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Unknown The present dispute between the dissenters and Church of England fairly stated: in which the grounds and reasons of dissenting are explained, the Lawfulness of Conforming examined, and the consequences of repealing the test-act consider'd. Containing A Succinct Account of the Arguments advanced on both Sides. With proper and historical Remarks. By an impartial lover of truth.
Unknown Bartholomew-Fair: or, a ramble to Smithfield. A poem in imitation of Milton.
Unknown A vindication of Dr. Snape, in answer to several libels lately publish'd against him. With some further remarks on the Bishop of Bangor's sermon: By which it will plainly appear who is the truest Friend to the Church, the Bishop or the Doctor.
Unknown Belphegor. Or The marriage of the Devil. A burlesque poem.
Unknown The story on which the new tragedy, call'd, The Roman father, is founded. With some account of the author, and his writings.
Unknown A brief narrative of the unhappy affair, which happened at the city of Tours in France, to the Lord Viscount Dunkeron; only son to the Right Honourable the Earl of Shelburne in the kingdom of Ireland. Mr. Kinnersly, brother to the lady of Sir John Frederick Bart; Mr. Hamilton, nephew to Colonel Hamilton, the late Duke Hamilton's second in Hyde-Park. And, Mr. Stuart, another Scotch gentleman: touching the killing of one Mauripate, an Italian gamester, in the said city, upon the twentieth day of November last, N.S. being the anniversary of the feast of St. Andrew, the tutelar patron of Scotland. Wherein, that unfortunate transaction is set in a true and impartial light. To which is added, some account of the instances made by the Earl Waldegrave to the French court, and his Majesty's most gracious interposition in behalf of the said gentlemen his subjects.
Unknown A collection of the occasional papers for the year 1717. Vol. II. With a preface; and a table of contents, to both volumes.
Unknown The Case of bankrupts and insolvents consider'd. Wherein it is shewn, I. That the most criminal of all insolvents do not, by the laws now in being, meet with any punishment. II. That their creditors have no proper relief. III. That all other insolvents are too severely punished. IV. That the truly unfortunate are most inhumanly dealt with. And, V. That the present method of treating insolvents in general is inconsistent with the laws of nature, and the maxims of true polity. Together with the draught of a bill for amending the law in every one of these particulars: I. By distinguishing insolvents into their proper and natural classes. II. By alloting a proportional punishment to each. III. By granting mercy in a proper way to the truly unfortunate. And, IV. By giving relief to the creditors of fraudulent insolvents. Part I.
Unknown Occasional remarks upon the Act for laying a duty upon the retalers of spirituous liquors, &c. and for licensing the retalers thereof.
Unknown The conduct and doctrine of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, vindicated, from the aspersions, and malicious invectives of his enemies. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Publick.
Unknown A defence of the negative of the two questions propos'd by Mr. Reynolds and his people, to Mr. Read. In a letter to the Revd. Mr. Reynolds. By an Impartial inquirer after truth.
Unknown A breviate for the scaffold in Westminster-Hall: or, some necessary notes for the tryal of the E. of Oxford. Calculated for the general service of the publick; but more especially for the High-Court of Parliament, the Gentlemen of the Long Robe, and others present at the Tryal. Humbly Dedicated to the Right Honourable the Secret Committee.
Unknown The conduct and scandalous behaviour of the porters in Exchange Alley. To which is added, the heads of a remarkable trial at a Travest Sessions at Guildhall, London, on the twentieth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and forty-nine. By a Society of twenty impartial inquirers.
Unknown Considerations on the present state of the nation, as to publick credit, stocks, the landed and trading interests. With a proposal for the speedy lessening the publick debts, and restoring credit, in a manner consistent with parliamentary engagements.
Unknown A rational account of the natural weaknesses of women, and of the secret distempers peculiarly incident to them. Plainly discovering their nature, true cause, and best method of cure, so as Women or Maids of the meanest Capacity may perfectly understand, and Cure their own Illnesses: With a clear and very particular Account of Conception and Generation; Also of Barrenness and Miscarriage, directing how to certainly Cure the Former, and absolutely prevent hte Latter. To which are added, Prescriptions in English of admirable and long Experienc'd Medicines, for the Cure of each Private Distemper Women and Maids are subject to, by which they may safely cure themselves, without Trouble, the Advice, or Knowledge of other Person. Shewing Also, The great Danger Women are in from the Slightest Weakness, if let alone, and the Imminent Hazard they run, or becoming incurably Barren, and of losing their lives by following the Advice of Ignorant Persons, Unskillful Widwives, &c. Undeniably proving, That the most difficult Indispositions Women labour under may be easily and quickly remedied, if rightfully managed according to the Method and Medicines herein Faithfully revealed. To whole Illustrated with Various Caese of Persons Cured, Proper Hints, Useful Cautions, Observations and Intractions; the like for General Benefit to the Female Sex, never before published. Necessary to be read by all Women, in order to prevent, as well as Cure, and Weaknesses and Distempers they are lyable to. By a physician. The second edition, with several additions, and amendments.
