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Essai sur les préjugés, ou, De l'influence des opinions sur les moeurs & sur le bonheur des hommes. Ouvrage contenant l'apologie de la philosophie

Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry baron d' (1723-1789); Naigeon, Jacques André (1738-1810)

1777

First published in 1750. Authorship ascribed also to César Chesneau Du Marsais.

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A letter from Dr. Robert Wild to his friend Mr. J.J. upon occasion of His Majesty's declaration for liberty of conscience : together with his Poetica licentia, and a freindly [sic] debate between a conformist and a non-conformist

Wild, Robert (1609-1679)

1672

"Poetica licentia, and a freindly debate between a conformist and a non-conformist" is in verse. Numbers 17-24 omitted in the paging; sig. C consists of two leaves only. Title within line border. ...

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A letter to a dissenter upon occasion of His Majesties late gracious declaration of indulgence

Halifax, George Savile Marquis of (1633-1695)

1687

Published anonymously. By George Savile, Marquis of Halifax. Cf. Wing. Text signed "T.W." at end, standing, according to Halkett and Laing, for "The Writer".

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Reflections on a late pamphlet entitled Parliamentum pacificum

Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)

1688

"Licensed by the Earl of Sunderland, and printed at London in March, 1688." Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: A-Bp2s. Attributed by Wing to Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury....

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