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Grammar made familiar and easy to young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners : to which is added, The art of writing ; illustrated with copper-plates ; together with a Collection of Letters ; and Directions for addressing persons of distinction, either in writing or discourse ; being the first volume of the Circle of sciences ; intended to make the youth of each sex universally beloved and admired ; and to make them rich, wise, and happy.

Dublin : Printed for P. Wilson : J. Exshaw : J. Esdall : M. Williamson : and H. Saunders, MDCCLII [1752]

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A New canting dictionary : comprehending all the terms, ancient and modern, used in the several tribes of gypsies, beggars, shoplifters, highwaymen, foot-pads, and all other clans of cheats and villains ... With a preface, giving an account of the original, progress, &c. of the canting crew; and recommending methods for diminishing these varlets, by better employment of the poor. To which is added a complete collection of songs in the canting dialect.

London, 1725.

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Honor trivmphant. Or, The peeres challenge, by armes defensible, at tilt, turney, and barriers. In honor of all faire ladies, and in defence of these foure positions following. 1. Knights in ladies seruice haue no free will.--2. Beauty is the mainteiner of valour.--3. Faire lady was neuer false.--4. Perfect louers are onely wise. Mainteined by arguments. Also The monarches meeting: or The King of Denmarkes welcome into England.

Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.

London : Printed for Francis Burton, 1606.

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A briefe declaration for vvhat manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires : vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law : together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and coporations, concerning the same ... : whereunto is added, The Iustices of Assise their opinion, concerning sta- ... for parishes.

London : Printed for William Cooke ..., 1636.

PML 37208.6

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The history of the war in America between Great Britain and her colonies : from its commencement to the end of the year 1778 : in which its origin, progress, and operations are faithfully related, together with anecdotes and characters of the different commanders, and accounts of such personages in Congress as have distinguished themselves during the contest : to which is added, a collection of interesting and authentic papers tending to elucidate the history.

Dublin : Printed for the Company of Booksellers, 1779.

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The life of John Gilpin : taken from divers manuscripts in the possession of the family, and now published, for the first time, by their permission, for the gratification of the public curiosity, respecting so extraordinary a character. To which is added, by way of Appendix, the celebrated history of his Journey to Edmonton, as read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's Hall ... most respectfully inscribed to Mr. Henderson.

Cowper, William, 1731-1800.

Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Burnet, White, Burton, H. Whitestone, Byrne, Cash, M'Donnel, and Marchbank, 1785.

PML 129151

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The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha : with explanatory notes, in which all doubtful passages and ambiguous or obscure expressions are rendered familiar to the plainest capacity. By that late liberal-minded pontiff, Clement XIV. (Ganganelli) who wrote these observations upon the universal principles of reason / Translated from the Latin by an English divine, who is a sincere wellwisher to religiious as well as civil liberty.

London : Printed for G. Kearsley, 1784.

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New instructions to the guardian : shewing that the last remedy to prevent the ruin, advance the interest, and recover the honour of this nation is, I. A more serious and strict education of the nobility and gentry. II. To breed up all their younger sons to some calling and employment. III. More of them to holy orders : with a method of institution from three years of age, to twenty one.

Penton, Stephen, 1639-1706.

London : Printed for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's-Head in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1694.

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The children's Bible, or, An history of the Holy Scriptures : in which, the several passages of the Old and New Testament are laid down in a method never before attempted : being reduced to the tender capacities of the little readers, by a lively and striking abstract ... : to which is added, The principles of Christian religion ... : with a small manual of devotions ... / by a Divine of the Church of England.

Divine of the Church of England.

London printed, and Dublin, reprinted : By Ann Law, at the Rein-Deer in Mountrath-Street, 1763.

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Memoirs of a picture : containing the adventures of many conspicuous characters and interspersed with a variety of amusing anecdotes of several very extraordinary personages connected with the arts : including a genuine biographical sketch of that celebrated original and eccentric genius, the late Mr. George Morland ... : to which is added a copious appendix, embracing every interesting subject relative to our justly admired English painter and his most valuable works / by William Collins.

Collins, William, 1788-1847.

London : Printed by C. Stower for H.D. Symonds, 1805.

PML 131787-89

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