Contributor Role

Name Author
Description

The person responsible for the creation of the work.

Persons

Displaying 20526–20550 of 23043

Person Title
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 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. The Second Edition.
Unknown The Magdalen, an Elegy by the author of The Nunnery.
Unknown A collection of the occasional papers for the year 1716. With a preface.
Unknown The oxford Methodists: being an account of some young gentlemen in that city, in derision so called; Setting forth their rise and designs. With Some Occasional remarks on a Letter inserted in Fog's Journal of December 9th, 1732, relating to them. In a letter from a gentleman near Oxford, to his friend at London. The second edition, with very great alterations and improvements. To which is prefix'd, a short epistle to the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, A. B. of Pembroke-College, Oxon.
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 A letter from a merchant of London to a Member of Parliament: In Answer to a letter from a Member of Parliament to his Friends in the Country, Concerning the Duties on Wine and Tobacco.
Unknown The Medical & Chemical Observations Upon Antimony.
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 The progress of a rake: or, the Templar's exit. In ten cantos, in hudibrastick verse. Containing I. His coming out of the West of England, being put under the Care of his Uncle, a Middlesex Justice. II. His Learning at Westminster-School; and his creeping to Bed with the Maid, for fear of the Spirits. III. His going to Brasen-Nose College at Oxford; being expell'd for his Debaucheries; and Return into the Country; with his Whoring, Roaring, Ranting, Swearing, Fighting, &c. IV. His coming again to London; falling among Pettifoggers, and Solicitors; and the Disputes among his Friends, whether he should be a Priest, a Lawyer, or a Physician. V. His following all three successively; and his vast Improvement in each Faculty, especially that of a Cushion-Thumper. VI. His Natural Philosophy; other natural Parts, and natural Impudence. Vii. His Conversation with old Bauds, young Whores, and Town Sharpers. Viii. His ruining his Reputation, Estate, and Constitution. IX. His Pains, and Repentance; Sickness without Pity; and Misery without Mercy. X. His Death by a Halter; Burial by a Dunghil; and Funeral-Sermon by a converted Rake of Covent-Garden. The whole interspers'd with innocent Mirth, good Morals, and too much of the Author's own Experience. By the author of The harlot's progress.
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 A letter to the heads of the University of Oxford, on a late very remarkable affair.
Unknown One more letter to the people of England.
Unknown A letter from the people to Caleb D'Anvers Esq;
Unknown The importance of truth, and the danger of moderation, particularly with respect to the doctrine of the Trinity. Investigated in three conferences between an orthodox Christian and a moderate man. Inscribed to the Rev. Sir Harry Trelawny, Bart. And occasioned by his late sermon at the Exeter-Assembly.
Unknown A letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Temple on the Subject of the 45 Number of the North Britons.
Unknown The Two apprentices: a narrative and conversation. Written to shew the excellency and use of Scripture.
Unknown The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.
Unknown The priest and the widow, a tale.
Unknown The life of Sir Robt. Cochran, prime-minister to King James III. of Scotland.
Unknown Funeral discipline: or, the character of Strip-Corps the dead-monger. According to the instructions of Paul Meagre, once mourner in chief to the funeral undertaker.
Unknown An Ode to the Duke Humphry imitated from Horace.
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 Letters and poems on political subjects. Witten by a hearty Whig, and dedicated to the Earl of Oxford.

Displaying 20526–20550 of 23043