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- "All possible art" : George Herbert's The country parson
- "An unusual inquisition" : translated documents from Heinricus Institoris's witch hunts in Ravensburg and Innsbruck
- "Anonymus Aurelianensis III" in Aristotelis analytica priora : critical edition, introduction, notes, and indexes
- "Every one does"
- "Exempla" novohispanos del siglo XVII
- "Go ahead"
- "Good news from New England"
- "Good news from New England"
- "Honour and honesty," liberty, property, free election, and success to the Northern Whig Club
- "I don't care"
- "I have, and oh, had I"
- "I want to" and "I don't want to"
- "Independence"
- "Inquisition for blood shall be made." To the inhabitants of Bristol, and parts adjacent: ...
- "It's good fun"
- "It's mean"
- "Judge not," or, Hester Powers' girlhood
- "O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" Deut xxxii. 29
- "Only"
- "Our Willie", or, Home teaching
- "Poor little Joe"
- "Sir, I received your letter to-day, inclosing a list of gentlemen as candidates for the vacant lectureship of my parish, also a proposition to have a joint lectureship. The latter I totally disapprove of, and in pursuance of my predecessor, Dr. Hotham's plan, have returned a list of six gentlemen (and who are equaly alike to me) from which the gentlemen of the parish may make their choice. ...
- "Temporibus diris agitur, fatoque sinistro" ...
- "The book of tribulations" : the Syrian Muslim apocalyptic tradition
- "The following dutiful address was this day presented to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, in the course of his ordinary visitation, by the Reverend Mr. William Dennis, Archdeacon of Lismore; in the name of the resident clergy of his lordship's united dioceses, occasioned by a most detestable insult made upon his lordship's person in his cathedral, on Sunday the 10th instant, by the Reverend Mr. Hugh Bolton, dean of the said Cathedral: viz. To the Right Reverned Father in God Thomas, Lord Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
- "The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. : Containing their honourable births, victories, and noble atchievements by sea and land in divers strange countries; their combats with giants, monsters; wonderful adventures, fortunes and misfortunes in desarts, wildernesses, inchanted castles, their conquests of empires, kingdoms, relieved distressed ladies, with their faithful love to them: honour they won in tilts and tonrnaments, and success against the enemies of Christendom. Also with the heroick adventures of St. George's three sons. Together with the manner of their untimely deaths; and how they came to stiled saints and champions of Christendom
- "They made me"
- "Tho' they curse, yet bless thou." : A discourse on Psalm CIX. 27.28. ... By Henry Arnold, ... Preached ... December 18, 1768
- "Tu, Dea, montanas inter pulcherrima Nymphas ...
- "Unanimity and exertion at the present juncture recommended." : A sermon preached before the inhabitants of Richmond, at their parish church, on Sunday, April 29, 1798. By the Rev. T.C.L. Young, A.M. curate and afternoon lecturer of that parish
- "Vox oculis subjecta;" a dissertation on the most curious and important act or imparting speech, and the knowledge of language, to the naturally deaf, and (consequently) dumb : With a particular account of the academy of Messrs. Braidwood of Edinburgh; and a proposal to perpetuate, and extend the benefits thereof. By a Parent
- "We love him because he first loved us," or, The story of Ned, the shepherd boy
- "What's the harm?"
- "a thing of shreds and patches*." by an association against Levellers. (a) and to procure the restoration of the rights of the people. (b)
- "de preclaris mulieribus, that is to say in Englyshe, Of the ryghte renoumyde ladyes". Translated from "bocasse", and Dedicated to King Henry Viii. By h̀̀enry Parcare, Knight, Lord Morley.'' From a Manuscript on Vellum, Which appears to have been the Presentation-Copy to that Monarch
- "ignorance productive of atheism, faction, and superstition;" : a sermon, preached before the University of Cambridge, on Commencement Sunday, July 1, 1798. By Thomas Rennell, D. D. Late Fellow Of King's College, And Master Of The Temple. Printed by the Special Desire of the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Houses
- "pro aris et focis" Considerations of the reasons that exist for reviving the use of the long bow with the pike in aid of the measures brought forward by His Majesty's ministers for the defence of the country by Richd. Oswald Mason Esqr
- 'Alexander' on Aristotle Metaphysics 12
- 'Amir katsir rav = Manipulus messis magnæ. : Sive grammatica exemplaris XXXII sententiis, CCLXVII vocibus, omne id quod ad tò technikòn linguæ sanctæ pertinet, complectens. Usui, docentium breviori, discentium feliciori, accommodata. Operâ Victorini Bythner. P.T. Aedis Christi apud Oxon. L.H. lectore
- 'Aulikokatoptron. sive Estherae historia, : poeticâ paraphrasi ídque graeco carmine, cui versio Latina opponitur, exornata: unà cum scholiis seu annotationibus graecis; in quibus (ad sacri textus dilucidationem) praeter alia non pauca, gentium orientalium antiquitates, morésque reconditiores proferuntur. Additur parodia Homerica de eâdem hâc historiâ. Accessit index rerum & verborum copiosissimus.
