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Name	Essays
Description	Prose compositions, remarks, critical reflections, or guides on any particular subject.

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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
25013	A modest apology for the conduct of a certain admiral in the Mediterranean. Being an essay towards silencing the clamorous tongue of slander, 'till facts can be ascertained by substantial and circumstantial Evidence.	Unknown ,	Mary Cooper (London) Benjamin Dod [Dodd] (London)	1756
12505	A Novel and Genuine Display on the Leading Disposition of the Human Mind. With a Sketch of Modern Life. In Which the Following Passions and Effects are Characterized: Ambition—Disappointment—Revenge—Madness—Suicide—Suspense—Hope—Love—Matrimony. With an Exordium and Epilogue. Dedicated (by Permission) to Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire. By Mrs. P. Hill.	Hill , Philippina Patience	s.n. [sine nomine]	1780
25894	A proper answer to a late abusive pamphlet entitled, The Winchester converts, In a Letter to the Author. By a Member of the University.	Ayscough , Francis	Anthony Peisley (Oxford)	1735
26120	A proposal for relief and punishment of vagrants, particularly such as frequent the streets and publick places of resort, within this kingdom.	Unknown ,	Elizabeth Amey (London)	1748
25112	A review of two pamphlets lately publish'd: The one intitled, An appeal to the publick: or, A plain narrative of facts relating to the proceedings of the governors of the new General Hospital at Bath, against Mr. Archibald Cleland, one of the surgeons of the said hospital: and the other, a short vindication of the proceedings of the governors, in relation to the said Mr. Cleland. Together with some impartial remarks on the latter; and a justification of the author's own conduct in that affair. By John Trevanion, of Cheltenham, gent.	Trevanion , John	Robert Goadby [Bath] (Bath)	1744
25087	A safe way to health, long life and happiness. Or, a brief discourse on all things necessary for the life of man, and which most conduce to the Preservation of Health. To which is added, some observations on windy diseases and surfeits, and certain means to prevent them. Published for the benefit of mankind.	Unknown ,		1728
25542	A second letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope. In reply to some additional verses in his Dunciad, which he has not yet publish'd.	Cibber , Colley	Anne Dodd II (London)	1743
15386	A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. To which are added, Witherspoon's letters on marriage.-- Mrs. Piozzi's letter to a gentleman newly married.-- Swift's letter to a newly married lady.-- Marriage, a vision, by Cotton.-- Nugent's epistle to a lady.	Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Franklin , Benjamin Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John Nugent , Mr.		1796
15388	A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. : To which are added, Witherspoon's Letters on marriage.--Swift's Letter to a newly married lady. Mrs. Piozzi's Letter to a gentleman newly married, &c. &c.	Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Franklin , Benjamin Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John Nugent , Mr.		1806
15387	A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. : To which are added. Witherspoon's Letters on marriage.--Swift's Letter to a newly married lady, Mr. Piozzi's Letter to a gentleman newly married, &c. &c.	Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Franklin , Benjamin Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John Nugent , Mr.	Ashbel Stoddard (Hudson, NY)	1804
15385	A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. To which are added, Witherspoon's letters on marriage.-- Mrs. Piozzi's letter to a gentleman newly married.-- Swift's letter to a newly married lady, &c. &c.	Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John Franklin , Benjamin Cotton , Nathaniel Nugent , Mr.	C. Davis (London)	1798
16225	A Series of Letters on Courtship and Marriage. To Which are Added, Witherspoon's Letters on Marriage.—Mrs. Piozzi's Letter to a Gentleman Newly Married.—Swift's Letter to a Newly Married Lady, &c. &c.	Franklin , Benjamin Craggs-Nugent , Robert Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John	Cornelius Davis (New York City)	1798
16226	A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. To which are added, Witherspoon's letters on marriage.—Mrs. Piozzi's letter to a gentleman newly married.—Swift's letter to a newly married lady.—Marriage, a vision, by Cotton.—Nugent's epistle to a lady.	Craggs-Nugent , Robert Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Franklin , Benjamin Swift , Jonathan Witherspoon , John		1796
