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Behold the desolations in the earth! A sermon preached at Crosby-Square, Nov. 30. 1721. A time of solemn prayer, on occasion of the plague in France. By David Jennings. Published at the Desire of the Ministers who heard it.
Jennings, David, 1691-1762.
Date
1721
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The late dreadful plague at Marseilles compared with that terrible plague in London, in the year 1665. ... By the author of The practical scheme. ...
Author of The practical scheme.
Date
1721
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Online
Eine kurze Nachricht von dem bösartigen Fieber, welches kürzlich in Philadelphia grassiret; nebst einer Erzählung der Maasregeln, die desfals in den verschiedenen Theilen der Vereinigten Staaten genommen wurden. Diesen ist hinzugefüget, Nachrichten von der Pest in London und Marseille; und eine Liste der Todten, vom ersten August bis in die Mitte des Decembers, 1793. Von Mathew Carey. Nach der vierten verbesserten Auflage aus dem Englischen übersetzt, von Carl Erdmann.
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.
Date
1794
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The late dreadful plague at Marseilles compared with that terrible plague in London, in the year 1665. In which died above a Hundred Thousand Persons, and sometimes between 8 and 9000 a Week; Carts continually going about London Streets, to fetch away in Heaps, and by whole Cart Loads the Dead Bodies: The Carmen having a Bell in their Hand, and crying out Bring out your Dead. - Bring out your Dead. Together with the Method of Cure used to those who Recovered in London, not one having Died that used it: And Rules for its Prevention and Cure. Published for the Preservation and Benefit of all Persons who may at any Time be, where this terrible Marseillian Infection may reach. And is proper to be kept in Every Family to be ready at Hand in the Day of Tribulation and Affliction, and Time of Need. In two parts. Dedicated to Dr. Sloane. Enter'd in the Hall-Book. By the author of The practical scheme Part I. This Book is (for the Publick Good) Given Gratis, only Up one Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace, recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, near the Rose Tavern without Temple Bar.
Author of The practical scheme.
Date
1721
Books
Online

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