cordial and perpetual Union, for their mutual Safety and Welfare, with which their Dissention is incompatible.
Bollan, William, -1776.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, wherein is most excellently set forth, the glorious riches of God's grace, and power of the Gospel, with the Difference between the Law and the Gospel, and Strength of Faith declared; to the joyful Comfort and Confirmation of all true Christian Believers, Especially Such as being inwardly afflicted and grieved in Conscience, do Hunger and Thirst for Justification in Christ Jesus. For whose Cause this Book is most chiefly translated and printed, and dedicated to the same. Written by the Famous Champion for the Faith of Christ, Dr. Martin Luther.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]- Books
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The principles of mechanics. Explaining and demonstrating the general laws of motion, the laws of gravity, motion of descending bodies, projectiles, mechanic powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that Work in a Mechanical Way. The third edition, corrected. Illustrated with forty-three copper-plates.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A compleat treatise of the gravel and stone: wherein all their symptoms, causes, and cures, are mechanically accounted for. With arguments in Defence of the Possibility of Dissolving the stone in the bladder: All drawn from reason, experiments, and anatomical observations. To which is added, A dissertation upon the Operation of Nephrotomy; or the Possibility of cutting into the Kidney, for the Extraction of the Stone, when it is too large to pass; too hard to be dissolved, and occasions Pains above the Strength of human Nature. By Nicholas Robinson, M.D. And a Member of the College of Physicians, London.
Robinson, Nicholas, 1697?-1775.Date: 1734