- 'E kate'chesis tẽs Christianikẽs threske'ias syntomote'ra,= : sive, Catechesis religionis Christianæ compendiosior, a C̀onventu Venerandorun [sic] Magnæ Britanniæ Theologorum, qui Westmonasterii consederant, supremi senatûs jussu, concinnata, in linguam Græcam pariter & Latinam traducta, & in lucem edita, operâ & studio Joannis Harmari linguæ Græcæ apud Oxonienses prælectoris regii
- 'Oikeíōn dialogōn biblion Ellenisti kai romaisti. Familiarum colloquiorum libellus Græce et Latine, auctus & recognitus : Accessit & utilis Dialogus de ratione studiorum recte instituenda. Item, Oratio de Ratione discendæ, ac docendæ linguæ Latinæ & Græcæ. Autore Joanne Posselio
- 'Onomastikon brachy: sive Nomenclatura brevis, reformata : adjecto cum syllabo verborum ac adjectivorum: una cum duplici centenario proverbiorum Anglo-Latino-Græcorum: ac aliis nonnullis. Editio auctior & emendatior. In usum scholæ Westmonasteriensis
- 'T geestelyck roer van't coopmans schip, dat is, Trouw bericht, hoe dat een coopman, en coopvaerder, hem selven dragen moet in syne handelinge, in pays, ende in oorloge ...
- 'Tis a plaine case gentlemen
- 'Tis a plaine case gentlemen:
- 'Tis a plaine case gentlemen:
- 'Tis all my eye: addressed to Archibald Macdonald, Esq. By a gentleman of Lincoln's Inn
- 'Tis humbly proposed to the honourable House of Commons, for raising 368000 l. per an. : in lieu of the duties on glass-wares, tobacco-pipes, and stone and earthen-wares; and to supply the want of about six hundred thousand pounds, by fall of the wine bill. Viz
- 'Tis humbly proposed, that a duty of 1l. per quarter be laid upon all persons within the kingdom of England, dominion of Wales, and town of Berwick upon Tweed, : that shall use, enjoy, occupy, or profess any trade, mistery, or calling, or shall traffick or merchandize, that are not free of some city, or town corporate, within his Majesties kingdom of England, dominion of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed. .
- 'Tis money makes a man: or, The good-fellows folly. : Here in this song good fellow that mayst find, how money makes a man, if thou'rt not blind? Therefore return e're that it be too late, and don't on strumpets spend thy whole estate, for when all is gone, no better thou wilt be: but laught to scorn in all thy poverty. To a pleasant new tune: Bonny black Bess: or, Digby.
- 'Tis well it's no worse : a comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. By the author of Love in a village
- 'Twas on Christmas Day. Sung by Mr. Fawcett, in Auld Robin Gray
- 'ere round the huge oak
- 'squire Randal's excursion round London: or, a week's frolic, in the year 1776. : With the remarks of John Trusty. In a series of letters to their friends and bottle companions In the Country. Being a faithful Representation of Morning-Scenes, Noon-Scenes, and Night-Scenes -Adventures with the most extraordinary Characters, Male and Female -A Peep behind the Curtains of the Theatres-The Humours of different Parts of the Town-Pictures of High and Low Life-The Frolics of Midnight, &c. &c. &c. Forming a compleat Mirrour of the Mirth, Manners, Pleasures, and Passions of the Metropolis; and delineating the Designs, Arts, Seductions, and Mal-Practices of both Sexes, and of all Ranks in this great City. Illustrated with an humourous frontispiece
- 'tis all a cheat : or the way of the world: represented in the characters of the widower, the widow, the courtier, The Buffoon, The Flatterer, The Catchpole, The Thief, The Attorney, The Lady of Pleasure. The whole intermix'd with many excellent and useful admonitions on the several subjects, in a no less pleasant than instructive Dialogue, between a very ancient and worthy Gentleman call'd the Plain-Dealer, and the Author. To which is added, An ode upon solitude
- 'twas right to marry him; or, the history of Miss Petworth. In two volumes. ...
