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Bibliotheca Britannica; or, a general index to British and foreign literature / By Robert Watt.

  • Robert Watt
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1824
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    t ARMSTRONG, Joun, B.D. Rector of Astwick, Bedfordshire, and Curate of Cartmall, Lancashire-—The Soul’s Work and Danger, a Sermon on Matt. xvi. 26, 1704, 12mo. ARMSTRONG, Joun, an eminent Physician and Poet, was a native of Roxburghshire; died 1779.—An Essay for abridging the study of Medicine; to which is added, A Dialogue between Hygeia, Mercury, and Pluto; re- lating to the Practice of Physic, as it is managed by a certain illustrious Society, as also an Epistle from Usbech, the Persian, to Joshua Ward, Esq. Lond. 1735, 8vo. (anon.)—Synopsis of the history and cure of the Venereal Disease. Lond. 1737, 8vo.——Art of preserving Health, a poem, u Lond. 1744, 4to. 1745, 8vo. numerous editions, with a critical essay, by Dr. Aiken, 12mo. 6s. 6d.—Benevolence, a poem. 1751, fol. An excel- lent production.—Taste, an epistle to a young Critic. 1753. A pretty suc- cessful imitation of Pope.—Sketches, or Essays on various subjects. 1758. —Day, a poem. 1761.—Miscellanies, containing the art of preserving Health. Lond. 1770, 2 vols. 12mo. 7s.—A short ramble through some parts of France and Italy, by L. Temple. Lond. 1771, S8vo.—Medical Essays. Lond. 1778, 4to. 1s. 6d. These treat of Theory, Medicine, Instruments of Physic, Fevers, Blisterings, Cordials, Ventilation, Bathing, Lodging, &c. and, lastly, Gout and Rheumatism.— An Essay on Topic Me- gdicines. Ed. Med. Exss. ii. p. 36. 1733. ARMSTRONG, Joun, Esq. Engineer in Ordinary to his Majesty.— The History of the Island of Minorca. Lond. 1752, 8vo, second edit, illustrated with copper-plates. 1756, 8vo. ‘Treats also of Natural History, Botany, &c. ARMSTRONG, Coronet Joun.—History of the ancient and modern the rest of the trading towns in those parts, and of the navigable rivers that have their course through the great level of the Fens, called Bedford Level ; taken from authentic records and ancient MSS., and from observations and qwsurveys carefully made on the spot; with the method proposed of draining the said Fens, and amending the harbour of Lyn. Lond. 1766, fol. ARMSTRONG, Rev. Jouy, Student in the University of Edinburgh, was born at Leith, in Scotland, 1771; died 1797.—Juvenile Poems ; with remarks on Poetry, and a dissertation on the best method of Punishing and Preventing Crimes. tion of Sonnets from Shakespeare. See Axsent, a fictitious name. ARMSTRONG, Jouy, M. D.—Facts and observations relative to Puerperal Fever. Lond. 1814, 8vo. 8s. 6d.—Practical illustrations of Typhus and other Febrile Diseases. Lond. 1816, 8vo. 10s. 6d.—Practical willustrations of the Scarlet Fever, Measles, Pulmonary Consumption, and Chronic Diseases, termed Nervous, Bilious, Stomachic, and the like ; with observations on the Efficacy of Sulphureous Waters in various Complaints. 1818, Svo. 14s. ARMSTRONG, Lrstiz.—The Anglo-Saxons, or the Court of Hithel- wulph, a Romance. Lond. 1806, 4 vols, 12mo. ARMSTRONG, Maxtyn Joun, Geographer and Land Surveyor.— Actual Survey of the great Post Roads between London and Edinburgh. Lond. 1776, 8vo. 5s.—Essay on the Contour of the Coast of Norfolk, but more particularly of the Marum-Banks and Sea Breaches so loudly and so yjustly complained of. Norw. 1791, 4to. 1s. : ARMSTRONG, Rev. Rozserr.—Elements of the Latin Tongue, with all the Rules in English. Lond, 1798, 12mo. 2s. 1806, 8vo. 2s. 6d. - ARMSTRONG, Simon, M. D. of the Island of St. Vincent.