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Unknown The story on which the new tragedy, call'd, The Roman father, is founded. With some account of the author, and his writings. The Second Edition.
Unknown The Two apprentices: a narrative and conversation. Written to shew the excellency and use of Scripture.
Unknown My friend, or incidents in life, founded on truth, a trifle for children.
Unknown The Pullet, or, A good foundation for riches and honour.
Unknown The life of Sir Robt. Cochran, prime-minister to King James III. of Scotland.
Unknown On the late decease of the Honourable John Spencer, Esq; an elegiac essay. Humbly inscribed to His Grace the Duke of M----------.
Unknown The Two boys: or, The reward of truth.
Unknown Prophylacticum: or, a preservative against the miserable consequences of the venomous bite of a mad - creature. Being a calm reply to an outrageous libel, intitled, Remarks on the review of the quicksilver controversy. As the Remarks are here reprinted verbatim, and answered by Paragraphs separately in their Order; and as the Contest arises solely from Dr. T-----r's Survey of the Legacy, it will be no improper Piece to bind up with the second, or some future Editions of that so famous Book. Recommended to the Perusall of all who have had, or may have the Curiosity to consult what has hitherto been published on the Subject of Crude Mercury.
Unknown A Present to children at school.
Unknown The behaviour of the cl-gy, as well as their traditions, destructive of religion. Or, a succinct history of priestcraft, Throughout all ages. Containing, A general Introduction of the Institution of all pretended Revelations. - Remarks on Priestcraft amongst the Greeks: The strange Superstition of that learned People, proved to be the Ruin of Athens. - Remarks on Roman Priestcraft, their Augurs, Pontiffs, &c. - An Account of the Bramins, Bonzees, Talapoins, and other Eastern Priests: with a curious History of the Pharisees and Sadduces among the Jews. - Popish Priestcraft unveil'd, particularly with regard to our own Island. Concluding with The Secret Intrigues of the Gown with all Parties from the Reformation to the Vicars Ap---cy. Dedicated to the Most Worthy Sect of Free-Thinkers. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests and Deacons, with true Knowledge and Understanding of thy Word; and that both by their Preaching and Living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly. Liturgy of the Ch. of England.
Unknown A town eclogue: or, a poetical contest between Toby and a minor poet of B-tt-n's Coffee-House; At a Bookseller's Shop near Temple-Bar; being an imitation after the new mode of the 3d eclogue of Virgil. Inscrib'd to the author of the Tale of a tub. And hated Wharton like a Toad, &c.
Unknown The parson hunter. A poem.
Unknown A form of prayer, For the use of private families, and Particular persons. Compos'd on Occasion of The late Dreadful Earthquakes, And now Publish'd Pursuant to His Majesty's pious Order, for a General Fast, to be religiously kept on the 6th of February, 1756. To which is added, An Hymn, suitable to the Occasion, for Children to learn by Heart. By a Divine of the Church of England.
Unknown A collection of the occasional papers for the year 1716. With a preface.
Unknown Observations upon the manifesto of His Catholick Majesty; with an answer to his reasons for not paying the ninety-five thousand pounds. In vindication of the honour of Great Britain.
Unknown A letter to the town, concerning the man and the bottle.
Unknown A charge of partiality, imposition, and assuming authority in matters of faith, fix'd on the subscribers at Salters-Hall; and made good from what they have offer'd in their own vindication. In a letter to a friend.
Unknown The Relative duty of creditors and debtors considered. Shewing, the indispensable obligation debtors are under to make the utmost restitution to their creditors; and proposing some arguments and reasons for the gentleness and compassion of creditors towards in solvent debtors. With some objections answered, and cases relating to this subject stated and cleared, in a sermon preached in the Chappel of the Fleet Prison, Jan. 23. 1742-3. Published by request.
Unknown A new court register...
Unknown Miscellaneous poems on several occasions. By Mr Dawson, &c. To which are added, A Letter of the late Bp. A-t-r-b-y's to Mr. P-p-e. And A Copy of Verses Spoke Extempore by Dean Swift, upon his Curate's complaint of hard Duty
Unknown Country common-sense. Containing, Numb I. An Introductory Discourse; with the Duty of some Magistrates. Numb. II. An Essay on Publick Spirit; and the Self-Lover arraigned at the Bar of Common-Sense. Numb. III. The Monstrous Tail of the Sheep of Adell, which kills the Body: An Excellent Emblem of a Self killing Nation. Numb IV. Abstracts from a Pamphlet, entitled, Observations on British Wool, &c. with proper Reflections. Numb V. The Importance of the Wollen Trade to this Nation; that our Domestick bad Oeconomy and Vices, are most ruinous to our Trade, and how. Numb VI. That we may preserve our Trade, if we will use the same Means as our Ancestors took to establish it, and which our Rivals take to get it from us; with an effectual Scheme to stop the Running of Wool, without an Excise. Numb VII. A Defence of our Bishops Seats in Parliament; with their particular Duty there. By a Gentleman of Wales.
Unknown A memorial deliver'd by Mr. Prior, Envoy-Extraordinary of his Britannick Majesty, to His most Christian Majesty, against The Fortifying the Ports and Harbours of Dunkirk and Mardike. The French King's Answer thereunto. A Memorial deliver'd to his Britannick Majesty in Holland, in Favour of the French Protestant Galley-Slaves. With the King's most Gracious Answer. The Buckinghamshire Electors Instructions to their Representatives, &c. The Citizens of London's Instructions to their Representatives. As Also the Protests of the Lords against the Clandestine Steps taken for a Separate Peace. Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Honourable House of Commons.
Unknown An oration delivered on the fourth day of July 1800. By a citizen of the United States. To which is added, The female advocate. Written by a lady.
Unknown The Robber's daughter. A Tale. Founded on fact.
Unknown A letter from the people to Caleb D'Anvers Esq;