16227	A Series of Letters on Courtship and Marriage. To Which are Added, Witherspoon's Letters on Marriage.—Mrs. Piozzi's Letter to a Gentleman Newly Married.—Swift's Letter to a Newly Married Lady.—Marriage, a Vision, by Cotton.—Nugent's Epistle to a Lady.	Craggs-Nugent , Robert Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Franklin , Benjamin Witherspoon , John		1796
16229	A Series of Letters on Courtship and Marriage. To Which are Added, Witherspoon's Letters on Marriage.—Swift's Letter to a Newly Married Lady. Mrs. Piozzi's Letter to a Gentleman Newly Married, &c. &c.	Franklin , Benjamin Witherspoon , John Swift , Jonathan Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel		1806
16228	A Series of Letters on Courtship and Marriage. To Which are Added. Witherspoon's Letters on Marriage.—Swift's Letter to a Newly Married Lady, Mr. Piozzi's Letter to a Gentleman Newly Married, &c. &c.	Franklin , Benjamin Witherspoon , John Swift , Jonathan Piozzi , Hester Lynch Thrale Cotton , Nathaniel Craggs-Nugent , Robert		1804
271	A Series of Popular Essays, Illustrative of Principles Essentially Connected with the Improvement of the Understanding, the Imagination, and the Heart. By Elizabeth Hamilton, author of Letters of the Elementary Principles of Education, Cottagers of Glenburie, & co.	Hamilton , Elizabeth	Alexander Manners and Robert Miller [High Street] (Edinburgh)	1813
17733	A series of popular essays, illustrative of principles essentially connected with the improvement of the understanding, the imagination, and the heart. By Elizabeth Hamilton, author of Letters on the elementary principles of education, Cottagers of Glenburnie, &c. In two volumes.	Hamilton , Elizabeth	Wells and Lilly (Boston) Van Winkle and Wiley (New York) Websters and Skinner (Albany) Mathew Carey (Philadelphia)	1817
26005	A serious and affectionate address to the cities of London and Westminster; occasioned by the late earthquake. The second edition.	Unknown ,	Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London) Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London) Jacob Robinson [Ludgate St] (London) Jacob Loyseau (London) George Woodfall [Charing Cross] (London) Henry Chapelle [Chappelle] (London)	1750	The second edition.
25878	A short encouragement for the great men of the earth, to make war with Babylon: the king of Prussia another and reviving Gideon going before them; by the occasion of that famous persecution at Thorn. To which are added two dialogues, one Between the Birds of the Air, and the Publisher of Good News. The other Between the Devil and the Jesuits, his Eldest and First-Born Sons.	Unknown ,	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)	1725
19573	A Short Essay to do Good. By the Author of Redwood. Republished from the Christian Teacher's Manual.	Sedgwick , Catharine Maria	Webster and Stanley (Stockbridge)	1828
23799	A short review of the controversy between Mr. Boyle, and Dr. Bentley. With suitable reflections upon it. And the Dr's. advantagious character of himself at full length. Recommended to the serious perusal of such as propose to be considered for their fairness, modesty, and good temper in writing.	Atterbury , Francis Gastrell , Francis	Abigail (Ann) Baldwin [Warwick Lane] (London)	1701
25261	A sketch of the miseries of poverty.	Dodsley , Robert	Anne Dodd I (London) Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London) Joseph Crichley (London) John Jolliffe (London)	1731
2159	A treatise on justification: showing the matter, manner, time, and effects of it. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Dutton, Late Minister in London, and Author of the Discourse on the New-Birth, and Religious Letters. The third edition.	Dutton , Anne	Archibald Coubrough (Glasgow)	1778	The third edition.
25591	A vindication of Mr. Ward, from the aspersions and reflections cast upon him by Doctor Turner's late letter to Doctor Jurin. In which the honesty, integrity, charity, candour and generosity of those worthy gentlemen call'd licensed physicians, is impartially examin'd and set forth. Also antimonial and mercurial medicines clear'd from the dangerous qualities they are charged with, and the use of them recommended as very prevalent in many obstinate and deplorable distempers and diseases incident to human bodies. Humbly inscribed to the Lord Chief Baron Reynolds. By Eugenius Philalethes.	Unknown ,		1735

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