Unknown Serious thoughts on the weekly news-writers. Humbly addressed to the people of Great Britain.
Unknown The history of the reign of King Soloman: Or, A particular account of his riches, power, and extensive jurisdiction; with an exact description of the structure, dimensions and riches of his temple, also a calculation of the value of the antient coin, reduced to the standard of our British Monies, with a treatise by way of appendix. Containing easy rules for trying the specifick gravity and purity of gold and silver, and many examples for finding the true weight and value of the (gold and silver) coin of Great Britain, without melting, or weighing, in a method entirely new. By a late eminent professor of the mathematicks.
Unknown The fool: being a collection of essays and epistles, moral, political, humourous, and entertaining. Published in the Daily Gazetteer. With the author's preface, and a complete index.
Unknown Some seasonable remarks upon a pamphlet entitled The reasons alledged against Dr. Rundle's promotion to the see of Gloucester, seriously and dispassionately consider'd. Being a full detection of the gross absurdities, scandalous invectives, fulsom panegyrics, and unjust misrepresentations of the author of that pamphlet. To which is annexed, by way of supplement, a short answer to the reasons alledged, &c. Published in the weekly miscellany on Saturday, December, 7. 1734.
Unknown The art of governing. Shewing, I. The several sorts of governments at this time establish'd in Europe; from which is taken the best Kind of Government for a Free People, as that of England, &c. II. Of the abuse of governments, by publick ministers, in respect to liberty, &c. on the Maxim in Law, The King can do no Wrong; with the Character of a Modern Statesman, and the great Lord Bacon's Advice to a Courtier. III. Of freedom and slavery, as to Government; manifesting, that by the extraordinary Use, or the Non-Use of National Laws, and general Corruptions, they may be much the same Thing. IV. Of the Parliament of England, and the Frequency of British Parliaments; proving the latter not only the Fundamental Right of this Nation, but that Liberty is grounded upon, and cannot Subsist without it.
Unknown A short vindication of the proceedings of the Governors of the General Hospital at Bath, in relation to Mr. Archibald Cleland, Late Surgeon to the said Hospital; wherein The several Facts misrepresented in a Pamphlet, call'd, An Appeal to the Publick, by Mr. Cleland, Are Fairly Stated. To which is prefix'd, A short narrative of the proceedings. By the Governors of the Hospital, who voted for Mr. Cleland's dismission
Unknown An enquiry into the causes of the present epidemical diseases, viz. Fevers, Coughs, Asthma's, Rheumatisms, Defluxions, &c. With Proper methods for the Speedy cure of them. By the author of The Family Companion for Health.
Unknown An impartial enquiry into the conduct of the Right Honourable Charles Lord Viscount T-----.
Unknown Wednesday club-law: or, the injustice, dishonour and ill policy of breaking into parliamentary contracts for publick debts.
Unknown The establish'd state of the publick offices, under his Majesty King George II. Containing true and exact lists of the Lords of his Majesty's Privy-Council. Knights of the Garter. Lords SPIRITUAL and TEMPORAL. Peeresses of the Realm. Present House of COMMONS. Lords Lieutenants of the several Counties of England and Wales. Sheriffs of the several Counties. His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, with Officers and Messengers under them. His Majesty's Household. Surveyors of his Majesty's Works and Gardens. Governors of his Majesty's Castles, Forts, &c. in England and Wales. Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, and other Officers. Her Majesty's Household. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, Admirals and other Officers. Commissioners and Officers for Licensing Hackney Coaches. Commissioners and Principal Officers of the Stamp-Office. Commissioners and Principal Officers of the Wine Licenses. Commissioners and Principal Officers for the Duty on Salt. Heralds-Office. The Royal Society. College of Physicians. Commissioners, Officers and others belonging to the Custom-House. General Officers of the Army. Officers of the Guards, &c. Of his Majesty's Office of Ordnance. Staff-Officers on Establishment of Land-Forces. Master of the Horse, and chief Officers under him. Officers of his Majesty's Mint. Commissioners and principal Officers of the Excise. Masters of the Bench of the Honourable Societies of the Inns of Court. Judges and Clerks of the Crown, Filazers, &c. of the Court of King's Bench. The Court of Chancery. Six Clerks in Chancery, and the Entring-Clerks. Commissions of Bankrupts. Court of Common-Pleas. Court of Exchequer. Serjeants at Law, and King's Council. His Majesty's Justices for the Grand Sessions in Wales. Government of the City of London, And several LISTS never printed before.

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