- 'twas wrong to marry him : or, the history of Lady Dursley. .
- (A copy.) After our hearty commendations. Whereas his Majesty's service doth at this time require a speedy supply of seamen ... We do therefore, ... hereby pray and enjoin you to cause all straggling seamen ... to be taken up ...
- (A) briefe note of the benefits that grow to this realm by the observation of fish-dayes. : With a reason and cause wherefore the law in that behalfe made, is ordained: very necessary to bee kept in the houses of all men; especially common victuallers. Together with an estimate of what beefes might be spared in a yeare, in the Citie of London, by one dayes abstinence in a weeke. Collected out of severall statutes in the reigne of Queene Elizabeth. Published by Iohn Erswicke gentleman
- (Annals of agriculture.) Sir, during my absence of eight months ... some steps having been taken by government in relation to the corn trade ... I take the liberty (as editor of the above work) earnestly to request your answer to the under-written queries, ...
- (By particular desire.) Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, to-morrow, Wednesday, March 5, 1777, will be performed an oratorio, called The prodigal son. (The music composed by Dr. Arnold) ...
- (By the King's authority.) The companion or Spiritual guide at the altar : Containing prayers, ejaculations, meditations, and the order for the administration of the Lord's Supper; according to the usage of the Church of England. Directions and devotions at the Lords table and at home. After receiving the sacrament. And an introductory discourse explaining the nature and end of this sacrament; and the obligations we are under to receive the Lord's Supper. By a clergyman of the Church of England
- (Circular.) Dublin Castle, 18th August 1800. Sir, the regiment of dragoons being fixed upon as one of the corps to receive volunteers from the fencible regiments of cavalry, in this kingdom, without limitation as to time or place of service, I am directed to acquaint you that the following instructions have been issued in regard to the bounty which is to be paid to each man
- (Circular.) Dublin Castle, [blank] June, 1800. Sir, I am directed to acquaint you, for your information and guidance, that the following instructions have been issued in regard to the bounty of ten guineas to be paid to each man, who shall volunteer from the Scotch regiments of fencible infantry, in this kingdom, into the line for general service for life. ...
- (Concluded cause roll.) 14th September, 1762. Memorial for the master taylors of Edinburgh, pursuers, against the journeymen taylors, defenders
- (Copy) Directed, Francis Arthur, Esq. 54, Dawson-Street. Cornwallis. Dublin-Castle, 3d October, 1798. Sir, Having laid before the Lord Lieutenant your memorial, and the inclosures, I am directed to acquaint you, that His Excellency's opinion with respect to the nature of William Maum's evidence against you, has already sufficiently appeared from his decision in your case:-nor does he consider that any further advantage can result to you from the prosecution of a man actually sentenced to be transported to botany bay, independent of which, as such prosecution must necessarily be carried on before a Civil Court of Justice, the delay attending it could ill agree with your wish to proceed as soon as possible to England. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, H. Taylor, sec. Francis Arthur, Esq
- (Copy) Directed, Francis Arthur, Esq. E. Cooke. Dublin-Castle, 15th October, 1798. Sir, I examined William Maum, whose evidence I am clear is false, and he will be sent off and transported; and there cannot be any objection to your going whither you think most eligible:-as far as I can give testimony to your character, I shall ever do it, by saying that I consider it by no means implicated from any thing asserted by Maum; and I certainly never heard any aspersion upon you from any one else. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, E. Cooke. Francis Arthur, Esq
- (Copy.) Honorable Sirs, on the behalf of Stephen Popham, Esq. at Madras, we have to submit the accompanying correspondence ...
- (Copy.) To Ernest William Fallofield, Esquire, President, and the members of the Board of Trade, Fort Saint George. ...
