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| Preface |
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Table of Contents of the Four Volumes |
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| Part I. The Autobiography 1768-1770 |
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| Part II. Biographical Notes |
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51 | (20) |
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Sarah Beach Johnson. From a Portrait by an unknown artist. In the possession of Miss Geraldine W. Carmalt |
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52 | (1) |
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An Account of Samuel Johnson's Death. From T. B. Chandler: The Life of Samuel Johnson 1805 |
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53 | (3) |
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Autobiographical Fragments |
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56 | (3) |
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Liber Dierum Samuel Johnsonis 1722-1731 |
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59 | (12) |
| Part III. Letters 1722-1785 |
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71 | (424) |
| Appendix. Catalogue of Books Read by Samuel Johnson 1719-1756 |
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| Preface to Volume Two |
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| Introduction: The Mind of Samuel Johnson |
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Herbert Wallace Schneider |
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| Part I. Synopsis Philosophiae Naturalis. With an English Translation by Jacob Hammer c. 1714 |
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23 | (32) |
| Part II. An Encyclopedia of Philosophy. With an English Translation by H. W. S. 1714 |
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55 | (132) |
| Part III. Correspondence with Daniel Brown about the Encyclopedia. 1714-1716 |
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187 | (14) |
| Part IV. The Revised Encyclopedia 1716 |
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201 | (16) |
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Reproduction of Two Pages of the Revised Encyclopedia |
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202 | (15) |
| Part V. Logic 1720 |
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217 | (28) |
| Part VI. Miscellaneous Notes 1717-1729 |
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245 | (16) |
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247 | (1) |
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Mr. John Norris' Classes or Distinctions of Thought 1718 |
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247 | (1) |
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The Distinctions of Truth 1718 |
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248 | (1) |
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Mr. Crousaz' Division of Logic no date |
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249 | (1) |
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The Best Method (to Me) of Scholars' Studies while at the College c. 1720 |
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250 | (1) |
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Selections from A Book of Collections from Authors no date |
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250 | (4) |
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``Jovis Omnia Plena'' (A Letter to the New York Gazette) 1729 |
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254 | (7) |
| Part VII. The Philosophical Correspondence between Samuel Johnson and Bishop George Berkeley 1729-1730 |
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261 | (24) |
| Part VIII. The Philosophical Correspondence between Samuel Johnson and Cadwallader Colden 1744-1753 |
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285 | (22) |
| Part IX. The Growth of Samuel Johnson's Introduction to Philosophy 1730-1771 |
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307 | (50) |
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An Outline of Philosophy c. 1730 |
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309 | (4) |
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Excerpts from An Introduction to Philosophy 1744(?) |
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313 | (8) |
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Tables of Contents of An Introduction to Philosophy 1748 (?) |
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321 | (3) |
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Correspondence concerning the System of Morality 1746-1752 |
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324 | (7) |
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Correspondence concerning Elementa Philosophica and Other Publications 1754-1765 |
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331 | (14) |
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Title Page and Editor's Preface from the Third Edition of Elementa Philosophica 1754 |
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345 | (7) |
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Title Page of An English and Hebrew Grammar, and Last Revision of the Synopsis of Philosophy 1771 |
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352 | (5) |
| Part X. Elementa Philosophica 1752 |
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357 | (162) |
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Reproduction of Title Page of Benjamin Franklin's Edition of Johnson's Elementa Philosophica |
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358 | (161) |
| Part XI. Raphael, or The Genius of the English America. A Rhapsody no date |
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519 | (82) |
| Part XII. Reflections on Old Age and Death no date |
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| Preface to Volume Three |
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| Part I. Concerning Episcopacy |
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My Present Thoughts concerning Episcopacy 1719 |
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A Letter from Thomas Foxcroft to Samuel Johnson 1726 |
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| Part II. Three Letters to Dissenters |
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A Letter from a Minister of the Church of England to His Dissenting Parishioners 1733 |
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19 | (17) |
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A Second Letter from a Minister of the Church of England to His Dissenting Parishioners 1734 |
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A Third Letter from a Minister of the Church of England to His Dissenting Parishioners 1737 |
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119 | (12) |
| Part III. Polemics |
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131 | (28) |
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Correspondence between Samuel Johnson and Hezekiah Gold 1741 |
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133 | (12) |
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A Letter from Samuel Johnson to Jedidiah Mills 1741 |
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145 | (4) |
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A Letter to Samuel Browne on Absolute Predestination 1738 |
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149 | (10) |
| Part IV. Letters concerning the Sovereignty of God |
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159 | (56) |
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A Letter concerning the Sovereignty of God, from Aristocles to Authades 1745 |
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161 | (23) |
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Samuel Johnson's Letter to Mr. Dickinson in Defense of Aristocles to Authades 1747 |
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184 | (22) |
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Title Page and Samuel Johnson's Preface to ``A Second Vindication of God's Sovereign Free Grace Indeed,'' by John Beach 1748 |
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206 | (9) |
| Part V. Ecclesiastical Correspondence 1724-1768 |
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215 | (76) |
| Part VI. Selected Sermons |
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291 | (296) |
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293 | (20) |
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Title Page and Outline of Sermon Fifth 1715 |
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313 | (2) |
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315 | (12) |
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The Reasonableness of Religion and Obedience 1716 |
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327 | (9) |
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The Immortality of the Soul of Man 1716 |
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336 | (15) |
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Notes for a Sermon on The Image of God in Man 1718 |
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351 | (3) |
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Notes far a Sermon on Who Have a Right to Eternal Glory 1718 |
