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Webster, Noah The Prompter; or a Commentary on Common Sayings & Subjects, which are full of Common Sense, the best sense in the world.
Webster, William The necessity of the sanctions of religion to the support of it: in a sermon preach'd at the assizes at Bury, July 28. And printed at the request of the High-sheriff and the grand-juries. By W. Webster, D. D. Rector of Depden in Suffolk
Webster, William The consequences of trade, as to the wealth and strength of any nation; of the woollen trade in particular, and the great Superiority of it over all other Branches of Trade. The present State of it in England and France, with an Account of our Loss and their Gains. The Danger we are in of becoming a Province to France, unless an Effectual and Immediate Stop be put to the Exportation of our Wool. With A Narrative of the Steps taken by Mr. Webber, for getting an Act of Parliament to confirm a Charter granted him by his Majesty nine Years ago, for an Universal Registry in Charter. By a draper of London. The Fifth Edition.
Weeks, Harriett Waller Memoirs of the Villars Family; or, The Philanthropist: A Novel, in three volumes. By Harriett Waller Weeks.
Weems, Mason Locke The drunkard's looking glass: reflecting a faithful likeness of the drunkard, in sundry very interesting attitudes, with lively representations of the many strange capers which he cuts at different stages of his disease; as first, when he has only "a drop in his eye;" second, when he is "half shaved;" third, when he is getting "a little on the staggers or so;" and fourth and fifth, and so on, till he is "quite capsized;" or "snug under the table with the dogs," and can "stick to the floor without holding on." By M.L. Weems, author of The life of Washington, &c. Fourth edition, greatly improved.
Weems, Mason Locke Dumfries, August 1, 1818. M.L. Weems respectfully solicits the subscriptions of his friends, for Armstrong's edition of Scott's Family Bible, in six volumes octavo.
Weems, Mason Locke God's revenge against gambling. Exemplified in the miserable lives and untimely deaths of a number of persons of both sexes, who had sacrificed their health, wealth, and honor at gaming tables. With curious anecdotes of the following unfortunate gamblers:-- I. Miss Fanny Braddock, sister of General Braddock, who, from gambling, hung herself. II. Drisden Harwood, Esq. Maryland, who, from gambling, drowned himself. III. Jack Gilmore, Esq. Virginia, who, from gambling, shot himself. IV. T. Alston, Esq. (N.C.) who, from gambling, was shot by Capt. Johnson. V. Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, who, for gambling, was brought to the guillotine. VI. Other awful cases of young gamblers, and their untimely ends. By M.L. Weems, formerly Rector of Mount Vernon Parish. [Second Edition.]
Weems, Mason Locke God's revenge against murder; or The drown'd wife. A tragedy, as lately performed, with unbounded applause, (of the Devil and his court) by Ned Findley, Esquire, one of the grand company of tragedians in the service of the Black Prince, who was so highly gratified with Ned's performance, that he instantly provided him rooms in one of his own palaces; created him a knight of the most ignoble order of the halter, clapped bracelets on his wrists, and an ornament round his neck; and in a few days promoted him to the ridge pole of the gallows, at Edgefield Court-House, South Carolina. By M.L. Weems, of Lodge no. 50, Dumfries. Tenth Edition, Enlarged—Price, 25 cents.
Weightman, Mary The juvenile speaker: or dialogues, and miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse; for the instruction of youth, in the art of reading. By the author of The Polite Reasoner.
Weightman, Mary The juvenile speaker: or dialogues, and miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse; for the instruction of youth, in the art of reading. By the author of The polite reasoner.
Weightman, Mary The friendly monitor; or dialogues for youth against the fear of ghosts, and other irrational apprehensions. with Reflections on the Power of the Imagination, and the Folly of Superstition. By the author of the polite reasoner, and Juvenile speaker.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge.
Weightman, Mary A short system of polite learning: being an introduction to the arts and sciences, and other branches of useful knowledge. The second edition, corrected and enlarged.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge. The Sixth edition, improved.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge. Adapted for schools
Weightman, Mary The polite reasoner: in letters addressed to a young lady, at a boarding school. The second edition.
Weightman, Mary A Short System of Polite Learning: Being an Introduction to the Arts and Sciences, and other Branches of Useful Knowledge. Adapted for schools.
Weightman, Mary The polite reasoner: in letters addressed to a young lady, at a boarding school in Hoddesdon, Hartfordshire.
Weimar, Miss Alzylia, a novel, in four volumes.
Welch, Ann Fruits of retirement. A collection of pieces, in prose and poetry. By Ann Welch.
Welch, Nancy The experience of Nancy Welch, a blind woman.
Welch, Nancy The experiences of Nancy Welch, a blind woman; together with lines for a family of her acquaintance.
Welch, Nancy The experiences of Nancy Welch, a blind woman .....Together with lines for a family of her acquaintance.... Written by herself.

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