- (Express from Castlebar.) the genuine trial of G.R. Fitzgerald, Esq : On a charge of murder, committed on the bodies of Patrick Randal M'Donnell and Charles Hipson, Esqrs. on the 21st day of February, 1786. Tried at the adjourned Assize held at Castleear, on Wednesday the 7th of June 1786. Before the Right Hon. Barry Yelverton, chief baron of His Majesty's, Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Baron Power. In this trial is given the whole of the proceedings thereon, and pleadings of counsel, from his first being brought up to trial at the last Assizes at Castlebar, to his conviction on Friday Night the 9th inst. To which is added an account of his behaviour at the place of execution. Taken in short-hand by a Gentleman profession
- (For public consideration.) Heads of a bill for enlarging and improving the harbour of Leith; ...
- (For ready money only.) Thomas Lomas, linen-draper, mercer, and haberdasher. At his shop in the Market-Place, Leicester. Sells the following articles wholesale and retail, upon the most reasonable terms. Irish linens and sheetings ...
- (Here all may see, that) justice and judgement is to rule. : And the power of God without respecting mens persons, or observing the worlds complements. And sheweth how the pure religion keeps out from the spots of the world. ... And sheweth the prisoning for not bowing the hat, is such a thing as hath not been since the world began
- (Hey hoe, for a husband,) or, The parliament of maides: : their desires, decrees, and determinations. The principall members, are [brace] Mrs Beatrice Blinks, Mrs Sarah Sale Woman, Mrs Margeret Maundring, Mrs Priscilla Prick-song, Mrs Dorothy Doe well, Mrs Tabitha Treptoe. Ordered, and it is hereby ordained by the maids assembled in Parliament, that their desires, determinations, and decrees, be forthwith printed and published. Joane Jumble, Cler. Parl
- (In a few days will be published) the political magnet : Or An essay in defence of the late revolution, and of the settlement of the crown in the Protestant line. Proving that the rights belonging to the Royal family were properly respected, and not in the least violated or infringed in or by that settlement. Illustrated with many arguments, reflections, and remarks, adapted to the present conjuncture; and tending to promote a national union, by an unanimous acquiescence in the said establishment; to our own happiness, and the disappointment of our enemies
- (In the Cromarty complaints.) Continuation of the minutes of election for the county of Selkirk, anno 1747
- (Just published, price 5s in boards,) and sold by J. Gillies, bookseller, Perth. The farmer and corn-dealer's assistant : or, the knowledge of weights and measures made easy, by a variety of tables. ... By Alexander Bald, Alloa
- (L.S.) Instructions for such merchants and others who shall have commissions, or letters of marque, or commissions for private men of war against the French king his subjects, or inhabitants within any of his territories or dominions, : by virtue of Their Majesties commission granted under the Great Seal of England, bearing date the 26th day of June 1689. Given at our court at Whitehal the 2d day of May 1693. In the fifth year of our reign
- (Lord Alva Reporter.) : Information for James Stodart, Esq; old provost of Edinburgh; James Stirling, Esq; one of the present bailies of Edinburgh; and others, being a majority of the town-council of the city of Edinburgh, chargers; against John Dalrymple, Esq; present lord provost of Edinburgh, and others, being a minority of the said town-council, suspenders
- (Lord Auchinleck reporter) Information for Elizabeth Mudie relict of Doctor Robert Smith of Forret, defender, against William Smith, only son ... pursuer
- (Lord Barjarg reporter.) Information for John MʻFarlane, officer of excise at Hamilton, and James Cargill constable there, defenders; against Angus Sinclair, change-keeper in Hunthill, in the parish of Blantyre pursuer
- (Lord Coalston reporter.) Information for Alexander Blackwood merchant in Edinburgh, pursuer; against John Cathcart of London, merchant, defender
- (Lord Coalston reporter.) October 25. 1770. Information for Alexander Greig flesher in Edinburgh, pursuer, against William Green merchant in Edinburgh, defender
- (Lord Elliock reporter) Information for Alexander and William Coplands, elder and younger, of Collieston, defenders; against John Spotiswood of Spotiswood, pursuer
- (Lord Elliock reporter.) Memorial for Mrs Alison Cunningham, : only daughter of the deceased John Cunningham of Balbougie, and now spouse to Captain Robert Mudie of Leith, and the said Captain Mudie for his interest, chargers; against the trustees of the deceased John Cunningham of Balbougie, suspenders
- (Lord Gardenston reporter.) 19th July 1783. (The Lord Ordinary made avisandum to the court with the following minutes of debate; and appointed the same to be printed, and lodged in the lords boxes against Tuesday next, in order to report.) July 5. 1783. Minutes, in the process of adjudication in implement, Alexander Fraser of Strichen, Esq; and others, trustees appointed under the settlements of the Late General Fraser of Lovat, against the Honourable Archibald Fraser, now of Lovat. Act. Dundas. Alt. Solicitor-General
- (Lord Kennet reporter.) Information for Mr. Archibald Hope, writer in Edinburgh, defender; against James Earl of Abercorn, pursuer
- (Lord Stonefield reporter.) August 8. 1770. Memorial for Hunter-James Ferrier
- (Lord Stonefield reporter.) Memorial for James Schaw, servant to Patrick Heron of Heron, Esquire, and others, defenders; against William Rorison, factor on the sequestred estate of Barscob
- (Lord Woodhall reporter.) Feb. 5, 1760. Information for Archibald Trotter, merchant in Glasgow, pursuer, against Andrew Cochran, John Murdoch, and Company, bankers in Glasgow, defenders
- (Numb. I.) The prizes drawn at the profitable adventure to the fortunate, in Free-man's-Yard Cornhill, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 1. 2, and 3. of this instant November, 1693.
