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Defoe, Daniel The life and surprising adventures, of that renowned hero, Robinson Crusoe who lived twenty-eight years on an uninhabited island, which he afterwards colonised.
Defoe, Daniel Some objections humbly offered to the consideration of the Hon. House of Commons, relating to the present intended relief of prisoners.
Defoe, Daniel Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with the true picture of a petit maitre, and a modern fine lady; some hints on abuses in education; not forgetting the insolence and scorn with which the generality of young persons treat their elders and betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a warning to persons in years, how they give the staff out of their own hands, and leave themselves to the mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured.
Defoe, Daniel The evident approach of a war; and something of the necessity of it, in order to establish peace, and preserve trade. To which is added, an exact plan and description of the bay and city of Gibraltar.
Defoe, Daniel The life and strange and surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner, who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river Oroonoque; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself. With an account how he was at last as strangely delivered by pirates. Written by himself.
Defoe, Daniel Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true Picture of a Petit Maitre, and a Modern fine Lady; Some Hints on Abuses in Education; not forgetting the Insolence and Scorn with which the generality of young Persons treat their Elders and Betters. Also A very remarkable Tragical Cafe, which may serve as a Warning to Persons in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave themselves to the Mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Fourth Edition. With a Preface in Vindication of the Author.
Defoe, Daniel Chickens feed capons: or A dissertation on the pertness of our youth in general, especially those trained up at tea-tables; with The true picture of a petit maitre, and a modern fine lady; some hints on abuses in education; not forgetting the insolence and scorn with which the generality of young persons treat their elders and betters. Also a very remarkable tragical case, which may serve as a warning to persons in years, how they give the staff out of their own hands, and leave themselves to the mercy of others. Written by a friend of the person injured. The Third Edition. With a preface in vindication of the author.
Defoe, Daniel The true-Born Englishman. A satire. Corrected and enlarg'd by the author.
Defoe, Daniel A compleat system of magick: or, The history of the black-art. Shewing, I. The original of magicians; and how some of them were made kings, as Zoroafter, Cadmus, and many others. II. How the ancient magi, who study'd philosophy, astronomy, &c. were induc'd to turn wizards and sorcers, and deal with the devil; and how their conversation began. III. The different shapes assum'd by the devil in his first appearances to magicians; and whether he is, or has been, allow'd to assume a human-shape. IV. Who first practised magick as a diabolical art, and its progress among the Egyptians and Phoenicians; by whom it was first openly encourag'd, and of its present state. V. What the black-art, really is, the various manner of its practice in different parts of the world, and of the doctrine of spirits. VI. How far it may be suppos'd there can be an intercourse between superiour and insernal beings, and whether the magick-art now subsists. VII. How far the devil may be raised by magical operations; and whether it is by their own power, or by mutual concert with the devil. The whole compiled from the best authorities ancient and modern
Defoe, Daniel Every-Body's business, is no-body's business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; The Fourth Edition, corrected.
Defoe, Daniel A hymn to the mob.
Defoe, Daniel Every man mind his own business, or Private Piques no Publick Precedents: being an answer to a late scurrilous pamphlet, intitul'd Every-Body's business is no-body's business, written by an old, peevish, trading J-ce, whose false reasoning is here expos'd, the cruelty of masters and mistresses exemplify'd, and the hardships of servitude set in a clear light. In a letter to A--- M---, Esq; by Catherine Comb-Brush, lady's woman.
Defoe, Daniel Every-Body's business, is no-body's business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq;
Defoe, Daniel A journal of the plague year: being observations or memorials, of the most remarkable occurrences, as well publick as private, which happened in London during the last great visitation in 1665. Written by a citizen who continued all the while in London. Never made publick before
Defoe, Daniel The question fairly stated, whether now is not the time to do justice to the friends of the government, as well as to its enemies? And whether the old excuse of its, not being a proper season, will serve any longer.
Delany, Mary Letters from Mrs. Delany (widow of Doctor Patrick Delany) to Mrs. Frances Hamilton, from the year 1779 to the year 1788; comprising many unpublished and interesting anecdotes of their late Majesties and the Royal Family
Delany, Mary A catalogue of plants copyed from nature in paper mosaick, finished in the year 1778, and disposed in alphabetical order, according to the generic and specific names of Linnæus.
Delille, Jacques The Gardens, a Poem. Translated from the French of the Abbé de Lille. By Mrs. Montolieu. The second edition.
Delille, Jacques Dithyrambe sur l'immortalité de l'ame, suivi du passage du St. Gothard, poème traduit de l'anglais, par Jacques Delille. Avec Figure.
Delille, Jacques The Gardens, a Poem. Translated from the French of the Abbé de Lille.
Deloney, Thomas Fai[r Rosamond] Ga[?...] who wa[s King Henry] the Seco[nd's concubine], and put [to death] by Queen [Elinor, i]n the bower of Woodstock, near Oxford
Demick, Sarah Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Sarah Demick, the amiable consort of Deacon Oliver Demick, of Mansfield
Demont, Jeane Louise Anthoinette Journal of the Visit of Her Majesty the Queen, to Tunis, Greece, and Palestine; Written by Louise Demont. With Other Corresponding Papers, Collected in Switzerland, and Translated by Edgar Garston.
Denham, John English Minstrelsy. Being a selection of fugitive poetry from the best English authors; with some original pieces hitherto unpublished. In two volumes.
Dennis, John The invader of his country: or, The fatal resentment. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's Servants. By Mr. Dennis

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