—Ob- servations on the use of the Mureate of Barytes in Scrophulous Affections of a Negro. Annals of Med. vi. p,370. 1801. ARMSTRONG, Rev. Witt1am.—Catechetical Lectures, or the Church Catechism explained. Berw. 1795, 8vo.—Sermons on various important Subjects. Berw. 1796, 8vo.—A Churchman’s reasons for refusing to sup- sport the British and Foreign Bible Society. 1812, 8vo. Second Letter, 1812, 8vo. ARMSTRONG, Witziam, Esq. late Adjutant General to his Ma- jesty’s Forces. —QObservations on the Errors committed by Generals and Field Officers commanding armies and detachments, from 1763 to the pre- sent time. Lond. 1808, 8vo. ARNALD, Ricuarp, B. D. Rector of Thurcaston, Leicestershire, an English Divine and Commentator, was born in London; died 1756.—The Parable of the Cedar and Thistle exemplified in the great victory of Cullo- den. 4to.—A Sermon at Leicestershire School Feast, Col. ii. 8. 1726, a4to.—Visitation Sermon on Deut. xxxiii. 8. 1787, 4to.—A Thanksgiving Sermon after Rebellion 1746, 4to.—A Critical Commentary upon the Book of Wisdom. Lond. 1744. fol. Lond. 1748, fol.—Critical Com- mentary upon the Books of the Apocrypha. Lond. 1744, 1752, fol.— Commentary on Ecclesiastics. 1748, fol.—A critical Commentary upon 05 Poem in the Ottava Rima.—-I1 Giardin del Piemonte oggi vivente nell’ anne 16735, &c. Turin, 1683, 8vo. <A collection of Odes and Sonnets in com~ pliment to’ the principal personages of the Court of Turin, at that time. ARNALL, Wii11aM, a Political Writer of some note during the admini- stration of Sir Robert Walpole. He began at the early age of 20 to write cipal paper was the Free Briton, under the assumed name of Francis Wal- singham, Esq. in defence of the measures of Sir Robert Walpole. ARNAUD, A. V.—Germanicus Tragedie, en Cing Actes et en Vers. 1817, 8yo. 3s. The same translated into Blank Verse. By George Ber- nel. 8vo. 3s, 6d. ARNAUD, Francis, a French Miscellaneous Writer of considerable note, born at Aubignan, 1721; died 1784.——In conjunction with his friend, Mr. Suard, he edited, L’ Histoire ancienne des peuples de l’ Europe, par de Buat. 1772, 12 vols. 12m0,—Description des principales pierres gravées du Arnaud compiled the articles in the first volume of this magnificent work.— Various Dissertations in the, Memoires de l Academie des Inscriptions, were collected and published un- der the title of ; Giuvres completes de P Abbé Arnaud. 1808, 3 vols. 8vo, ARNAUD, Francis Tuomas Mariz vr BarniaRp dD’, a Miscellaneous French Writer, was born at Paris, 1716; died 1805.—The Tears of Sensibility, a Novel, translated from the French, by J. Murdock. Lond. 1773, 2 vols, 8vo, 4s.—Memoirs of Count Comminge, translated from the French. 1773, 8vo. 2s. 6d.——His writings, which are very numerous, con- sist of Novels, Poems, and Plays, of which there are two editions, one A RNAUD, George pv’, a learned Critic, was born at Franeker, of a fa- mily who were French refugees, 1711; died very prematurely at the age of 29, 1740.—His works are, Specimen Animad, criticarum ad aliquot Scrip- tores Grecos, &c, Harling. 1728, 8vo, The authors are Anacreon, Cal- limachus, A®schylus, Herodotus, Kenoph. and the grammarian Hephes- tion. —Lectionum Grecarum, libri duo, &c. Hague, 1730, 8vo. In this work he treats of, principally, Hesychius, Aratus, Theon, Appian, and Ap- polonius Rhodius.—De Diis DAPEAPOI>. Hag. Com. 1732, 8vo.—De jure servorum apud Romanos.