- (Published according to act of Parliament.) The second part of the unfortunate shipwright; or, The blind man's travels through many parts of England, in pursuit of his right
- (Published with the approbation of the judges.) The trials of George Robert Fitzgerald, Esq., Timothy Brecknock, James Fulton, and others; for the murder of Patrick Randal MacDonnell, and Charles Hipson, Esquires. : Also the trial of John Gallagher and others, for an assault on George Robert Fitzgerald, in the goal of Castlebar. The arguments of council-the Lord Chief Baron Yelverton's speech-the attorney-general's opening-the address of Mr. Fitzgerald previous to his receiving sentence; and the whole proceedings of the court-together with a description of their conduct at the place of execution. Taken from the notes of a barrister. Who had the assistance of the highest authority
- (Published with the approbation of the judges.) The trials of George Robert Fitzgerald, Esq., Timothy Brecknock, James Fulton, and others; for the murder of Patrick Randal MacDonnell, and Charles Hipson, Esquires. : Also, the trial of John Gallagher and others, for an assault on George Robert Fitzgerald, in the goal of Castlebar. The arguments of council-the Lord Chief Baron Yelverton's speech-The attorney-general's opening-The address of Mr. Fitzgerald previous to his receiving sentence; and the whole proceedings of the court-together with a description of their conduct at the place of execution. Taken from the notes of a barrister. Who had the assistance of the highest authority
- (Pursuant to the notice thrown out by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce.) : The construction and extensive use of a newly invented universal seed-furrow plough (from time to time expos'd to the public view of abundance of people.) Upon an easy, steady principle, suited to all soils, stiff or light, level or ridg'd; and capable of sowing all sorts of seeds, in three rows, thicker or thinner, deeper or shallower, and the furrows or rows nearer or further asunder, just as the owner pleases. Also, by the invitation of the Society, the construction of a draining plough, upon a very simple principle. Both published with a view, that the ingenious may, within the Society's limited time, see what is wanting to put the finishing hand to a seed-furrow, and also to a draining plough. With the construction and use of a potatoe-drill machine, pointing out the benefit arising from this wholesale culture, to the land, and to some the live-stock. To which is added, an essay on the theory of a common plough, in order to find, by geometrical construction, the angles which give the share exact land and earth at all depths, and which ballance the motions of the plough. Illustrated with seven large copper-plates. By J. Randall, a few years since master of the academy at Heath, near Wakefield, Yorkshire
- (Stewart's improved edition.) The universal spelling-book: or, A new and easy guide to the English language. : I. Tables of words, of one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children from three years old and upwards, and yet so, that such as can already read, may receive sensible instruction thereby: being diversified with a variety of lessons both moral and divine, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and approved guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, and by which they may very soon become acquainted with the knowledge of the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. Noun substantives, adjectives and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accented and explained for the better instruction of youth, and information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being a useful instructor for the school, shop, or compting-house. IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown up youth. With a variety of alphabetical copies, and writing-pieces, both in prose and verse. V. Observations on reading, wherein a graceful manner is particularly displayed in voice and gesture, containing twelve rules and instructions. Such as has not appeared in any former edition of this book. The twenty-second edition, with improvements and additions. By Daniel Fenning, late school-master of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, &c
- (Teind cause.) (Lord Colston reporter.) June 12. 1765. Information for William Govan of Drumquhassle, and Captain William Craig of Dalnair, heritors in the parish of Drymen, against William Duke of Montrose, tacksman of the teinds of said parish, and proprietor of certain other lands therein
- (Teind cause.) Answers for George Marquis of Tweeddale, and his tutors; to the petition of William Morris of Brieryhill. ...