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354 | (3) |
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The Separate State of the Soul and the Comfort of Good Men in Death 1726 |
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357 | (12) |
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The Necessity of Revealed Religion 1727 |
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369 | (12) |
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The Foundation of Our Faith in Christ 1731 |
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381 | (13) |
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True Philosophy, or the Wisdom of Religion and Virtue 1731 |
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394 | (12) |
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406 | (16) |
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The Creating of the World 1739 |
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422 | (13) |
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The Great Duty of Thankfulness to God and Especially for Public Blessings 1740 |
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435 | (12) |
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The Spiritual Discerning of Spiritual Things 1742 |
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447 | (11) |
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The Blessedness of Giving Beyond That of Receiving 1744 |
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458 | (12) |
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The Great Eternal Rule of Justice 1745 |
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470 | (12) |
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A Discourse concerning the Nature of God 1747 |
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482 | (19) |
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Concerning the Intellectual World 1747 |
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501 | (14) |
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The Beauty of Holiness in the Worship of the Church of England 1749 |
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515 | (23) |
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The Entire Dependence of the Creature on God 1749 |
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538 | (10) |
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The Fast to Implore God's Blessing on the Expedition against Niagara and Crown Point 1756 |
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548 | (9) |
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A Demonstration of the Reasonableness, Usefulness and Great Duty of Prayer 1760 |
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557 | (19) |
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Title Page, Advertisement and Sermon III from a Sermon Book: Six Sermons by Way of Exposition of Psalm XXXVI 1766 |
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576 | (11) |
| Part VII. Liturgical Writings |
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The Creed or Summary of the Christian Faith 1720 |
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589 | (1) |
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A Short Catechism for Young Children 1765 |
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590 | (10) |
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A Draught of the Christian Religion no date |
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600 | (1) |
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A Commonplace for the Chief Heads of Divinity 1720 |
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601 | (31) |
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A Form of Morning and Evening Prayer, and Two Collects (1756) 1766 |
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| Preface to Volume Four |
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| Part I. Letters concerning the Founding and Early Affairs of the College 1753-1768 |
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King's College. From a Copper Engraving by P. Canot after a Drawing by Captain Thomas Howdell |
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2 | (115) |
| Part II. The Controversy concerning the Founding of King's College |
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117 | (98) |
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Selections from The Independent Reflector 1753-54 |
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119 | (58) |
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Extract from the Journal of the General Assembly of New York, Vol. II, containing William Livingston's Protest 1754 |
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177 | (14) |
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A Brief Vindication of the Proceedings of the Trustees Relating to the College 1754 |
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191 | (17) |
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Extract from The Querist, or a Letter to a Member of the General Assembly of the Colony of New York 1754 |
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208 | (5) |
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Extracts from The Watch Tower 1755 |
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213 | (2) |
| Part III. Documents from the Early History of King's College |
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215 | (48) |
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The Advertisement of a Second Lottery towards Founding a College in the Province of New York 1754 |
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217 | (2) |
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Extract from the Original Charter of King's College 1754 |
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219 | (3) |
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Advertisements of the Beginning of Tuition in the College 1754 |
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222 | (2) |
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The Meaning of the Device for the Seal, with a Reproduction of Samuel Johnson's Sketch for the Seal 1754 |
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224 | (1) |
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Laws and Orders of the College of New York 1755 |
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225 | (4) |
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The Account of the Laying of the Cornerstone of King's College, Prepared for the Gazette by Samuel Johnson 1756 |
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229 | (2) |
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Rules for Dieting the Students Belonging to King's College in New York 1761 |
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231 | (1) |
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Letters Patent Authorizing a Collection from House to House for the Colleges of Philadelphia and New York 1762 |
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231 | (6) |
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The Statutes of King's College in the City of New York 1763 |
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237 | (6) |
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The Matricula or Register of Admissions and Graduations and of Officers Employed in King's College at New York 1754-1775 |
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243 | (18) |
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A List of Benefactors to King's College 1763 (?) |
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261 | (2) |
| Part IV. Academic Rites and Rituals |
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263 | (20) |
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King's College: From a Print in the New York Magazine in 1790 |
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264 | (1) |
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The Form of Morning and Evening Prayers to Be Used in the College 1755 (?) |
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265 | (6) |
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Samuel Johnson's Prayer for the College at the Laying of the Cornerstone 1756 |
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271 | (1) |
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A Short Prayer for the Pupils |
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272 | (1) |
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The Order of Holding Commencement 1758 (?) |
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273 | (4) |
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Subjects of Briefs for Syllogistic Disputations at Commencement Exercises c.1762 |
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277 | (1) |
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An Exhortation to the Graduates 1762 |
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278 | (2) |
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An Account of the Commencement Exercises at King's College 1758 |
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280 | (3) |
| Bibliography and Chronological Index |
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283 | (80) |
| Index |
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