—Variarum conjecturarum, libri duo. Franeker, These conjectures. consist of Disquisitions and Questions on Civil Law, 2d Edit. with the addition of the following curious Tract: De iis gui preetii participandi causa semet venundari patiuntur. Leuwarden, 1744, —A posthumous work of his entitled, Vitae Sczevolarum, published by H. I. Arntzenius, at Utrecht, 1767, 8vo.—Several of his lesser pieces are to be found in the Miscellaneae Observat. of Amsterdam. ARNAUD, Jasrer.—An alarm to all persons touching their health, Lond. 1740, Ato. ARNAUD, ve Ronsut Grorers, a native of France, and a Surgeon of some eminence in London, lived about the middle of the 18th century.— Dissertations on Hernias or Ruptures, in two parts, translated from the ori- ginal MSS. 8vo. Lond. 1748, 8vo. 1749, 2 vols. 12mo,—Some useful Ob- servations on Aneurisms, Lond. 1750, 1760, 8vo.—Dissertations on Her- maphrodites. Lond. 1750, 8vo. 1765.—Plain and Familiar Instructions to persons afflicted with Ruptures; in which are given distinct notions of these Maladies, and the most proper means of curing them, with Rules and Directions on the Use and Application of Trusses; to which is added, A Dissertation upon the Disorders of the Urethra, Lond. 1754, 8vo. 1s. rethra. Lond. 1763, 12mo.—A Discourse on the Importance of Ana- Lond. 1767, 4to.—-Memoires de Chirurgie, avec des Remarques sur letat de la Medicine et de la Chirurgie, en France et en Angleterre. Lond. 1768, 2 vols. 4to. 26s.——Remarks on the Composition, Use, and Effects of Extract of Lead of Goulard, and of his Vegito-Mineral Water. Lond. 1770, 12mo. Is. : ARNAULD, Awnruony, Advocate General to Catherine de Medicis, and born at Paris, about 1550; died 1619. His works were—Anti-Espag- nol. 1606, 12mo; in a Collection of Discourses on the present state of France, and in the Memoires de la Ligue, vol. iv. p. 230.—The first and second Philippies against Philip I]. of Spain. 1592, 8vo.—La Fleur de 1593, 8vo,—La Delivrance de la Bretagne—La Primiere Savoi-~ sienne. 1601, 1630, 8vo.—Avis au Roi Louis XIII. pour bien regner. 1615, 8yvo. ARNAULD, Antuony, Doctor of the Sorbonne, was born at Paris in 1612; died 1694. Some of his principal works are,—De Frequenti Com- munione. Paris, 164’7.— Nouveaux Elemens Geometrie. Paris, 1661.—La Perpetuité dela Foy de l’Eglise Catholique touchant |’ Eucharistie, contre le Sieur Claude. Paris, 1669. In English, The Faith of the Catholick Church, concerning the Eucharist, proved by the arguments against the Protestants, inhis Books of the Perpetuity of the Faith. 1687, 12mo.— the Dragon; to which are added, Two Dissertations on the Books of Maccabees and Esdras; being a continuation of Bishop Patrick and Mr. Lowth. 1752, fol. 6s. 6d. ARNALDO, Perrer Anrnony, an Ecclesiastical Writer, born at 6 Villa Franca, in the province of Nice, 1638. \ Besides some devotional works, he published—Un Discours sur inauguration du Pape. Alexandre VII. et un Eloge de l’ Evéque de Nice.—Honorato II. principi Monaco, &c. poetice gratulationes. Milan, 4to.—La Gloria Vestita, a lutto per la istes, touchant la Justification. Paris, 1672.—Defense de la Foy, contre les Calomnies et faussetez du. Livre entitulé, Monumens Authentiques de la Religion des Grecs. Paris, 1709,8vo. His Works were collected and printed at Lausanne, 1777-83, 45 vols. 4to. They may be divided into five classes: Belles Lettres and Philosophy: On the Controversy respecting Grace : Wyitings against the Calvinists: Writings against the Jesuits: ‘Theological Works. — ARNAULD, Henry, an eminent Statesman, was born at Paris, 1597; died 1692.—His Negotiations at the Court of Rome, and-in yarious Courts
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