A Dictionary of the Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain: Including the Works of Foreigners Written In, Or Translated Into the English Language, Volume 1

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Page 645 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead, there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 507 - Mrs. Marcet's Conversations on Chemistry, in which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained and illustrated by Experiments.
Page 507 - CONVERSATIONS ON VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY; comprehending" the Elements of Botany, with their application to Agriculture.
Page 271 - A Brief | State of the Province of | Pennsylvania, | in which | the Conduct of their Assemblies for several | Years past is impartially examined, and the | true Cause of the continual Encroachments of | the French displayed, more especially the secret | Design of their late unwarrantable Invasion | and Settlement upon the River Ohio.
Page 741 - The Eloquence of the British Senate ; being a Selection of the best Speeches of the most distinguished Parliamentary Speakers, from the beginning of the Reign of Charles I. to the present Time : with Notes, biographical, critical, and explanatory.
Page 223 - The Belman of London. Bringing to light the most notorious villanies that are now practised in the Kingdome.
Page 245 - The Book of Common Prayer reformed according to the Plan of the late Dr. Samuel Clarke.
Page 507 - ON NATURAL PHILOSOPHY ; In which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained, and adapted to the comprehension of Young Persons.
Page 441 - On the Origin and Design of Government in General, with Concise Remarks on the English Constitution. SOME WRITERS HAVE SO confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins. Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our...
Page 159 - An Appeal to the Justice and Interests of the People of Great Britain, in the present Disputes with America. By an Old Member of Parliament.

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