- (Teind cause.) Answers for William Earl of Dumfries and Stair, to the petition of Thomas Gordon of Earlston, proprietor of the lands and barony of Afton, lying in the parish of New Cumnock, and of Gilbert M'-Adam of Merkland, William Logan of Castlemains, and others, as feuars and purchasers of parts of the said barony. ...
- (Teind cause.) Answers for the principal and masters of the United College of St. Salvator and St. Leonard in the University of St. Andrews, to the petition of Andrew Skene of Dyce. ...
- (Teind cause.) February 23. 1767. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, commissioners for plantation of kirks and valuation of teinds, the petition of Mr. John Dickson of Kilbucho, advocate, ...
- (Teind cause.) Replies for William Morris of Brieryhill; to the answers for George Marquis of Tweeddale, and his tutors. ...
- (Teind cause.) Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, commissioners for plantation of kirks and valuation of teinds; the petition of Thomas Gordon of Earlston, Esq; as heretable proprietor of the lands and barony of Afton, and teinds thereof, lying in the parish of New Cumnock, and of Gilbert M'adam of Merkland, and William Logan of Castlemains, and others, as feuars and purchasers of the said barony and teinds from the said Thomas Gordon, ...
- (Teind cause.) Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, commissioners for plantation of kirks, and valuation of teinds, the petition of William Morris of Brieryhill; ...
- (Teind court.) February 27. 1770. Memorial for the heritors of the parish of Tranent, defenders, against Mr Charles Cunningham minister of the gospel at Tranent, pursuer
- (Teind-cause. Lord Auchinleck reporter). July 12. 1765. Memorial for Lieut.-Gen. Sir David Cuningham of Livingston, bart. patron and heritor of the parish of Whitburn, and for most of the other heritors in that parish; against William Wardrobe of Cult, Robert Durham of Boghead, George White of Torbantrees, John Martin of Bickertoun, and William Meek of Longrig, heritors of said parish. ...
- (Teind-cause.) February 24. 1767. Memorial for Mr. George Nicol, minister of the Gospel at Kinnettles, pursuer, against the heritors of the parish of Kinnettles, defenders. ...
- (The last oratorio but one.) At the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, to-morrow, Wednesday, March 27, 1776, will be an oratorio (never performed here) call'd The prodigal son. Composed by Dr. Arnold. ...
- (The last time of performing it this season.) Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, to-morrow, being Friday, March 22, 1776, will be performed Messiah. A sacred oratorio. Composed by Mr. Handel. ...
- (The petition, to which the this answer is offered, was moved on Tuesday, and the advising thereof delayed by your lordships till Friday.) Answers for Sebastian Henderson writer in Linlithgow, to the petition offered in name of Margaret Buncle, and Mr. Edward Buncle her father
- (This day is published, price 1s 6d.) Observations on an address to the public, dated April, 20, 1775, superscribed bedford level, and sign'd Charles Nalson Cole, register : Repeatedly inserted in the Cambridge paper; and on plan, and draught of a bill, intended to be presented to Parliament, by the honourable corporation of Bedford level, for preserving the drainage of the middle and south levels, part of the great level of the fens, called Bedford level, and the several navigations through the same, and for imposing taxes on the free lands in the said levels; and a tonnage and toll upon goods and merchandize, &c. in which is shewn the impropriety of the plan, which was originally adopted for the drainage, improvement, and security of the lands in the said great level, with a review of the several works proposed to be done and enumerated in the said bill. [A]nd some considerations on the tax and tonnage proposed to be said. By William Elstobb, land surveyor and engineer
- (This relates to a bill of suspension to be reported by Lord Alyock, which the Lords appointed to be put into the boxes on Saturday the 7th instant.) Replies for Patrick Baillie and Esther Chisholm, to the answers for Robert Gray procurator fiscal
- (Tiend cause. Lord Coalston reporter.) Information for William Duke of Montrose, against William Govan of Drumquhassell, and Captain William Craig of Dalnair, heritors of the parish of Drymen
- (To be reported by Lord Auchinleck.) Information for the magistrates and town council of Kilmarnock, defenders; against William Earl of Glencairn, pursuer
