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The two first books of Philostratus, concerning the life of Apollonius Tyaneus; written originally in Greek, and now published in English: together with philological notes upon each chapter; by Charles Blount. London. 1680. Folio.
According to Dr. Adam Clarke, "this piece was published with the design to invalidate the testimony of the evangelists concerning the miracles of our Blessed Lord." A few copies only were dispersed before the work was suppressed. Two copies exist in the British Museum Library.
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A Popish damnable Plot against our Religion and Liberties, fairly laid open and discovered in the Breviats of Threescore and Four Letters and Papers of Intelligence past betwixt the Pope, Duke of York, Cardinal Norfolk, Cardinal Cibo, Cardinal Barbarina, Nuncio and Internuncio for the Pope in Italy, France, and Flanders, and the Lord Arundel, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Coune. And also the said Mr. Coleman, Albany, Sr. German, Lybourn, Sheldon, Throgmorton, and several others. As they were drawn up by the Secret Committee of the House of Commons, for the satisfaction of the House of Lords in the Bill against the Duke of York and expected Tryals of the Lords. Now published for the vindication of the House of Commons upon the said Bill, and for satisfaction of all the faithful subjects of His Majestie's Kingdom, with several animadversions and remarks made upon the said letters. London. 1680.
This was a pamphlet containing reflections upon Sir Edward Dering, a member of the House of Commons; and on November 15, 1680, upon a debate in that House, it was resolved that "all the reflective parts upon Sir Edward Dering were false, scandalous and libellous." Mr. Yarrington, who was summoned to the bar of the House with others, respecting the printing and publishing of this book, stated that all the animadversions contained therein were penned by Dr. Tonge, and that he received the abstract of the several letters therein mentioned, from a Scrivener in Essex Court, in the Temple. It was thereupon resolved that Dr. Tonge should have notice to attend the House the next day, and that Mr. Yarrington and the others concerned in the publication of the pamphlet, should be committed to the custody of the Serjeant at Arms for their breach of privilege; but they were all in a few days discharged from custody, after receiving the censure of the House.[214] A copy of this pamphlet is preserved in the British Museum Library. It is in folio, and contains 31 pages.
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A Dialogue betwixt the Devil and the Ignoramus Doctor.
A set of verses printed and published by Nathaniel Thomson, a printer, living in the parish of St. Dunstan in the West. For this publication he was prosecuted. The following is a copy of the indictment:—