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with an Account of the Customs and Manners of the People. His great deliverances from the barbarous Natives and Wild Beasts. Of his meeting with an Englishman, a citizen of London, among the Indians, the great riches he acquired, and his voyage home to England. And also, Captain Singleton's return to Sea, with an Account of his many Adventures and Pyracies with the Famous Captain Avery and others. London:

J. Brotherton. 1720. 8vo.

173. The Compleat Art of Painting. A Poem translated from the French of M. Du Fresnoy. By D. F. Gent. London. T. Warner. 1720. 8vo. 174. Christian Conversation in Six Dialogues. I. Between a doubting Christian, and one more confirmed about Assurance. II. Between the same Persons about Mortification. III. Between Eudoxius and Fidelius, about Natural things Spiritualized. IV. Between Simplicius and Conscius, about Union. V. Between Thipsius and Melaudius, about Afflictions. VI. Between Athanasius and Bioes, about Death. By a Private Gentleman. London. W. Taylor. 2nd November,

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175. The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, &c., who was born in Newgate, and during a Life of continued variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Years a Whore, Five times a Wife (whereof once to her own Brother), Twelve Years a Thief, Eight Years a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grows rich, lived Honest, and died a Penitent. Written from her own Memorandums. London. W. Chetwood. 1721. 8vo.

176. The History of the most Remarkable Life, and Extraordinary Adventures of the truly Honourable Colonel Jacque, vulgularly called Colonel Jack, who was born a Gentleman, put Apprentice to a Pick-pocket, flourished six-and-twenty years a Thief, and was then Kidnapped to Virginia; came back a Merchant; was five times married to four Whores; went into the Wars; behaved bravely; got preferment; was made Colonel of a Regiment; returned again to England; followed the fortunes of the Chevalier de St. George; was taken at the Preston Rebellion; received his Pardon from the late King, is now at the head of his Regiment, in the Service of the Czarina, fighting against the Turks, completing a Life of Wonders, and resolves to die a General. Written by the Author of Robinson Crusoe. London. 1722. 8vo. 177. Religious Courtship being Historical Discourses on the Necessity of marrying Religious Husbands and Wives only, as also of Husbands and Wives being of the same Opinions with one another. With an Appendix of the Necessity of taking none but Religious Servants, and a

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proposal for the better management of Servants. London. E. Matthews. 1722. 8vo.

178. Memoirs of a Cavalier: or, a Military Journal of the Wars in Germany, and the Wars in England, from the year 1632, to the year 1648. Written threescore years ago by an English Gentleman, who served first in the Army of Gustavus Adolphus, the glorious King of Sweden, till his death; and after that in the Royal Army of King Charles the First, from the beginning of the Rebellion to the end of that War. London. A. Bell. No date. 8vo.

179. A Journal of the Plague Year, being Observations or Memorials of the most Remarkable Occurrences, as well publick as private, which happened in London during the last Great Visitation in 1665. Written by a Citizen, who continued all the while in London. Never made public before. London. E. Nutt. 1722. 8vo.

180. Remarks on Febrifugum Magnum, wrote by the Reverend Dr. Hancocke, for the General Good of Mankind. London. 1722. 8vo. 181. Flagellum; or, a Dry Answer to Dr. Hancocke's wonderfully Comic Liquid Book, which he merely calls Febrifugum Magnum, &c. London. T. Warner. 1723. 8vo.

182. A Spy upon the Conjuror; or, a Collection of Surprising Stories, with Names, Places, and Particular Circumstances relating to Mr. Duncan Campbell, commonly known by the name of the Deaf and Dumb Man; and the Astonishing Penetration and Event of his Predictions. Written to my Lordby a Lady, who for more

than Twenty Years past, has made it her business to observe all Transactions in the Life and Conversation of Mr. Campbell. London. Sold by Mr. Campbell, at the Green Hatch, in Buckingham Court, Whitehall. 1724.

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183. The Fortunate Mistress: or, a History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Belau, afterwards called the Countess de Wintselsheim, in Germany. Being the person known by the name of the Lady Roxana, in the time of King Charles II. London. T. Warner. 1724. 8vo.

184. The Great Law of Subordination considered: or, the Insolence and Insufferable Behaviour of Servants in England duly enquired into. Illustrated with a great variety of Examples, Historical Cases, and remarkable Stories of the Behaviour of some particular Servants, suited to all the several Arguments made use of, as they go on. In Ten Familiar Letters. Together with a Conclusion, being an earnest and moving Remonstrance to the Housekeepers and Heads of Families in

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Great Britain, pressing them not to cease using their utmost Interest (especially at this Juncture), to obtain sufficient Laws for the effectual Regulation of the Manners and Behaviour of their Servants. As also, a Proposal, containing such Heads or Constitutions, as would effectually answer this great End, and bring Servants of every Class, to a just (and not a grievous), Regulation. London. S. Harding. 1724. 8vo. 185. A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain, divided into Circuits or Journies. Giving a particular and diverting Account of what is curious and worth observation, viz. I. A Description of the Principal Cities and Towns; their Situation, Magnitude, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Speech, as also the Exercises, Diversions, 'and Employment of the People. III. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade and Manufactures. IV. The Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers and Inland Navigation. V. The Publick Edifices, Seats and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. With useful Observations upon the Whole. Particularly fitted for the Reading of such as desire to travel over the Island. By a Gentleman. London. G. Strahan. 1724. 8vo.

