A41936
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Great news from the west of England being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes.
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1689
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Wing G1738A; ESTC R26759
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3,047
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2
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A08000
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The anatomie of absurditie contayning a breefe confutation of the slender imputed prayses to feminine perfection, with a short description of the seuerall practises of youth, and sundry follies of our licentious times. No lesse pleasant to be read, then profitable to be remembred, especially of those, who liue more licentiously, or addicted to a more nyce stoycall austeritie. Compiled by T. Nashe.
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Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601.
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1589
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STC 18364; ESTC S110083
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31,239
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46
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A16632
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Almansor the learned and victorious king that conquered Spaine. His life and death published by Robert Ashley, out of the librarie of the Uniuersitie of Oxford.; Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo. Part 2. English. Selections
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Luna, Miguel de, 16th/17th cent.; Ashley, Robert, 1565-1641.
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1627
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STC 354; ESTC S100094
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34,400
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96
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A28346
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The Ladies Charity School-house roll of Highgate, or, A subscription of many noble, well-disposed ladies for the easie carrying of it on
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W. B. (William Blake), fl. 1650-1670.
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1670
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Wing B3152; ESTC R2137
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96,148
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302
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A42017
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Sermons of Christ, his last discovery of himself of [brace] the spirit and bride, the waters of life, and, his free invitation of sinners of come and drink of them : from Revel. 22. 16,17 / by William Greenhill ...
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Greenhill, William, 1591-1671.
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1656
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Wing G1858; ESTC R40034
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141,801
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259
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A65151
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Familiar and courtly letters written by Monsieur Voiture to persons of the greatest honour, wit, and quality of both sexes in the court of France ; made English by Mr. Dryden, Tho. Cheek, Esq., Mr. Dennis, Henry Cromwel, Esq., Jos. Raphson, Esq., Dr. -, &c. ; with twelve select epistles out of Aristanetus, translated from the Greek ; some select letters of Pliny, Jun and Monsieur Fontanelle, translated by Mr. Tho. Brown ; and a collection of original letters lately written on several subjects, by Mr. T. Brown ; to which is added a collection of letters of friendship, and other occasional letters, written by Mr. Dryden, Mr. Wycherly, Mr. -, Mr. Congreve, Mr. Dennis, and other hands.
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Voiture, Monsieur de (Vincent), 1597-1648.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Congreve, William, 1670-1729.; Wycherley, William, 1640-1716.
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1700
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Wing V682; ESTC R34733
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165,593
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438
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A30685
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The four epistles of A.G. Busbequius concerning his embassy into Turkey being remarks upon the religion, customs, riches, strength and government of that people : as also a description of their chief cities, and places of trade and commerce : to which is added, his advice how to manage war against the Turks / done into English.; Legationis Turcicae epistolae quatuor. English
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Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
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1694
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Wing B6219; ESTC R14352
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216,533
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438
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A68463
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Palladis tamia Wits treasury being the second part of Wits common wealth. By Francis Meres Maister of Artes of both vniuersities.
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Meres, Francis, 1565-1647.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607. Politeuphuia.
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1598
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STC 17834; ESTC S110013
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253,316
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688
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A07448
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Wits common wealth The second part. A treasurie of diuine, morall, and phylosophicall similies, and sentences, generally vsefull. But more particularly published, for the vse of schooles. By F.M. Master of Arts of bot Vniuersities.; Palladis tamia
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Meres, Francis, 1565-1647.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607. Politeuphuia.
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1634
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STC 17835; ESTC S121517
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258,252
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788
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A71161
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The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...
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Turner, William, 1653-1701.
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1695
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Wing T3347; ESTC R6111
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329,028
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716
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A85737
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Svveet and soule-perswading inducements leading unto Christ. Deduced, 1. From the consideration of mans misery, emptinesse, basenesse, and dishonour without Christ. 2. From the meditation of the comforts attending the soules receiving of Christ. 3. From the apprehension of the joy and excellency of Christs living in man: the whole singularly sweetning the meditation of Christ to the soule of man. By Alexander Grosse, minister of Christ.
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Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654.
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1642
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Wing G2077; Thomason E120_1; ESTC R209830
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364,575
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490
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A04845
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Lectures vpon Ionas deliuered at Yorke in the yeare of our Lorde 1594. By John Kinge: newlie corrected and amended.
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King, John, 1559?-1621.
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1599
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STC 14977; ESTC S108033
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733,563
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732
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A04386
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Vitas patrum; Vitae patrum. English.
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Jerome, Saint, d. 419 or 20, attributed name.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1495
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STC 14507; ESTC S109796
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762,624
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703
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A01020
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Deuout contemplations expressed in two and fortie sermons vpon all ye quadragesimall Gospells written in Spanish by Fr. Ch. de Fonseca Englished by. I. M. of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford; Discursos para todos los Evangelios de la Quaresma. English
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Fonseca, Cristóbal de, 1550?-1621.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?
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1629
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STC 11126; ESTC S121333
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902,514
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708
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A53322
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The voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick, Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia begun in the year M.DC.XXXIII. and finish'd in M.DC.XXXIX : containing a compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia, and other adjacent countries : with several publick transactions reaching near the present times : in VII. books. Whereto are added the Travels of John Albert de Mandelslo (a gentleman belonging to the embassy) from Persia into the East-Indies ... in III. books ... / written originally by Adam Olearius, secretary to the embassy ; faithfully rendered into English, by John Davies.
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Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671.; Mandelslo, Johann Albrecht von, 1616-1644.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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1669
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Wing O270; ESTC R30756
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1,076,214
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584
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A55895
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The workes of that famous chirurgion Ambrose Parey translated out of Latin and compared with the French. by Tho: Johnson. Whereunto are added three tractates our of Adrianus Spigelius of the veines, arteries, & nerves, with large figures. Also a table of the bookes and chapters
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Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590.; Johnson, Thomas, d. 1644.; Spiegel, Adriaan van de, 1578-1625. De humani corporis fabrica. English. Selections. aut; J. G.
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1665
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Wing P350; ESTC R216891
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1,609,895
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846
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