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Posted (#62010, Carter) !
by David Widger 03 May '20

03 May '20

The Photographer's Evidence, by Nicholas Carter 62010 [Subtitle: Clever but Crooked] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/1/62010 ] [Files: 62010-0.txt; 62010-h.htm] Thanks to David Edwards, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net David

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Posted(#62014, Phillimore)
by David Price 03 May '20

03 May '20

A Sermon preached at Kensington Church, on June the 29th, 1794 62014 [Author: Rev. Joseph Phillimore] [Subtitle: after the Victory gained at Sea, June the 1st] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/1/62014 ] [Files: 62014-0.txt; 62014-h.htm] For those wishing to know: On 1st June 1794 England had a major navel victory against the French, and so most churches would preach sermons saying the nation should be thankful etc. Kensington was little developed at this period but was home to many of the upper classes, and royality, and so would especially mark the occasion. No doubt Rev. Phillimore's sermon was well-received so he had a it printed. All the best, David, England, warm but overcast

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Posted (#62009, Society) !
by David Widger 03 May '20

03 May '20

Oregon Historical Society, by Oregon Historical Society 62009 [Full title: The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society,(Vol. I, No. 3)] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62009 ] [Files: 62009-0.txt; 62009-h.htm] Thanks to Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) David

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Posted (#62008, Hayes) !
by David Widger 03 May '20

03 May '20

Notes Upon Indigo, by John Hayes 62008 [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62008 ] [Files: 62008-0.txt; 62008-h.htm] Thanks to Ronald Grenier. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) David

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Posted (#62007, Anonymous) !
by David Widger 03 May '20

03 May '20

Les louanges de la Folie, by Anonymous 62007 [Subtitle: Traicté fort plaisant en forme de paradoxe, traduict d'Italien en François par feu messire Jehan du Thier] [Translator: Jehan du Thier] [Language: French] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62007 ] [Files: 62007-8.txt; 62007-h.htm] Thanks to Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) David

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Posted (#62006, Schaukal) !
by David Widger 03 May '20

03 May '20

Leben und Meinungen, by Richard Schaukal 62006 [Full title: Leben und Meinungen des Herrn Andreas von Balthesser, eines Dandy und Dilettanten] [Language: German] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62006 ] [Files: 62006-0.txt; 62006-h.htm] Thanks to the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net David

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Posted(#62005, Prichard)
by David Price 03 May '20

03 May '20

An Account of the Ladies of Llangollen, by Rev. John Prichard 62005 [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62005 ] [Files: 62005-0.txt; 62005-h.htm] For those wishing to know: this pamphlet, originally published in Llangollen in 1876, was an attempt to provide something for the tourists who were visiting Llangollen to see the where the famous "Ladies of Llangollen" lived. The Rev. Prichard was a Baptist minister in Llangollen from 1823 and so would have known the ladies in the last few years of their lives. He doesn't really have much new to say, but does add a few local touches. All the best, David, England, still overcast but brightening

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Posted(#62004, Richings)
by David Price 03 May '20

03 May '20

The Church Rate, by Benjamin Richings 62004 [Subtitle: a dialogue between a Churchman and a Dissenter] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62004 ] [Files: 62004-0.txt; 62004-h.htm] For those wishing to know: this Anglican pamphlet from the 19th century was written against the dissenting groups (e.g. Methodists) who complained that they had to pay a "church rate" to fund the Church of England, but were of a different religious group. The matter was a source of great argument, particulary around 1836 when Parliament unsuccesfully tried to abolish church rates. The arguments for it (which is what the pamphlet puts forward) weren't that strong and you have to wonder if the writer really thought he had a good case. As a side point: the Rev. Benjamin Richings possibly put one or more of my ancestors in the poor house! All the best, David Overcast England

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Posted(#62003, C.)
by David Price 03 May '20

03 May '20

Norwich Cheap Tracts No. 42: I'm Greatly Concerned about your Soul,by C. 62003 [Author: M. A. C.] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62003 ] [Files: 62003-0.txt; 62003-h.htm] For those wishing to know: published at some point in the 19th century, no doubt as a side-line to their main publishing business, Jarrold's of Norwich, England, had a whole series of these tracts. The key word is "cheap": you get 100 of them for 4 pennies. I purchased this with a lot of more substantial items some time ago, but have found that few of them survive, even in archives. Hence I'm releasing this alone - it's a very unconvincing story of a man who becomes more religious after his minister says he's concerned for his soul. As such it's probably Methodist. All the best, David, England, cloudy skies but bright

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Posted(#62002, Reilly)
by David Price 03 May '20

03 May '20

A Plain Statement of the Doctrines objected to in the Church of Rome 62002 [Author: Joseph Reilly] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/0/0/62002 ] [Files: 62002-0.txt; 62002-h.htm] For those wishing to know: this is a short autobiography (published 1827) of a Catholic priest in Ireland, on how he became a priest, his thoughts and mis-givings, how gradually he changed his opinions, particularly with relation to the Bible which was then starting to be distributed/suppressed in his area, and how eventually he decided to leave the Catholic church. It's a very honest book, and unlike some with similar titles, he's not condemnatory. After leaving he became a popular preacher in his area and was well-spoken of by those of his previous flock. All the best, David, England, overcast but warm

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