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Nixon's prophesy containing many strange and wonderful predictions: to which is added an account of those already fulfilled, and those that yet remain. With historical remarks: Together With a Particular Relation of the most Noted Passages that happen'd in the Life and Death of the said Nixon. Extracted from an ancient manuscript. Never publish'd before.
Nixon, Robert fl. 1620?.Date: 1715- E-books
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The True and affecting history of Henrietta de Bellgrave; a woman born only for calamities . Being an unhappy daughter, wretched wife, and unfortunate mother: Containing a series of the most uncommon adventures that ever befel one person by sea and land: giving an exact account of her shipwreck; her falling into the power of a brutal villain; and her being providentially relieved by a party of Indians; with her further sufferings to the time of her death. Written by herself, and addressed to her daughter Zoa.
Date: 1800- E-books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom . In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard 1573-1659?.Date: 1775- E-books
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The honour of the clothworking trade or, the pleasant and famous history of Thomas of Reading: and other worthy clothiers of the West and North of England. Setting forth their Merriments, great Riches, Hospitality to the Poor, the Favour they gained with their Prince, and the Priviledges granted them. With the unfortunate Loves of the Earl of Salisbury's fair Daughter, and the Renowned Duke of Normandy. The woful Death of Thomas of Reading, Murdered by his Host; and other Matters: Also Pleasant Songs. Humbly Dedicated to the Worshipful Company of Cloth-Workers.
Deloney, Thomas 1543?-1600.Date: 1715- E-books
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Nixon's original Cheshire prophecy . in doggerel verse: published from an authentic manuscript, found among the papers of a Cheshire gentleman, lately deceased. To which is now added, the prophecy at large, From Lady Cowper's correct Copy in the Reign of Queen Anne: with historical and political remarks, In which its fulfilment, in many Instances, is accomplished. also some particulars of his life, (never before published) by John Oldmixon, Esq. and others.
Nixon, Robert fl. 1620?.Date: 1800