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SHORT (a) but thorough search into what may be the real cause of the present scarcity of our silver coin, and a method proposed, which if taken, will effectually both produce a speedy supply and prevent the like scarcity of it for the future, with the fatal consequences that will unavoidably follow, either from the advancing our silver coin, or lowering the price of our gold. By a hearty well-wisher of the peace and prosperity of his country. [David CLAYTON.]

London: 1717. Octavo. Pp. 30. [W.] SHORT (a) but true history of the rise, progress, and happy suppression, of several late insurrections commonly called rebellions in Ireland. In a letter to His Grace the D. of N--. By a late eminent citizen of Dublin. Well known for his spirited writings and extraordinary attachment to the liberties of this country. [James Digges LATOUCHE.]

London printed: and Dublin, reprinted,
MDCCLX. Octavo.* [Bodl.]

SHORT (a) catechism, for the institution of young persons in the Christian religion; to which is added, an explication of the Apostolical Creed, composed for the use of schools in South Wales. [By Jeremy TAYLOR.]

London: 1652. Duodecimo. [W., Brit.
Mus.]

SHORT (a) catechism for very young children. [By Charles MARRIOTT, M.A., of Oriel College.]

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At London, 1615. Duodecimo. No pagination.* Answers in Black Letter. Sixth edition, 1631, has the author's name. SHORT (a) censure of the book of W. P. [William Prynne] entituled, The University of Oxfords plea refuted. [By Edward BAGSHAW, sen.] Printed in the yeare, 1648. Quarto. Pp. 12. b. t. [Bodl.]

SHORT (a) Chaldee grammar, without points. Designed for the use of those who already understand Hebrew. [By John PARKHURST.] The seventh edition, corrected and improved.

N. P. N. D. Octavo.*

SHORT (a) character of His Ex. T. E. of W. L. L. of I- [the Earl of Wharton, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.] With an account of some smaller facts, during his government, which will not be put into the articles of impeachment. [By Jonathan SWIFT, D.D.]

London:

: 1711. Octavo. Pp. 29.* The above work subsequently appeared under the following title: A short character of the late M S of W-n. Together with an account of some smaller facts, during his Gt [government] in I - - - - - - - - d [Ireland], which would scarce have reach'd to an impeachment. Extracted from an Irish manuscript, by the author of the Tale of a tub. London: [date cut off.] Octavo. Pp. 20.

SHORT (a) character of the presbyterian spirit, in so far as it can be gathered out of their own books; especially, out of the Letter from a gentleman to a member of parliament, concerning toleration; the Vindication thereof; and the Remarks upon the Case, &c. [By Mathias SIMSON.]

Printed in the year, 1703. Quarto. Pp. [History vindicated in the case of the Wigton martyrs, p. 70.]

20.

SHORT (a) compendium of chirurgery: containing its grounds & principles. More particularly treating of imposthumes, wounds, ulcers, fractures & dislocations. Also a discourse of the generation and birth of man, very necessary to be understood by all midwives and child-bearing women. With the several methods of curing the French pox: the cure of baldness, inflammation of the eyes, and toothach: and an account of blood-letting, cupsetting, and blooding with leeches. By J. S. [John SHIRLEY] M.D.

London, 1678. Octavo. Pp. 6. b. t. 128.*

SHORT (a) consideration of Mr Erasmus Warren's defence of his exceptions against the Theory of the earth. In a letter to a friend. [By Thomas BURNET, LL.D.]

London, 1691. Folio. Pp. 42. b. t.*

SHORT (a) critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell, LordProtector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. By a gentleman of the Middle-Temple. [John BANKS.]

London: 1739. Octavo.* [Cat. Lib.
Trin. Coll. Dub., p. 191.]

SHORT (a) declaration of the purpose and decree of the everlasting counsel of Gods heavenly host concerning his royal seed, and noble off-spring, the eternal plant of his own renown, the everlasting covenant of light; and of the arraignment of all that wilfully oppose and fight against it, at the barr of Gods righteous judgement; with a warning to them to repent, and to fear and dread the infinite, eternal God, who will undoubtedly set up his Son, his light, life, spirit, and seed over all to reign in the pure dominion and authority in the kingdoms of men. [By William BREND.]

Printed in the year 1662. Quarto. Pp. 8.* Signed W. B. and dated at the end, The 8th Moneth, 1663. [Smith's Cat. of Friends' books, i. 316.]

SHORT (a) defence of the Church and clergy of England. Wherein some of the common objections against both are answered; and the means of union briefly considered. [By Robert GROVE, D.D.]

London, 1681. Quarto. Pp. 91.* SHORT (a) defence of the doctrine of atonement for sin by the death of Christ. With remarks on some late publications on that subject. William HEY.]

