The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 12William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1811 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... Petitions , ordered to be drawn up and presented to the honourable House at the next session . Quarto , containing four pages 247 How to advance the Trade of the Nation , and to employ the poor . Folio , containing four pages 250 The ...
... Petitions , ordered to be drawn up and presented to the honourable House at the next session . Quarto , containing four pages 247 How to advance the Trade of the Nation , and to employ the poor . Folio , containing four pages 250 The ...
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... petition , that he would disband his new - raised forces , and content himself with his ordinary guard ; other- wise they should hold themselves bound with their utmost care to serve the parliament , and secure the publick peace . ' C ...
... petition , that he would disband his new - raised forces , and content himself with his ordinary guard ; other- wise they should hold themselves bound with their utmost care to serve the parliament , and secure the publick peace . ' C ...
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... them when they come together , in order to obtain an act for the chu- sing of parliaments yearly , I shall obtain my utmost aim . A CATALOGUE OF PETITIONS , Ordered to be drawn up 246 REASONS FOR AN ANNUAL PARLIAMENT , & c .
... them when they come together , in order to obtain an act for the chu- sing of parliaments yearly , I shall obtain my utmost aim . A CATALOGUE OF PETITIONS , Ordered to be drawn up 246 REASONS FOR AN ANNUAL PARLIAMENT , & c .
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... PETITION of the brewers and butchers , that the former may be caries . incorporated with the vintners , and the latter with the apothe- A petition of the bandbox - men and trunk - makers , that the Athenian Mercury , and all weekly ...
... PETITION of the brewers and butchers , that the former may be caries . incorporated with the vintners , and the latter with the apothe- A petition of the bandbox - men and trunk - makers , that the Athenian Mercury , and all weekly ...
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... petition of Dr. Otes , that every evidence , for the future , shall be obliged to repair to him for a license . A petition of the prisoners in Newgate , that their confessions and dying - speeches may not be printed before they are ...
... petition of Dr. Otes , that every evidence , for the future , shall be obliged to repair to him for a license . A petition of the prisoners in Newgate , that their confessions and dying - speeches may not be printed before they are ...
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Page 134 - Who although he be God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God; One altogether, not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person.
Page 132 - For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity, to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholic religion to say, there be three Gods, or three Lords.
Page 129 - I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Page 134 - For the right faith is, that we believe and confess, That our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man...
Page 272 - Scarce once herself, by turns all womankind! Who, with herself, or others, from her birth Finds all her life one warfare upon earth: Shines in exposing knaves, and painting fools, Yet is, whate'er she hates and ridicules.
Page 273 - Inferior not dependent? worse. Offend her, and she knows not to forgive; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live: But die, and she'll adore you - Then the Bust And Temple rise - then fall again to dust.
Page 132 - So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God; And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.
Page 273 - Offend her, and she knows not to forgive ; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live ; But die, and she'll adore you — then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust. Last night her lord was all that's good and great; A knave this morning, and his will a cheat.
Page 133 - The Father is made of none : neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son : neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
Page 134 - One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God; One altogether; not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.