Ghosts - Early works to 1800
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The death-Watch . Dialogues upon spirits; or, a curious, interesting, and entertaining disquisition on the important question relating to the real appearance of departed souls, and their power of making their second appearance in the world. Containing also, among other singular Opinions, a clear Discussion of the various unsettled Notions, ancient and modern, relating to their Power and Possibility of revisiting this World, to warn their Friends, or perform such other Acts, as the inscrutable Ways of Providence may direct. The whole exemplified with various Examples, verified by Persons of Credibility. Also, Several Stories of chimerical Impressions-Wonderful Effects of Fear-Artful Impostures-Somnambulism-And the strange Effects of the Imagination in hypochondriac Persons. By a country clergyman.
Country clergymanDate: [1796]- E-books
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[A] copy of several conferences and meetings, &c. That past betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, late minister of the Gospel at Innerwick, and the ghost of Mr, Maxwel late laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's closet, after his death, which happened very soon after these conferences. Written by his own hand. Never before printed. Licensed and entered according to order.
Ogilvie, William, 1688 or 9-1729.Date: 1790?]- E-books
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To be published by subscription . Phantasmatophaneia; or anecdotes of ghosts and apparitions; collected from the most respectable personal information, and now first published. By Samuel Frederic Gray.
Gray, Samuel Frederick, 1766-1828.Date: [1797?]- E-books
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A true relation of the wonderful cure of Mary Maillard , (lame almost ever since she was born,) on Sunday the 26th of November 1693; With the Affidavits and Certificates of the Girl, and several other credible and worthy Persons, Who knew her both before and since her being cured. To which is added, a Letter From Dr. Welwood to the Right Honourable the Lady Mayoress, upon that Subject.
Date: [1787]- E-books
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The friendly monitor; or dialogues for youth against the fear of ghosts, and other irrational apprehensions. with Reflections on the Power of the Imagination, and the Folly of Superstition. By the author of the polite reasoner, and Juvenile speaker
Mary WeightmanDate: MDCCXCI. [1791]