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Unknown, [Man] The prodigal returned to Scotland, or, A letter, written by a gentleman, to his friend at Montrose, wherein he represents, the lover's warfare, the vanity of reposing confidence in rich friends, a short historie of his own misfortunes, the desireableness of conversation, and lastly, the true character of magnanimity, and a noble ambition, and the uncertainty and contempt of riches.
Unknown, [Man] A letter from a member of the House of Commons of Ireland, to a Gentleman of the Long-Robe in England: containing An Answer to some Objections made against the Judicatory Power of the Parliament of Ireland. To which is added, The late Duke of Leeds's Reasons for Protesting against a Vote made in the House of Lords in England, which declared a certain Tryal before the House of Lords in Ireland to be coram non Judice.
Unknown, [Man] The St. James's miscellany, or The citizens amusement being a new and curious collection, of many amorous tales humourous poems, diverting epitaphs, pleasant epigrams, and delightful songs, &c. By Tim. Merriman, Esq;
Unknown, [Man] The delightful adventures of Honest John Cole, that merry old soul. Who from his antipathy to every thing that is white, became president of the Japanner's Company, and afterwards Chairman to the Chimney-Sweepers Society; and at length instituted Patron of the merry Blacks of Waltham. His Intrigues with several Black-ey'd Girls at Black-Mary's hole, and Marriage to a Blackmore at Black-wall, and becoming a Blackwell-Hall Factor. With several Cole-Black-Jokes, Brown-Jokes, and Jokes as sweet as Honey. Together with diverting Songs, his Death and Burial, which was on Black-Heath, under a Black-Thorn; and his Epitaph, wrote by a Colamantee Negro from Antegoa, nam'd Diego in the Creolian Stile and Language ... By a tipling philosopher of the Royal Society.
Unknown, [Man] The nature of contracts consider'd, as they Relate to the Third and Fourth Subscriptions, taken in by the South Sea Company. In a Letter to a Friend. With a postscript, concerning the Meeting at Salters-Hall, the 18th instant. By a Tradesman of the City, whose Name is not to be found in any of the Subscriptions.
Unknown, [Man] The important letter relating to the affairs of Great-Britain: with proper remarks on them; and on the Lord Bolingbroke's letter therein contained. From a Gentleman in Town to a friend in North-Britain.
Unknown, [Man] A disswasive from entring into holy orders; shewing, the nature of preaching, and that there is no want of such a number of lecturers, and frequent preaching. With observations on some parts of the liturgy, creeds, and articles of religion. A doubt on the present methods of establishing religion; and an enquiry whether the learned clergy are Athanasians or Calvinists. Also the difficulties in acquiring of benefices. The behaviour of the superior to the inferior clergy. The progress of parliament. The misery of curates; and a proposal for their applying for reliefs to the parliament; with a comparison between the Pluralist and the curate. With a copy of a writ to seize a bishop's temporalities for non-residence. By a clergyman. In a letter to a young gentleman.
Unknown, [Man] An authentic account of the conduct of the Young Chevalier. From his first arrival in Paris, after his defeat at Culloden, to the conclusion of the peace at Aix-La-Chapelle. Wherein the motives of his late behaviour are fully laid open and explained; with the various messages which passed between him and the French King; and many other curious and interesting particulars. Never before made public. In a letter from a gentleman residing at Paris, to his friend in London.
Unknown, [Man] A familiar epistle to the celebrated Mrs. Con. Phillips, on her apology. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Unknown, [Man] An authentic account of the whole conduct of the young Chevalier. from His first Arrival in Paris, after his Defeat at Culloden, to the Conclusion of the Peace at Aix-la-Chapelle. Wherein The Motives of his late Behaviour are fully laid open and explained; with the various Messages which passed between him and the French King; and many other curious and interesting Particulars. Never before made public. In a Letter from a Gentleman residing at Paris, to his Friend in London. The third edition.
Unknown, [Man] The speech of a noble peer: made in the House of Lords in Ireland, when the Priviledge-Bill was in debate there.
Unknown, [Man] A letter from a gentleman in London to his friend in Amsterdam. Translated from the French.
Unknown, [Man] An answer to the discourse on free-thinking: wherein the absurdity and infidelity of the sect of free-thinkers is undeniably demonstrated. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Unknown, [Man] An epistle from a footman in London to the celebrated Stephen Duck.
Unknown, [Man] The nocturnal. A L----------n in defence of the ladies. By a Young Gentleman of Hampsted.
Unknown, [Man] An apology for the clergy of the Church of England, in a letter to the Lord Bishop of Bangor. Wherein some unjust insinuations against them, in his lordship's answer to the representation of the committee of the lower house of convocation are detected and confuted; and the necessity of learning, in order to a right understanding and exposition of the scriptures, demonstrated; contrary to what his lordship asserts, particularly in the 20th section of his first chapter; and to many other dangerous positions in the course of that book. By a clergyman of the Church of England.
Unknown, [Man] A modest plea for the British distillery. In a letter from a country gentleman, to a member of Parliament.
Unknown, [Man] A demonstration of the falsity of the narration, published to draw a parallel between the election of Stanislaus Leszezynski and ... Augustus III, Duke ... of Saxony, ... By a Polish nobleman. To which is added, a ... genealogical table, shewing how ... Augustus III. descends ... from Jagello King of Poland.
Unknown, [Man] The Egg, or Memoirs of Gregory Giddy, Esq; With the lucubrations of Messrs. Francis Flimsy, Frederic Florid, and Ben Bombast. To which are added, The Private Opinions of Patty Pout, Lucy Luscious, and Priscilla Positive. Also The Memoirs of a Right Honourable Puppy. Or, the Bon Ton Display'd: together with The Anecdotes of a Right Honourable Scoundrel. Conceived by a Celebrated Hen, and laid before the public by a Famous Cock-Feeder.
Unknown, [Man] God, and all other reasonable beings, happy in proportion to their virtue. Or, an essay upon moral virtue, as its necessary connection with all Rational Happiness. In a letter to the Revd Dr. Clark, Rector of St. James's Westminster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. By a clergyman.
Unknown, [Man] Merry-Andrew's epistle to his old master Benjamin, a mountebank at Bangor-Bridge, on the river Dee, near Wales.
Unknown, [Man] Observations on the report of the committee, appointed to consider of a proper place for building a mansion-house for the Lord Mayors of London. In a letter from a Common-Council-Man, to a member of that committee, containing exact calculations, of the expence in procuring a proper place to build it on, at Leaden-Hall and Stocks Market, whence it appears that the Latter, will be five Times more Expensive than the Former.
Unknown, [Man] The nature of true patriotism delineated, in a sermon, preached, February 4, 1740. Being the day appointed for publick humiliation, fasting and prayer. By a country curate.
Unknown, [Woman] Amasina, or the American Foundling. In Two Volumes. Dedicated by Permission to Lady Cotter.
Unknown, [Woman] The Bravo of Bohemia; or, The Black Forest. A Romance.

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