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THE
HARLEIAN MISCELLANY;
OR, A
COLLECTION
OF
SCARCE, CURIOUS, AND ENTERTAINING
PAMPHLETS AND TRACTS,
AS WELL IN MANUSCRIPT AS IN PRINT,
FOUND IN THE LATE
EARL OF OXFORD'S LIBRARY,
INTERSPERSED WITH
HISTORICAL, POLITICAL, AND CRITICAL
NOTES.
VOL. IV.
LONDON
PRINTED FOR ROBERT DUTTON, GRACECHURCH-STREET.
JUDLERE
KAPP 233
LIBRARY
CONTENTS.
POPE JOAN: A Dialogue between a Protestant and a Papist; manifestly
proving, That a Woman, called Joan, was Pope of Rome; against the
surmises and objections made to the contrary, by Robert Bellarmine and
Cæsar Baronius, cardinals; Florimondus Ræmondus, N. D. and other
popish writers, impudently denying the same. By Alexander Cooke.
London, printed by John Haviland, for William Garrat; and are to be sold
at his shop in Paul's Church-yard, at the sign of the Bull's Head. 1625.
Quarto, containing one hundred and forty pages
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The Baths of Bath: Or, A necessary compendious Treatise concerning the
Nature, Use, and Efficacy of those famous hot Waters; published for the
benefit of all such as yearly, for their health, resort to those baths. With an
advertisement of the great utility that cometh to man's body, by the taking
of physick in the spring, inferred upon a question moved, concerning the
frequency of sickness and death of people, more in that season than any
other. Whereunto is also annexed a Censure concerning the Water of St.
Vincent's Rocks, near Bristol, which begins to grow in great request and use
against the stone. By Tho. Venner, doctor of physick, in Bath. London,
printed by Felix Kyngston, in 1628. Quarto, containing twenty-six pages 110
A Letter concerning some Observations lately made at Bath. Written to his
much honoured friend, Sir E. G. knight and baronet, M. D. in London.
By Thomas Guidott, M. B.
Facilius ducimur, quam trahimur. SENEC.
London, printed in 1674. Quarto, containing twenty pages.
Considerations touching a War with Spain. Written by the Right Honourable
Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount of St. Alban's. Imprinted 1629. Quarto,
containing forty-eight pages
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A Chronological Catalogue, or short Remembrance of the Princes Electors
Palatine of the Rhine, that have been of the house of Bavaria unto this day,
together with their succession and lives. The second edition. Loudon,
printed by William Jones, dwelling in Red-Cross-Street, 1631. Duodecimo,
containing thirty-eight pages. Consecrated and dedicated to the most high
and peerless Princess, Elisabeth, Princess of Great-Britain, Queene of
Bohemia, Duchess of Bavaria, Princess Palatine Electress, &c. By her
Majesty's most affectionated and bound in all humble duty, W. H .
An Historical Account of the Life and Tryal of Nicholas Anthoine, burnt for
Judaism, at Geneva, in the year 1632. Quarto, containing fifteen pages 168
Some small and simple Reasons, delivered in a hollow-tree, in Waltham Forest,
in a lecture, on the thirty-third of March last. By Aminadab Blower, a
devout bellows-mender of Pimlico. Shewing the causes in general and par-
ticular, wherefore they do, might, would, should, or ought, except against
and quite refuse the Liturgy or Book of Common Prayer. Printed, anno
millimo, quillimo, trillimo. Quarto, containing eight pages
The great and famous Battle of Lutzen, fought between the renowned King
of Sweden and Walstein. Wherein were left dead upon the place between
five and six thousand of the Swedish party, and between ten and twelve
thousand of the Imperialists; where the king himself was unfortunately
slain, whose death counterpoised all the other. Pappenheim, Merode,
Isolani, and divers other great commanders were offered up like so many
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inserted an abridgement of the king's life, and a relation of the King of Bo-
hemia's death, faithfully translated out of the French copy. Printed 1633.
Quarto, containing forty-five pages
The King's Majesty's Declaration to his Subjects, concerning lawful Sports
to be used. Imprinted at London, by Robert Barker, Printer to the King's
most excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of John Bill, 1633, Quarto, con-
taining twenty pages
The old, old, very old Man: Or, the Age and long Life of Thomas Parr, the
son of John Parr, of Winnington, in the parish of Alberbury, in the county
of Salop (or Shropshire) who was born in the reign of King Edward the
Fourth, in the year 1483. He lived one hundred and fifty-two years, nine
months, and odd days, and departed this life at Westminster, the fifteenth
of November, 1635, and is now buried in the abbey at Westminster. His
manner of life and conversation in so long a pilgrimage; his marriages, and
his bringing up to London, about the end of September last, 1635. Where-
unto is added a Postscript, shewing the many remarkable accidents that
happened in the life of this old man. Written by John Taylor. London,
printed for Henry Gosson, at his shop on London-bridge, near to the Gate,
1635. Quarto, containing thirty-two pages.
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A Brief Relation of certain special and most material Passages and Speeches
in the Star-chamber; occasioned and delivered June the fourteenth, 1637,
at the censure of those three worthy gentlemen, Dr. Bastwicke, Mr. Burton,
and Mr. Prynne, as it hath been truly and faithfully gathered from their
own mouths, by one present at the said censure. Printed in the year 1638.
Quarto, containing twenty-eight pages
Theeves falling out, True Men come by their Goods: Or, The Bel-man
wanted a Clapper. A peale of new villanies rung out: being musicall to
all gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come up to the
tearme shewing, that the villanies of lewd women doe, by many degrees,
excell those of men, By Robert Greene.
Go not by me, but buy me, and get by me.
