Search Results - d. 1750

A short account of God's dealings with Mr. Thomas Hogg: written by himself, in a letter to his minister

The craftsmen: a sermon, or paraphrase, upon several verses in the 19th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. By Thomas Gordon, Esq

The craftsmen: a sermon, or paraphrase upon several verses of the nineteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Composed in the style of the late Daniel Burgess

A brief enquiry, concerning the dignity of the ordinance of the Lord's supper: and the care that all, especially magistrates and ministers, ought to take to prevent and remove the occaions of its being lessened. Written in 1732, by a member of the Church of England; and now re-printed verbatim from the original edition, by a Protestant Dissenter

Anecdota Graeca: E Regia Parisiensi, & e Veneta S. Marci Bibliothecis deprompta

An essay on the bilious or yellow fever of Jamaica: collected from the manuscript of a late surgeon. By Charles Blicke

The critical spelling-book: an introduction to reading and writing readily and correctly. In a manner more commodious than any, and more comprehensive than all the spelling-books that ever were publisht. Designd-For a standard of the language: and Contrivd by a proper gradation of instructions, disposd in a picturesque manner, for the easy and expeditious attaining-to a rational knowledge of it. By Mr Lowe, Tutor to his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and to the Princess Amelia

A short account of God's dealings with Mr. Thomas Hogg: Written by himself, in a letter to his minister

The young man's best companion: Being new arithmetic in two parts. I. Shews, how a person may speedily learn (without the help of a master) numeration, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, reduction, the rule of three, the rule of proportion, the rule of fellowship, allegation, false position. II. Vulgar fractions, reduction of vulgar fractions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of vulgar fractions; of decimal fractions, reduction of vulgar fractions to decimal, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals, the rule of three in fractions; of simple interest, of compound interest, practical questions of barer, loss, gain exchange of coin, &c. Rules of practice, with divers curious recreative questions for the exercise of arithmetic. Also an appendix, containing compendious ways of subtraction, multiplication and division; with several entertaining sports and pastimes. By S. Lowe, schoolmaster

The craftsmen: a sermon from the Independent Whig. Suitable to the peculiar malignity of the present day. With a preface, exposing the artifices of our priests and craftsmen; by the author of a late paper, signed Philo-Reflector

The deceitful Irishman: and artful cheat; being the whole life and remarkable robberies and forgeries, committed by William Smith, who was executed at Tyburn on Wednesday the 3d of October. Shewing how he was bred at the University, and the artful Tricks he made use of to rob and defraud his Master and several Bankers to the amount of Five Hundred Pounds. Escapes on Board the Surprize Man of War, and is promoted to be Captain's Clark, and as a mark of his Gratitude, robs the Ship of above Two Hundred Pounds in money belonging to the poor Seamen, and a large Quantity of Plate. Likewise a Remarkable Piece of Ingratitude to his Friend who cloath'd him and had him cur'd of a bad Distemper, which Kindness being done him, he cheats his Friend of a large Sum of money, and going under Pretence of thanking the Doctor, claps a Pistol to his Head in his own House in order to rob him, is disappointed, and makes out a mournful Tale whereby he gets more money of the Doctor than by robbing him. With many more Rogueries too redious to mention

A collection of papers all written, some of them published, during the late Rebellion: By the author of the Independent Whig

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood

An essay on government

A short review of a late pamphlet: Intituled, Some Considerations on the Law of Forfeitures for High Treason

Four letters taken from the General Evening Post, relating to the present rebellion. To which is subjoined, a fifth letter, from the Constitutional journal, on the same subject

The humourist: Being essays upon several subjects; treating of news-writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country entertainment. Love. History of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female disguises. Art of modern conversation. Use of speech. Punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. Love of power. Expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. Story of W. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon

French rudiments: consisting of a grammar of the language, every-way better than any, and more comprehensive than All; - A Vocabulary of the most usual Words; - A Sententiae of the most familiar Phrases; - A Dictionary of the most beautiful Idioms; and - A Florilege of the most celebrated Pieces, from the best Writers, both Ancient and Modern. To which are added tables of corresponding terminations, and words of similar sound; in English, French, Latin, Greek, &c. by way of Key to the Etymology. A List of Words, the same (or nearly so) in Sound; but different in Sense, and Spelling; cast into short Sentences, for the Ease of the Memory. AN Explanation of Idioms; with divers other Curious and Useful Particulars. The whole dispos'd in the most easy and instructive method; and Printed in the most Commodious Manner; as well to strike the Eye and Imagination, by a proper Distinction of Letter and Situation; as for the readier Turning to, or Learning of any Particular: And, SO, Fitted for the Use of Ladies as well as Gentlemen (whether French, or English) and even brought-down to the Capacities of little Children. By Solomon Lowe

The tryal of William Whiston, clerk: For defaming and denying the Holy Trinity, before the Lord Chief Justice Reason. To which is subjoined, a new catechism for the fine ladies. With a specimen of a new version of the Psalms, by Mr. Pope, &c

Latin & French grammar reformd into a small compass and easy method for the readier learning and better understanding of the Latin & French languages