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• A collection of certaine statutes in force,: vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction. (London : printed by Robert White, and are to be sold at his house on Adling-Hill, MDCXLIV. [1644]), by England and Wales and co-author W. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A manifest detection of the moste vyle and detestable vse of diceplay, and other practises lyke the same a myrrour very necessary for all yonge gentilmen [and] others sodenly enabled by worldly abu[n]dace [sic], to loke in. Newly set forth for their behoufe. ([Imprinted at London : In Paules church yarde at the sygne of the Lamb, by [i.e. for] Abraham Vele, [ca. 1555]]), by Gilbert Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess. Together with all manner of games either on cards, or dice. To which is added the arts and mysteries of riding, racing, archery, and cock-fighting. (London : Printed by Charles Brome ..., 1687), by Charles Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1568-01-03 (Imprinted at London : By Henrie Bynneman, dwelling in Knight rider street, at the signe of the Mermaide [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], anno 1567. Ianuarii 3 [i.e. ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1568-07-13 (Imprinted at London : By Henrie Bynneman, dwelling in Knight rider streete, at the signe of the Marmaide [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1568-11-02 (Printed at London : In Powles Churchyard by Richard Iugge, and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Queenes Maiestie [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1569-01-09 (Imprinted at London : By Henrie Bynneman, dwelling in Knight rider streete, at the signe of the Marmaide [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill], [ca. 1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Ladies Invention, being a thousand pounds for six-pence, to the fortunate, and the Triple Adventure made into one lottery ([London? : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal to make good the coyn of this kingdom without diminishing the species thereof. ([London? : s.n., 1695]), by T. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals by William Morgan His Majesties cosmographer, for vending Mr. Ogilby's works in a standing lottery to enable him to finish Britannia, with the second part of Asia, and Europe. By His Majesties authority under the Great Seal, &c. ([London : s.n., 1676/7]), by William Morgan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The best way of disposing of hammer'd money and plate as well for the advantage of the owners thereof, as for raising one million of money, in (and for the service of) the year 1697. By way of a lottery. ([[London?] : Printed Feb. 4. 1676/7. Reprinted, with amendments, Feb. 20. 1696/7 [1697]]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A profitable adventure to the fortunate, and can be unfortunate to none. Being a proposal for raising one million of money, by setling a fund of one hundred and forty thousand pounds per annum for fifteen years only for it. ([London : printed by F. Collins, in the Old-Bailey, 1693/4]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the sale of several rich Indian goods, by way of ticket or lot to the value of 1500 1. Consisting of fine cabinets and skreens, tables, stands and glasses, tea-tables and stands; chests, trunks, &c. and several other sorts of Japan: several sets of fine china jars; also all sorts of China fine Indian wrought beds and quilts, rich Indian silks, viz. atlasses, cuttanees, and several other sorts of Indian silks, fine Indian fanns, muslins and calicoes and several others too long to incert. ([London : s.n., 1694]), by Joseph Rose (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dialogue between a citizen and a country-farmer of Hatfield. (London : printed for A. Baldwin, MDCXCIX. [1699]), by Tib Saunders (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the sinking of several deficiences by raising three millions of money, at the rate of 10l. per cent. per annum, for one life, or lease of thirty years, which of them shall first expire. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the House of Commons. ([London : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great frost. cold doings in London, except it be at the lotterie. With newes out of the country. A familiar talke betwene a country-man and a citizen touching this terrible frost and the great lotterie, and the effects of them. the description of the Thames frozen over.. (London : Printed for Henry Gosson, and are to be sold at his shop at London-Bridge., 1608) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The profitable adventure to the fortunate: lately begun by Thomas Neale, Esq; their Majesties groom-porter. Having been reported in town, and mentioned in several news letters, to be stopt, and not allowed to go on; for undeceiving all persons that are or may be therein concerned, the contrary is published in several gazettes. And because many that see this, may not (it may be) the printed paper at large, the contents of it is in short thus, (Viz) (London : printed by F. Collins, in the Old Bailey, 1694), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A lottery licensed by His Royal Highness the Duke of York, and assistants of the Corporation of the Royal Fishing, errected by the author, for the vending certain volumes of his own books. ([London : s.n., 1664]), by John Ogilby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for raising sixty thousand pound per annum, without charge of collecting, in a treble benefit to the nation by the payment. / Humbly offered to the Parliament of Great Britain. ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• From the society for improving of money, at the Dial in St. Martin's Court, against New-street, St. Martin's Lane. Cent. per cent. ([London? : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the adventurers in the million lottery, humbly offer'd to the consideration of the honourable House of Commons. ([S.l. : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The honourable undertaking; or, Five hundred pounds for one shilling. With permission of authority; being a fair adventure to all persons, and a considerable return of profit to the fortunate. ([S.l. : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the speedy procuring a sufficient quantity of plate, to make 950000 l. of new money, humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1695]), by T. E. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Nothing for a penny (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1698. Price three pence) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Londons lotterie with an incouragement to the furtherance thereof for the good of Virginia, and the benefite of this our natiue countrie, wishing good fortune to all that venture in the same[.] To the tune of Lusty Gallant. (Imprinted at London : by W. W[hite]. for Henry Robards, and are to be sold at his shop neere to S[. Dunstons] Church without Aldgate, 1612) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The revels; or A satyr against temple-ryots (Lonndo [sic] : printed for I.G., 1683), by E. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The old curiosity shop (Chapman and Hall, 1868), by Charles Dickens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Xiao nü Nai'er zhuan : lun li xiao shuo (Shang wu yin shu guan, 1915), by Charles Dickens, Yi Wei, and Shu Lin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Xiao nü Nai'er zhuan : lun li xiao shuo (Shang wu yin shu guan, 1915), by Charles Dickens, Yi Wei, and Shu Lin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Xiao nü Nai'er zhuan : Xiao ben xiao shuo (Shang wu yin shu guan, 1914), by Charles Dickens, Yi Wei, and Shu Lin (page images at HathiTrust)

• The History of Gambling in England (London: Duckworth and Co., 1898), by John Ashton (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• Our principles and programme (National Anti-Gambling League ;, 1890), by John Hawke and National Anti-Gambling League (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Very rich lotterie generall, vvithout any blanckes contayning a great number of good prices, as wel of redy money as of plate and certaine costs of marchaundizes, hauing ben valued and priced by the commaundment of the Queenes Most Excellent Maiestie, by men expert and skilfull : and the same lotterie is erected by Hir Maiesties order, to the intent that suche commoditie as may chaunce to arise thereof after the charges borne, may be conuerted towardes the reparation of the hauens, and strength of the realme, and towardes such other publique good workes : the number of lots shall be foure hundreth thousand, and no moe, and euery lot shall be the summe of tenne shillings sterling onely, and no more. ([London] : Imprinted at London in Pater noster Rowe, by Henrie Bynneman, [1567]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The fatal effects of gambling exemplified in the murder of Wm. Weare, and the trial and fate of John Thurtell, the murderer, and his accomplices; with biographical sketches of the parties concerned ... To which is added, the Gambler's scourge; a complete exposé of the whole system of gambling in the metropolis; with memoirs and anecdotes of notorious blacklegs ... (T. Kelly, 1824), by William Probert, Joseph Hunt, and John Thurtell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gambler's scourge (Published by Thomas Kelly, 1824), by John Thurtell, Clarence S. Bement, Augustin Daly, James McHenry, Joseph Hunt, William Probert, and William Weare (page images at HathiTrust)
• The horrid effects of gambling, exemplified in the atrocious murder of Mr. William Weare, who was first treacherously inveigled to and then cruelly butchered by his associates, in Gill's Lane, Herts : together with The remarkable trial and conviction of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, for the murder : including Thurtell's eloquent defence, his demeanor previous to and throughout the trial, and a particular account of his conduct at the place of execution. (Printed by and for Hodgson & Co., No. 10, Newgate-Street, 1824), by Robert Cruikshank, Joseph Hunt, and Hodgson & Co. (Publishers) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jovis primo die Decembr', 1692, annoque regni Regis & Reginæ, Willielmi & Mariæ ... this court this day taking that divers tradesmen and others have taken upon them an evil practice upon the public exchange ... ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft ..., 1692), by City of London (England) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Maior of London where as a very rich lo[t]terie generall hath now lately bene erected by the order of our [m]ost dread soueraigne Lady, the Queenes most excellent M[a]iestie, and by Hir Highnesse commaundement since publish[ed] within this Hir Highnesse citie of London, the xxiii daye of August, in the ix yeare of Hir Maiesties most prosperous raigne ... (Imprinted at London : By Henrie Bynneman, dwelling in Pater noster rowe, at the signe of the Marmayde, anno. 1567, Septembris 13), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor (1567 : Martin) and Roger Martin (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Tuesday, October 31, 1693. The trustees and goldsmiths for the Profitable Adventure to the Fortunate, met in Freemans Yard, Cornhill ... ([London : s.n., 1693]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Diluvium lachrymarum a review of the fortunate & unfortunate adventurers : a satyr in burlesque, upon the famous lottery, set up in Freeman's-yard in Corn-hill. (London : Printed and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By His Maiesties Councell for Virginia whereas sundrie the aduenturers to Virginia, in their zeale to that memorable worke, the plantation of that country with an English colony ... haue published a little standing lotterie consisting of but 12 pence for euery lot ... in consideration whereof, we do certifie all men, that we do purpose ... to begin the drawing of this lotterie the 10 day of May next ... ([London] : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, dwelling at the signe of the Swanne in Pauls Churchyard, 1613), by Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation for protecting and securing patentees of the Royal Oak, and all other lotteries, prohibiting all others to use or exercise the same (London : Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb ... , 1687), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fourteen hundred thousand pound, made into one hundred forty thousand bills, of ten pound apiece, to be given out for so much, as occasion requires, and to be paid as chance shall determine in course, out of 1515000 l. to be raised on a duty on malt, the odd 115000 l. being left to be only made use of to pay interest, premium and charge ([London : s.n., 1697]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A translation of the articles established by the most excellent magistracy of revisors and regulators of the publick revenue in the exchequer at Venice and approved by the Senate the 5th of March, 1693 in matter of erecting a profitable adventure for the fortunate of one hundred and fifty thousand tickets or bolletines of two ducats each : March the 9th, 1693. ([London : s.n., 1693]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fair play in the lottery, or mirth for money.: In several witty passages and conceits of persons that came to the lottery. / Represented by way of droll By E F. Gent. ([London] : Printed by H. Brugis at the signe of the Sir Iohn Oldcastle in Pye-corner, [1660]), by fl. 1630?-1660 E. F. (Edward Ford) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1569-01-09 (Imprinted at London : by Henrie Bynneman, dwelling in Knight Rider streate, at the signe of the Marmayde, [1569]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A million lottery was proposed in print by T.N. Nov. 15. 1694. And now for raising a fond of 140000 l. yearly for this million lottery, a three months tax of 70000 l. a month, and the duty continued on salt, will do it: And 'tis to be considered, that the first payment to such as shall advance this money (besides what rebate shall be allowed them for paying it in sooner, which comes out of the money paid) will be probably at Lady-day 1696. And the first payment to the fortunate will be then but - 20000 l. and at Michaelmas second payment - 120000 -- in all - 140000 ([London : s.n., 1694]), by Thomas Neale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A beneficial proposal, wherein all adventurers are gainers: for exchanging the blank tickets, and 10l. benefit tickets in the Million-Adventure, by making them much more valuable than now they are, to all persons that shall bring them into this proposal, made by R. Carter, and others. As likewise shewing, the great difference betwixt those proposals made by Tho. Neale, and Dalby Thomas, Esquires, and this now proposed; which last will appear to be much more the advantage to the adventurers than that formerly proposed by T.N. and D.T. (London : printed for W. Marshal, 1695), by Richard Carter (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Prologue design'd for the last new farce, call'd The Fool's expectation, or, The Wheel of fortune acted at the Theatre Royal in Dorset Gardens. (London printed : [s.n.], 1698) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The arraignment, trial, and condemnation of Squire Lottery, alias Royal-Oak Lottery (London : Printed, and sold by A. Baldwin near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-lane, 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Case of those persons that have purchased soldiers arrears, the Irish transport debt, salt tallies, malt tickets, or an interest in any other deficient funds ([London? : s.n., 1698]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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