- (To be reported by Lord Coalston.) Information for the whole nearest in kin to the deceased John Brown, feuar in Laswade, by his father's side, being in all twenty persons, against James and Andrew Hendries, trustees of the said John Brown
- (To be reported by Lord Gardenston.) Information for Alexander Irvine of Drum, and his tutors, pursuers, against George Earl of Aberdeen, and Mrs. Duff, relict and representative of the deceased Patrick Duff of Premnay, and others, defenders
- (To be reported by Lord Gardenston.) Information for William, Charles, Margaret, Charlotte, Thomas, Frances-Laura, George, and Robert Dundases, children procreate of the marriage betwixt Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, baronet, and Lady Charlotte Fitzwilliam, his wife, and the trustees of the said children, and Robert Bruce, Esq of Kennet, one of the senators of the College of Justice, their tutor ad litem; Mary Dundas, alias Bruce, third daughter of Thomas Dundas of Fingask, and spouse of James Bruce of Kinnaird, James Bruce and Janet-Maitland Bruce, children procreate betwixt the said Mary Dundas and James Bruce, and the said James Bruce of Kinnaird, for himself and for his interest, and as administrator in-law for his said children, defenders; against Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, baronet, pursuer
- (To be reported by Lord Justice Clerk.) Memorial for Dorothea Countess of Fife, and James Earl of Fife, her husband, for his interest, defenders; against Margaret Countess of Caithness, pursuer
- (To be reported by Lord Pitfour.) Information for Malcolm Hamilton merchant in London, and his trustee, pursuers; against James Dunlop, John Carlyle, and James Douglas of Mains, merchants in Glasgow, defenders
- (To be reported by Lord Prestongrange.) Bill of advocation, at the instance of Mrs. Barbara Drummond of Hawthornden, and Doctor Abernethy-Drummond, her husband, for his interest; against James Ferrier tacksman of the coal of Hawthornden
- (To be reported ex parte by Lord Kaims.) Information for Messrs. More and Irvine, late merchants in Gottenburgh, chargers; against James Steven merchant in Newtyle, suspender
- (To the nobility, and families of birth and affluence.) Proposals for a temple of fame: Containing the history and portraits of celebrated men from the age of Richard the Third to the conclusion of the present century
- (With additions.) Stockdale's new companion to the London calendar, or court and city register, for the year 1791: being the list of all the changes in administration, from the accession of the present King, in October, 1760, to November 20, 1790. : To which are prefixed list of the last and present Parliamnets: shewing the changes made by the general election in 1784. With the names of the candiates where the elections were contested, the numbers polled, and the decisions since made by the Select Committtees. Also the dates when each city and borough first sent representatives to Parliament, the right of election in each selsect place, and the supposed number of voters. To this edition are added, a summary account of the duties of the great officers of state; a table of the duration of the several Parliaments from Henry VII. to the present time; a list of those places which formerly sent memebers to Parliament; with a list of the deaths of the principal ministers during the present reign. With the cases of controverted elections, befor the several committees, with their determinations thereupon. And a complete index of names
- (by authority.) An accurate copy of the poll, taken before Henry Lippincott, Esq; High-Sheriff of the County of Glocester, at the election of a knight of the shire for the said county, in the room of the present Lord Clifford. Begun on Monday, May 6, and ended on Friday, May 17, 1776. The Honourable George Berkeley and William Bromley Chester, Esq; candidates
- (by permission.) : (and by particular desire.) At the Theatre, Maidstone, This present Tuesday Evening, October 19, 1790, Will be performed a Theatrical Entertainment, called As You Like It, Consisting of Readings and Recitals, Comic and Serious, From our most approved English Authors. And a Variety of Theatrical Imitations, Of the favourite London Actors, By Mr. Wetherhead, (from the Theatre-Royal, Bath.) With Singing, by Mr. Birkett, (principal Vocal Performer at the Royalty Theatre, London.) Part First, Introductory Address, by Mr. Wetherhead, New Song-ẁ̀ooden Walls of Old England,'' by Mr. Birkett, Garrick's Farewell Address to the Audience On his quitting the Stage, after performing