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college verse, english1
conduct of life1
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Dryden, John, 1631-17004
Brown, Thomas (1663-1704)3
Dodsley, Robert3
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764)3
Dryden, John (1631-1700)3
Hanbury Williams, Sir Charles (1708-1759)3
Hanbury Williams, Charles2
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)2
Ralph, James (1705?-1762)2
Young, Edward (1683-1765)2

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The history of the revolutions in Sweden : occasioned by the change of religion and alteration of the government in that kingdom

Vertot abbé de (1655-1735); Mitchel, J

1696

First edition. Marginal notes. Unanswered catchword "AN" after publisher's booklist. Includes indexes.

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The reasons of Mr. Bays changing his religion. Considered in a dialogue between Crites, Eugenius, and Mr. Bays

Brown, Thomas (1663-1704)

1688

Satire by Thomas Brown on Dryden's conversion - D.N.B. Parts 2 and 3 were published in London in 1690 under titles, "The late converts exposed : or, The reasons of Mr. Bays's changing his religion" ...

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In and out and turn about : a new c-----t-dance. To the tune of John bob'd in and John bob'd out: or, Bob in Joan: or, The miller of Mansfield

1745

"The court-bargain": p. 8. On changes in the ministry. Cf. Foxon, English verse 1701-1750, 1975. I15.

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The late converts exposed : or, The reasons of Mr. Bays's changing his religion. Considered in a dialogue. Part the second. With reflections on the life of St. Xavier, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal, as also The fable of the bat and the birds

Brown, Thomas (1663-1704)

1690

Part 1 was published in 1688 under title: The reasons of Mr. Bays changing his religion. Considered in a dialogue between Crites, Eugenius, and Mr. Bays. Part 3 was published in 1690 under title: The ...

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To the brazen-head

[1685?]

Appeal to "... change nothing of religion nor the laws, then no discontent shall here invade." Apparently a dialogue in verse between James II and an oracle. Anon.

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A simile

[1746?]

Cover title with vignette. A verse satire on Pitt and the Tory change of policy in supporting foreign subsidies and the employment of Hanoverian troops in Flanders. Cf. DNB. Text begins "Corinna, ...

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The life and posthumous works of Arthur Maynwaring, Esq : containing several original pieces and translations, in prose and verse, never before printed. To which are added, several political tracts written by him, before and after the change of the ministry

Maynwaring, Arthur (1668-1712); Oldmixon, John (1673-1742); Bell, Andrew (1720); Taylor, William (1723); Baker, J (fl. 1709-1711)

1715

With twelve final leaves of index. The editor's dedication signed: J.O., i.e. John Oldmixon. Page 358 misnumbered 356.

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On the passion of Our blessed Saviour : An essay

Samber, Robert

1708

R. S. = Robert Samber. Prose introduction on pp.1-4, changing to verse (Foxon).

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Ethic epistles, satires, &c. With the author's notes

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

1735

Apparently a reprint, with some changes, of the contents of 'Works', II, 1735, small folio. - Probably printed by T. Johnson at the Hague.

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