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The History of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, embellished with cuts; to which is added An Account of Jonah's Mission to the Ninevites.
Containing two biblical stories on Abraham and Isaac, and Jonah and the Ninevites, followed by an analysis of the religious truths found within the tales.
The History of Thomas Hickathrift
Wikepedia entry for Thomas Hickathrift: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hickathrift
An Interesting History of Robert Burns: The Ayrshire Bard.
This biography tells of the life and death of Robert Burns, dwelling at some length on his virtues and glossing over or even contradicting many of his reported failings. The text includes many excerpts from letters written by Burns or by others in…
The Iron Shroud; or, Italian Revenge.
An Italian prisoner is made to undergo the evilly ingenious torture of imprisonment in an iron room which slowly contracts over several days until he is crushed by the walls of his prison. His thoughts and desperation are described as he realizes his…
The Life and Wonderful Prophecies of Donald Cargill who was executed at the cross of Edinburgh, on the 26th July, 1680 for his adherence to the Covenant, and work of Reformation.
A brief biography of the famous Covenanter, Donald Cargill, including references to events in his life, his rebellion against Charles II, his ministries as an outlawed preacher, and his capture, conviction, and execution. Excerpts from his sermons…
The Life and Adventures of David Haggart. Written by himself, while under sentence of death; With an account of his execution.
A biography of David Haggart, including detailed descriptions of the many crimes committed by him throughout his life, as well as various trials, escapes, and his conviction and execution. Also included are a few verses attributed to Haggart, written…
The Life and History of Mary Queen of Scots.
A short history and biography of the life and death of Mary, Queen of Scots, including events such as the murder of David Rizzio, the Kirk of the Field, her precipitous marriage to Lord Bothwell, and her imprisonment and execution under Elizabeth I.…
The Life and Prophecies, of Alexander Peden.
This biography tells the life and history of Alexander Peden, a renegade Presbyterian minister after the Restoration. The author focuses specifically on the many instances where Peden was reported to made a prediction or prophecy of upcoming events…
The Pack's Address; to which is added The Loss of the Pack.
Two ballad or poems about peddlars and their packs are included in this chapbook. The first describes the humorous conversation between a peddler and his pack, while the second tells the tale of a peddler who falls in love and wishes to marry, but…
The Spaewife; or Universal Fortune-Teller, wherein your future welfare my be known, by Physiognomy, Cards, Palmistry, and Coffee Grounds. Also, A Distinct Treatise on Moles.
This chapbook provides instructions for several methods of telling one’s fortune, including detailed descriptions of physiognomy, the meanings of moles, palmistry, card readings, and coffee grounds. The card readings are differentiated by gender and…