[By

Leeds, 1774. Octavo. [Queen's Coll. Cat., i. 263. Mon. Rev., lii. 367.] SHORT (a) defence of the doctrine of the divinity of Christ with some remarks upon a late appeal to the serious and candid professors of Christianity. [By William HEY.] Third edition. 1790. Octavo.

SHORT (a) defence of the last parlia

ment with a word of advice to all

electors for the ensuing. [By James DRAKE, M.D.]

London: 1701.

Folio. Pp. 2.* [Bodl.]

No separate title-page. SHORT (a) defence of the opposition; in answer to a pamphlet [by James Macpherson] intitled, "A short history of the opposition." [By John EARDLEYWILMOT.]

London: MDCCLXXVIII. Octavo. Pp. 80. b. t.* [Gent. Mag., lxxxv. ii. 84.] SHORT (a) defence of the orders of the Church of England, as by law establish'd: against some scatter'd objections of Mr. Webster of Linne. By a presbyter of the diocess of Norwich. [Luke MILBOURNE.]

Quarto. Pp.

London, M DC LXXXVIII. 35.* [Jones' Peck, i. 208.] SHORT (a) dialogue wherein is proved that no man can be saved without good workes. [By Jeremiah CORDEROY.] Oxford: 1604. Duodecimo. [Bliss' Cat. Watt, Bib. Brit.]

SHORT (a) discourse concerning the Churches authority in matters of faith. Shewing that the pretenses of the Church of Rome are weak and precarious in the resolution of it. [By John WILLIAMS, D.D.]

London, 1687. Quarto.* [Jones' Peck, i. 226.]

SHORT (a) discourse of the truth & reasonableness of the religion delivered by Jesus Christ. Wherein the several arguments for Christianity are briefly handled; the miracles done by our Saviour, apostles and Christians, in confirmation of this doctrine, are proved from the confessions of the enemies of our religion, Jews and heathens, and from the unquestioned authorities of the most eminent Fathers of the primitive Church. [By Sir Henry YELVERTON.] Unto which is added A disquisition touching the Sibylls and the Sibylline writings; wherein the objections made by Opsopæus, Isaac Casaubon, David Blondel, and others, are examined, and the authority of those writings asserted; which may serve as an appendix to the foregoing discourse. By another hand. [John TWYSDEN.] London, 1662. Octavo. Pp. 12. b. t. 251.* [Bodl.]

The Disquisition has a separate title and preface; but the pagination is continuous.

SHORT (a) discourse of three kindes of peppers in common vse, and certaine special medicines made of the same, tending to the preseruation of health. [By Walter BAILEY, M.D., New College, Oxford.]

N. P. 1588. Octavo. No pagination.* [Brit. Mus. copy signed by the author.] SHORT (a) discourse on sermons, suggested by Archdeacon Sinclair's recent charge to his clergy, by Pyngle Layne. [J. Fox TURNER.]

London: 1855. Octavo. Pp. 15.* [Manchester Free Lib. Cat., p. 739.] SHORT (a) discourse on the Sabbath. By a member of the Society for promoting Christian knowledge. CHARLESWORTH.]

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SHORT (a) dissertation upon eating blood. [By Edward SYNGE, Archbishop of Tuam.]

Dublin: MDCCXXXIII. Quarto.* [Brit.
Mus.]

SHORT (a) dissertation upon that species of mis-government called an oligarchy. [By Gregory SHARPE, LL.D.]

London: 1748. Octavo. Pp. 58. [Darling, Cyclop. Bibl.]

SHORT (a) enquiry into the nature of the titles conferred at Portsmouth, and in the Camps, by his Majesty, in 1773 and 1778; shewing the origin and ancient privileges of KnightBanneret. [By Sir William FITZHERBERT.] The second edition. London: 1779. Octavo. Pp. 24. [Moule, Bib. Herald., p. 653. Lowndes, Bibliog. Man., p. 1285.]

The first edition was published in 1773. SHORT (a) essay of afflictions, a balme to comfort if not cure those that sinke or languish under present misfortunes. . . Written from one of His Majestie's garrisons, as a private advice to his onely sonne, and by him printed to satisfy the importunity of some par

ticular friends. [By Sir John MONSON, or MOUNSON, of South Carleton, Lincolnshire.]

London: 1647. [N. and Q., 19 May 1860, p. 388; 2 June 1860, p. 432. Wood, Fasti Oxon., ii. 41.]

SHORT (a) essay on the Christian religion descriptive of the advantages which have accrued to society by the establishment of it, as contrasted with the manners and customs of mankind before that happy period. To which are added, a few occasional remarks on philosophers in general, as also on some of the objections started against the Christian religion by the fashionable writers of the present age. The whole proposed as a preservative against the pernicious doctrines which have overwhelmed France with misery and desolation. By a sincere friend of mankind. [Francis EYRE.]