London, printed for Henry and Moses Bell, 1637. In black letter, Quarto,
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The Anatomy of a Woman's Tongue, divided into five parts: A medicine, a
poison, a serpent, fire, and thunder. Whereunto is added divers new epi-
grams never before printed. The fifth edition, with more new additions.
London, printed for Richard Harper, and are to be sold at his shop, at the
Hospital-gate, 1638. Duodecimo, containing eighteen pages
A Second and most exact Relation of those sad and lamentable Accidents,
which happened in and about the parish church of Wydecombe, near the
Dartmoors, in Devonshire, on Sunday, the 21st of October last, 1638.
Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath
made in the earth. Psalm xlvi. 8.
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Imprimatur Thomas Wyke, R. P. Episc. Lond. Cap. Domest. Printed at
London, by G. M. for R. Harford, and are to be sold at his shop in Queen's
Head Alley, in Paternoster-Row, at the Gilt Bible, 1638. Quarto, contain-
ing thirty-seven pages
The Marquis of Huntley's Reply to certain Noblemen, Gentlemen, and
Ministers, covenanters of Scotland: sent from their associates, to signify
unto him, that it behoved him either to assist their designs, or to be carried
to prison in the castle of Edinburgh, the 20th of April, 1639. Now pub-
lished, because of a false copy thereof lately printed without authority, or
his own consent. Quarto, containing four pages
A Question of the Cock, and whether his crowing affrights the Lion? Being
one of those questions handled in the weekly conferences of Monsieur
Renandot's Bureau d'Addresses, at Paris. Translated into English, anno
1640, in six quarto pages
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A Question, Whether there be nothing new? Being one of those questions
handled in the weekly conferences of Monsieur Renaudot's Bureau d'Ad-
dresses, at Paris. Translated into English, anno 1640. Quarto, containing
six pages. London, printed by R. B. for Jasper Emery, at the Eagle and
Child, in St. Paul's Church-yard, near St. Augustine's Gate
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The Prerogative of Parliaments in England, proved in a Dialogue between a
Counsellor of State, and a Justice of Peace. Written by the worthy knight,
Sir Walter Raleigh. Dedicated to the King's Majesty, and to the house of
parliament now assembled. Preserved to be now happily, in these distracted
times, published, and printed, 1640. Quarto, containing seventy-four
pages.
The Accusation and Impeachment of John Lord Finch, baron of Fordwich,
lord keeper of the Great Seal of England, by the House of Commons.
Printed anno domini 1640. Quarto, containing twelve pages
The Lord Digby's Speech in the House of Commons, to the bill for triennial
parliaments, Jan. 19, 1640. Quarto, containing sixteen pages
A Brief Discourse concerning the Power of the Peers and Commons in Par-
liament, in point of Judicature. Written by a learned antiquary, at the
request of a peer of this realm. Printed in the year 1640. Quarto, con-
taining twelve pages
Antient Customs of England, 1641. Quarto, containing sixteen pages
The Copy of an Order agreed upon in the House of Commons, upon Friday,
the eighteenth of June, wherein every man is rated according to his estate,
for the king's use, 1641. Folio, one page
The Curates Conference: Or, a Discourse betwixt two Scholars, both of them
relating their hard condition, and consulting which way to mend it, 1641.
Quarto, containing thirteen pages.
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A Description of the famous Kingdom of Macaria; shewing its excellent
government, wherein the inhabitants live in great prosperity, health, and
happiness; the king obeyed, the nobles honoured, and all good men respec-
ted; vice punished, and virtue rewarded: An example to other nations: In
a dialogue between a scholar and a traveller, 1641. Quarto, containing
fifteen pages
News from Hell, Rome, and the Inns of Court, wherein is set forth the copy
of a letter written from the Devil to the Pope. The true copy of the peti
tion delivered to the king at York. The copy of certain articles of agree-
ment between the Devil, the Pope, and divers others. The description of
a feast, sent from the Devil to the Pope, together with a short advertise-
ment to the high court of parliament, with sundry other particulars. Pub-
lished for the future peace and tranquillity of the inhabitants of Great
Britain, by J. M. Printed in the year of grace and reformation, 1641.
Quarto, containing twenty-two pages
The Forerunner of Revenge: being two Petitions, the one to the King's most
excellent Majesty, the other to the most honourable Houses of Parliament.
Wherein are expressed divers actions of the late Earl of Buckingham, espe-
cially concerning the death of King James, and the Marquis of Hamilton,
supposed by poison. Also may be observed, the inconveniences befalling a
state, where the noble disposition of the prince is misled by a favourite. By
George Eglisham, Doctor of Physick, and one of the physicians to King
James, of happy memory, for his Majesty's person, above ten years space.
Quarto, containing twenty-three pages. Printed at London, in the year
1641
The Spiritual Courts epitomised, in a dialogue betwixt two proctors, Busy-
body and Serape-all, and their discourse of the want of their former employ-
ment. London, printed in 1641. Quarto, containing six pages, with a
wooden cut in the title-page, representing the bishop's court in great con-
fusion
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Vox Borealis: Or, the Northerne Discoverie: by way of dialogue, between
Jamie and Willie. Amidst the Babylonians. Printed by Margery Mar-
Prelat, in Thwackcoat-lane, at the Signe of the Crab-tree Cudgell, without
any priviledge of the cater-caps, the yeare coming on, 1641. Quarto, con-
taining twenty-eight pages
The Atheistical Politician; or a brief Discourse concerning Nicholas Machia-
vell.
A Description of the Sect called the Family of Love: with their common
place of residence. Being discovered by one Mrs. Susanna Snow, of Pir-
ford, near Chertsey, in the county of Surrey, who was vainly led away for a
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