the Character of Don Felix, in the Comedy of The Wonder, A New Song-t̀̀he Main with Darkness mantled o'er,'' The humourous Description of a Covent Garden Frolic. Part Second, The favourite Song of b̀̀lue Eye'd Patty,'' The Comic Story of John Gilpin, The bold Linen-Draper of Cheapside, with his Adventures on Horse-Back from London to Ware, shewing how he went farther and faster than he intended, and his safe arrival at home at last. New Song-t̀̀he Gallant Sailor,'' Theatrical Imitations, The late Mr. Foote, in Major Sturgeon, Mr. Weston, in Thomas, in the Irish Widow, Mr. Woodward, in Ranger-Mr. Barry, in Oronooko, And Mr. Garrick; in Hamlet, and Richard the Third. Part Third. The much-admired Song, by Dibdin, Called-p̀̀oor Jack.'' t̀̀he Beggar's Petition,'' a Favorite Reading, Theatrical Imitations. Mr. King in Lord Ogleby, Mr. Dodd in Lord Trinket, Mr. Quick in Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Wroughton in Altamont, Mr. Bensley in Horatio, and the late Mr. Garrick in Lord Hastings. New Hunting Song-t̀̀he Morning is charming.'' Hippesley's Drunken Man, The whole to conclude with The London Theatre displayed, Boxes 2s. Pit, 1s: 6d. Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at Half Past-Five, and begin at Half past Six o'clock: Tickets to be had at Mr. Blake's Printing Office, and at the principal Inns
- (copy.) A list of British vessels that have entered inwards at the ports of Jamaica, between the 29th December 1783, and 29th March 1784. No 2
- (dedicated, by permission, to John Wilkes, Esq.) A charge to Englishmen
- (inscribed to the British land and sea officers.) The British Mars. : Containing several schemes and inventions, to be practised by land or sea against the enemies of Great-Britain. Shewing more plainly, the great advantage Britain has over other nations, by being masters at sea. In Two Parts. Part I. contains. The Construction of Boats both to stow in less room in Ships, and goswiftly, to discover an Enemy's Coast, and to land and embark Troops with greater Safety; also to construct Vessels to lye nearer the Shore, to better protect the Troops in landing or embarking; also rolling Defences to be used as floating Batteries, or as Floats for landing Cannon, &c. and for making Defences and Batteries on Shore more expeditiously, and for filling up Ditchee, &c. Also contains a Method to fit old Ships of War and small floating Batteries, to batter land Defences with greater Force; and another Method to fit old Ships of War (that cannot be sunk by Shot) to lye before Batteries and receive the Shot, while other Ships pass by; with Remarks and Observations. Part II. contains Methods to fortify dwelling Houses, that even Women and Children may defend themselves from Indians with small Arms, designed for our Settlements in America, and other Places. Also a new Method of Fortification, and making Batteries. To which is added, an appendix, Containing a Scheme for Manning the British Navy, with less Grievance to the Subject; And a Scheme to employ Seamen: Of a Copper Mine near Hudson's Bay: And of discovering the North-West Passage, or determine there is no such Passage; with Cautions and Directions. By Joseph Robson, engineer. The whole illustrated by eleven plates
- (just published,) Wonderful relations; being a serious inquiry concerning the nature, subsistence, and operations of the soul, or spirit of man, : immediately after the death of the body: Proving from Scripture, &c. That the Soul is an immaterial Substance; subsisting, and intelligent in a Separate State, after Death, either in happiness or misery: and that it hath a power and fitness to come again and revisit its friends, on particular occasions, if God permit. Fully confirmed in this Edition, By twelve wonderful, yet well attested Relations of Apparitions, Dreams, &c. By which some hidden things have been discovered, sudden Death forewarned of, and some prevented, &c. Extracted from the Works Of the learned Mr. Flavel, Dr. Moore, Mr. Baxter, and others. By J. W. author of the Evening conference between Christ and Nicodemus
- (just published,) a sermon, preached at the Tabernacle, London, May 22, 1796. by the Rev. Samuel Lyndal, on taking his leave. Taken in short hand by A. Cannell
- (licensed and entered according to order.) The historical catechism : containing ingenious answers to many notable questions of several wonderful matters in ancient history. As, What is the opinion of our historians about the apple old mother Eve tempted Adam with. Why the devil should take the shape of a serpent. O