London: 1795. Octavo. Pp. 140. [Gent. Mag., Aug. 1796, p. 671; Nov. 1804, p. 1072.] SHORT (a) essay on the corn trade, and the corn laws. Containing a general relation of the present method of carrying on the corn trade, and the purport of the laws relating thereto in this kingdom. [By Charles SMITH.] London: MDCCLVIII. Octavo.* [Adv. Lib.] Reprinted in Three tracts on the corn trade.

SHORT (a) essay on the modes of defence best adapted to the situation and circumstances of this Island. With an examination of the schemes that have been formed for the purpose of fortifying its principal dockyards on very extensive plans, which are ready to be carried into execution by his Grace the Duke of Richmond, now MasterGeneral of the Ordnance. Addressed to the public at large, but particularly to the House of Commons, and the independent country gentlemen of Great Britain. By an officer. [James GLENIE.] The second edition.

London: MDCCLXXXV. Octavo,*

SHORT (a) essay on the propagation and dispersion of animals and vegetables, being chiefly intended as an answer to a letter lately published, and supposed to be written by [William Jackson] a gentleman of Exeter in favour of equivocal generation. [By ELFORD.]

London: M,DCC, LXXXVI. Duodecimo.* [Adv. Lib.]

SHORT (a) essay on the scheme lately set on foot for lighting and keeping clean the streets of the city of Exeter; demonstrating the pernicious and fatal effects with which it would have been attended. [By Andrew BRICE.]

Exon, 1755. Octavo. [Davidson, Bib. Devon., p. 26.]

SHORT (a) explanation of the end and design of the Lord's Supper; with suitable meditations and prayers, etc. [By J. MEARS.]

London: 1760. Duodecimo. [W., Brit.
Mus.]

SHORT extracts from modern French authors, for use in schools. [By John MACRAY.]

Oxford and London: 1870. Duodecimo. Pp. xxxii. 207.* [Bodl.] Advertisement signed J. M.

SHORT (a) genealogy of the family of Maitland, Earl of Lauderdale. [By Professor DALZEL.]

Sm. Quarto.

Edinburgh: M. DCC. LXXXV. Pp. 24. [W., Martin's Cat.] SHORT (a) Greek Grammar. [By John WESLEY, M.A.]

London, MDCCLXV. Duodecimo. Pp. 80. b. t.* [Bodl.]

SHORT (a) hint, addressed to the candid and dispassionate, on both sides the Atlantic. [By Francis Godolphin OSBORNE, Duke of Leeds.]

London, 1775. Octavo. [Almon's Biog. Anec., i. 35. Mon. Rev., liii. 513.] SHORT (a) historical view of the controversy concerning an intermediate state and the separate existence of the soul between death and the general resurrection, deduced from the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, to the present times. With some thoughts, in a prefatory discourse, on the use and importance of theological controversy. [By Francis BLACKBURNE.]

London: 1765. Octavo.* [Mon. Rev., xxxii. 345; xlviii. 482.]

SHORT (a) historical view of the principal religious and military orders of the Roman-Catholic Church. By the author of the Horae Biblicae." [Charles BUTLER.]

N. P. 1815. Octavo.*

The Pamphleteer, vol. v. pp. 33-53. SHORT (a) history, and vindication of the Revolution. Collected out of the writings of the learned Bishop Burnet, and Dr. Kennet. [By John LINDSAY.]

London: M.DCC. XVI. Octavo. Pp. 8.* [Bodl.]

SHORT (a) history of a long travel, from Babylon to Bethel; written the 9th month, 1691. [By Stephen CRISP.] London: 1711. Octavo. 2 sh. [Smith's Cat. of Friends' books, i. 474.]

SHORT (a) history of Barbados from its first discovery and settlement to the end of the year 1767. [By George FRERE.]

London: 1768. Octavo. Pp. viii. 121. 2. [F. Madan.]

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SHORT (a) history of prime ministers in Great Britain. [By Eustace BUDGELL.]

London: 1733. Octavo. Pp. 31.* SHORT (a) history of standing armies in England. [By John TRENCHARD.] London, MDCXCVIII. Quarto.* [Brit. Mus.]

Ascribed to John Toland. [Cat. Lond. Inst., ii. 103.]

SHORT (a) history of the celebrated race-horse Eclipse. [By B. CLARK.]