186. A Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain. With a Map of England and Wales. By Mr. Moll. Vol. II. London. G.

Strahan. 1724. 8vo.

187. A New Voyage round the World, by a Course never Sailed before. Being a Voyage undertaken by some Merchants, who afterwards proposed the setting up an East India Company in Flanders. Illustrated with Copper Plates. London. A. Bettes worth. 1725. 8vo. 188. Every-Body's Business is No-Body's Business; or, Private Abuses, Publick Grievances, exemplified in the Pride, Insolence, and Exorbitant Wages of our Women-Servants, Footmen, &c. With a Proposal for Amendment of the same: as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin called Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq. London. W. Meadows.

1725. 8vo.

189. The Dumb Projector. Being a Surprising Account of a Trip to Holland, made by Mr. Duncan Campbell. With the Manner of his Reception and Behaviour there. As also the various and diverting Occurrences that happened on his departure. London. W. Ellis. 1725. 8vo.

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190. The Friendly Dæmon: or, The Generous Apparition. Being a True Narrative of a Miraculous Cure newly performed upon that famous Deaf and Dumb Gentleman, Mr. Duncan Campbell. By a Familiar Spirit that appeared to him in a White Surplice, like a Cathedral Singing Boy. London. J. Rogers. 1726. 8vo.

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191. The Four Years' Voyages of Capt. George Roberts. Being a Series of Uncommon Events which befel him in a Voyage to the Islands of the Canaries, Cape de Verd, and Barbadoes, from whence he was bound to the coast of Guiney. The manner of his being taken by Three Pyrate Ships, commanded by Low, Russell, and Spriggs, who after having plundered him, and detained him ten days, put him aboard his own Sloop, without provisions, water, &c and with only two boys, one of eighteen, and the other of eight years of age. The Hardships he endured for above twenty days, till he arrived at the Island of St. Nicholas, from whence he was blown off to sea (before he could get any sustenance), without his boat and biggest boy, whom he had sent ashore; and after four days of difficulty and distress, was shipwrecked on the unfrequented Island of St. John, where, when he had remained near two years he built a vessel to bring him off. With a particular and curious Description and Draught of the Cape de Verd Islands; their Roads, Anchoring Places, Nature and Production of the Soils; the Kindness and Hospitality of the Natives to Strangers; their Religion, Manners, Customs, and Superstitions. Together with Observations on the Minerals, Mineral Waters, Metals, &c.; Salts, and of the Nitre with which some of these Islands abound. Written by Himself, and interspersed with many pleasant and profitable Remarks, very instructive for all those who use this Trade, or who may have the misfortune to meet with any of the like distresses, either by Pyracy or Shipwreck. Adorned with several Copper-plates. London. A Bettesworth. 1726. 8vo. 192 Mere Nature delineated: or a Body without a Soul. Being Observations upon the Young Forester lately brought to Town from Germany. With suitable Applications. Also a brief Dissertation upon the Usefulness and Necessity of Fools, whether Political or Natural. London. T. Warner. 1726. 8vo.

193. An Essay upon Literature: or an Enquiry into the Antiquities

and Original of Letters; proving That the two Tables Written by the Finger of God in Mount Sinai, was the first Writing in the World; and that all other Alphabets derive from the Hebrew. With a short View of the Methods made use of by the Ancients to supply the want

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of Letters before, and improve on them after they were known. London.

Thomas Bowles. 1726. 8vo.

194 The political History of the Devil, as well Ancient as Modern.

In two Parts. Part. I. Containing a State of the Devil's Circumstances, and the Various Turns of his Affairs, from his Expulsion out of Heaven, to the Creation of Man; with Remarks on the several Mistakes concerning the Reason and Manner of his Fall. Also his proceedings with Mankind, ever since Adam, to the first Planting of the Christian Religion in the World. Part II. Containing his more private conduct down to the present Times. His Government, his Appearances, his Manner of Working, and the Tools he Works with. London. T. Warner. 1726. 8vo.

195. A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain. Vol. III. Which completes this Work, and contains a Tour through Scotland. With a Map of Scotland, &c. By Mr. Moll. London. G. Strahan.

1727. 8vo.

196. The Protestant Monastery; or a Complaint against the Brutality of the present Age, particularly the pertness and Insolence of our Youth to aged Persons. With a Caution to People in Years, how they give the Staff out of their own Hands, and leave them at the Mercy of Others. Concluding with a Proposal for erecting a Protestant Monastery, where Persons of small Fortunes may end their days in Plenty, Ease, and Credit, without burthening their Relations, or accepting Public Charities. By Andrew Moreton, Esq., Author of Every-Body's Business is No-body's Business. London. W. Meadows. 1727. 8vo. 197. A System of Magick; or a History of the Black Art. Being An Historical Account of Mankind's most Early Dealing with the Devil; and how the Acquaintance on both Sides first began. London J. Roberts. 1727. 8vo.

198. An Essay on the History and Reality of Apparitions. Being an Account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. As also how we may distinguish between the Apparitions of Good and Evil Spirits, and how we ought to Behave to them. With a great Variety of surprising and diverting Examples, never published before. London. J. Roberts. 1727. 8vo. 199. A New Family Instructor; in Familiar Discourses between a Father and his Children, on the most essential Points of the Christian Religion. In two Parts. Part I. Containing a Father's Instruction to his Son, upon his going to travel into Popish Countries; and to

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