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The eternity of hell torments : A sermon on Mark ix. 48

Wesley, John (1703-1791)

1790

First published in his Arminian magazine for the year 1782. The sermon was dated: Newport, Isle of Wight, Oct. 10, 1782. Cf. Green, R. John & Charles Wesley, 365.

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D5v - ram carrying Phrixus; drowning of Helle

M.cccc.l.xxvii. die primo Iullii. [1 July 1477]

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The diabo-lady: or, a match in hell. : A poem. Dedicated to the worst woman in Her Majesty's dominions

Combe, William (1742-1823); Fielding and Walker (Firm)

1777

The dedication signed: Belphegor, i.e. William Combe.

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Cataplus: or Æneas his descent into hell : a mock poem, in imitation of the sixth book of Virgil's Æneis, in English burlesque

Atkins, Maurice (fl.1671-1715)

1672

One of two issues in 1672, the other having imprint "Printed for Maurice Atkins" (not in Wing), and without preliminary pages. Dedication signed M.A. The work has been attributed to John Phillips,...

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A curry-combe for a coxe-combe : or, Purgatories knell, in answer of a lewd libell lately foricated [sic] by Iabal Rachil against Sir Edw. Hobies Counter-snarle, entituled Purgatories triumph ouer hell : digested in forme of a dialogue by Nick-groome of the Hobie-stable Reginoburgi

Hoby, Sir Edward (1560-1617)

1615

Attributed to Hoby by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errors in paging: p. 134-135 reversed in the numbering; p. 178-179 misnumbered 174-175. Includes bibliographical references.

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The diaboliad : a poem. Dedicated to the worst man in His Majesty's dominions

Combe, William (1742-1823)

1677 [i.e.1777]

A satire on Simon, Lord Irnham. Cf. Dict. nat. biog.

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The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)
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The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Last Judgement. Christ is depicted blessing, with sword and lily, inside a mandorla, feet resting on a blue globe, clad in a red cloak, hands and feet ...

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Scarronnides: or, Virgile travestie : A mock-poem, on the first and fourth books of Virgils Ænæis in English; burlesque

Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1670

By Charles Cotton. B4 signed A4 in error. "The fourth book" has separate t.p. (p. [63]). The "J.C." in the imprint is probably John Clarke.

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Dante, Divina Commedia
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Dante, Divina Commedia

1493

Place of publication: Venice, Italy Typology: Roman Initials: Four woodcut initials within commentary; space has been left for a initial 'g' within the poem, although this has been left blank. ...

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A plain account of Christian perfection

Wesley, John (1703-1791)

1801

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