[London: 1835?] Quarto. [W., Brit. Mus.] SHORT (a) history of the East India Company. Exhibiting a state of their affairs, abroad and at home, political and commercial; the nature and magnitude of their commerce; and its relative connection with the government and revenues of India. Also remarks on the danger and impolicy of innovation, and the practical means of ensuring all the good effects of a free trade to the manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, by matter of regulation, without disturbing the established system. [By Francis RUSSELL, FR.S., FA.S., of the India Board.]

London: 1793. Quarto. Pp. 8o. [European Mag., xxix. 294. Mon. Rev., xi. 315.]

SHORT (a) history of the first beginning and progress of the Protestant religion. Gathered out of the best Protestant writers, by way of question and answer. [By Richard CHALLONER, Bishop of Debra.]

London: 1735. Duodecimo. [W.]

SHORT (a) history of the last parliament. [By James DRAKE, M.D.] London: 1699. Quarto. Pp. 64.* [Bodl.] Ascribed to Sir R. Blackmore. [Brit. Mus.]

SHORT (a) history of the last session of parliament, with remarks. [By Dr. Thomas Lewis O' BEIRNE.]

London: 1780. Octavo. [Almon's Biog. Anec., i. 97. Gent. Mag., May 1822, p. 472.]

SHORT (a) history of the opposition during the last session of parliament. [By James MACPHERSON.] The third edition.

London: MDCCLXXIX. Octavo. Pp. vi. 58.* [Bodl. Rich, Bib. Amer., i. 279.] SHORT (a) history of the parliament. [By John DUNTON.]

London, 1713. Octavo. Pp. 2. b. t. 19.*

SHORT (a) history of the parliament. [By Sir Robert WALPOLE.]

London: 1713. Octavo. Pp. 31.* [Another copy has pp. 33.]

SHORT (the) history of the regal succession, and the rights of the several kings recorded in the Holy Scriptures, enlarged and improved in a third edition: illustrated with seasonable remarks on Mr. Whiston's Scripture politicks and several other modern tracts and sermons on the same subject. The whole written with an eye to that most execrable fact, for which our nation is justly visited with the Divine displeasure, even to this day: and dedicated to all the true sons of the Church of England. By a presbyter of the same Church. [John LINDSAY.] London, [1720.] Octavo.* [Darling, Cyclop. Bibl.]

SHORT (a) history of the revolution in Scotland, in a letter from a Scots gentleman in Amsterdam to his friend in London. [By John COCKBURN, D.D.]

Octavo. Pp. 16.* [Adv.

[Kennett's

London 1712. Lib.] Signed A. B. C. Ascribed to Charles Leslie. Wisdom, p. 214.] SHORT (a) history of the Sabbath; containing some few grounds for its morality, and cases about its observance; with a brief answer to, or anticipation of, several objections against both. In a letter to a friend. [By Sir Francis GRANT, Lord Cullen.]

Edinburgh, 1705. Quarto. Pp. 17.* [Adv.
Lib.]

SHORT (a) history of the Westminster Forum: containing some remarks upon the laws; wherein the nature of such societies is examined: with an abstract of every evening's debate: together with some letters relative to the institution. In two volumes. By the President. [Daniel TURNER.]

London, M.DCC.LXXXI. Octavo.* SHORT (a) history of Valentinus Gentilis the tritheist, tryed, condemned, and put to death by the Protestant reformed city and Church of Berne in Switzerland, for asserting the three divine persons of the Trinity, to be [three distinct, eternal Spirits, &c.,] wrote in Latin by Benedictus Aretius, a divine of that Church; and now translated into English for the use of Dr. Sherlock. Humbly tendred to the consideration of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of this Church and kingdom. [By Robert SOUTH, D.D.]

London, 1696. Octavo. Pp. 14. 134. 2.* Dedication signed N. N.

SHORT (a) information, with a friendly advice; to the people of Stewartoun. Dedicate to the Great Clerk of the Supream Court in Scotland. [By Sir Alexander CUNNINGHAM.]

Printed in the year 1714. Octavo.* SHORT (a) inquiry into the fees claimed and taken by the clerk of assize on the home circuit, and other officers; with observations. To which are prefixed, certain resolutions passed on that subject by the grand jury for the county of Hertford, at the summer assize, 1786. Addressed to the justices of the peace for that county. By an enemy to extortion. [— BAKER.] London: MDCCLXXXVI. Octavo. viii. b: t. 34.* [Bodl.]

Pp.

SHORT (a) inquiry into the nature of the titles conferred at Portsmouth. See Short (a) enquiry.

SHORT (a) inquiry into the policy, humanity and past effects of the poor laws and into the principles upon which any measures for their improvement should be conducted in which are included a few considerations on the questions of political economy, most intimately connected with the subject; particularly on the supply of food in England. By one of His Majesty's Justices of the peace for

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