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Total number of records: 132

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Brotherton Collection132
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Anonymous132
[Bible]4
A Yong Lady; Lydia [At End]; [Bible]1
Dr Cheyne1
London Magazine April (?) 1771 P.655 Col.21; [French]1
R.B. Gloucestrenses (At End)1
Sir Edward Coke ?1
Taken From the General Evening Post, January II, 17391
The Craftsman; Or, Say'S Weekly Journal, [Saturday] March 7, 1772, Page 4,1

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Title: The nature of dreams

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 173- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 48

Contents: On the nature of dreams, particularly on erotic themes, and how

they mislead us in matters of love

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Title: Nature is easily satisfyd

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: On how God and nature provide food and water without difficulty, contrasted with mankind's boundless appetite

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Title: Arrt & nature make a poet

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 170- ?

Manuscript: Lt 15

Contents: On the necessity for poets to possess both natural genius and art

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Title: The nature and qualitie of the Almain Italian French and Spaniard

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 16-- ?

Manuscript: Lt 91

Contents: Describing and comparing the national characteristics of the Germans, the Italians, the French and the Spanish in matters of war, counsel, food, dress, carriage and love

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Title: A Turkish proverbe

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Epigram asserting that nature has bestowed judgement on men, guile, or deceitfulness, on women, in accordance with their natural aptitudes

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Title: Sleep & dreams

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 170- ?

Manuscript: Lt 15

Contents: On the nature of dreams

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Title: To a lady upon a muff of her composing

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 170- ?

Manuscript: Lt 52

Contents: Praising the beauty of a muff and arguing that the destruction of nature necessary to make it was worthwhile, since nature prevails having created the woman who made it

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 165- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 18

Contents: Epigram on the changeable nature of Fortune

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Title: An essay on time

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- or 175- ?

Manuscript: Lt 45

Contents: Discursive reflections on the nature and effects of time

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Title: On writing

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- ?

Manuscript: Lt 8

Contents: Witty reflection on the nature of the written word

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- ?

Manuscript: Lt 8

Contents: Reflections on the nature of a successful work of art

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Title: God's absolute dominion

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- or 175- ?

Manuscript: Lt 45

Contents: Religious poem on God's power over nature

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