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151. The life, death & misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders. [electronic resource] : Who was born in Newgate, and during a life of continued variety for threescore years; was twelve years a whore, five times a wife, whereof once to her own brother; twelve years a thief, was eighteen times in Bridewell, nine times in New Prison ...

157. Fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders, [electronic resource] : Who was born in Newgate: and, during a life of continued variety for threescore years, besides her childhood, was twelve years a whore: five times a wife, (whereof once to her own brother) twelve years a thief: once condemned; and, seven years a transported felon in Virginia. At last, grew rich, lived honest, and died a penitent.

158. Fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders, [electronic resource] : Who was born in Newgate: and, during a life of continued variety for threescore years, besides her childhood, was twelve years a whore: five times a wife, (whereof once to her own brother) twelve years a thief: once condemned; and, seven years a transported felon in Virginia. At last, grew rich, lived honest, and died a penitent.

159. The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders. [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Her being born in Newgate, and manner of being brought up among gypsies, who left her to the care of the Parish of Colchester. II. Her being debauched at the age of eighteen by her lady's eldest son; and some time after married to his own brother, who dying left her with two children. III. Her marrying a rich planter, who took her to Virginia where his estate lay, and having a child by him; her discoursing with his mother one day, when she discovered it to her own mother also. IV. Her refusing to live in incest with him, and return to England. V. Her intrigue with a gentleman at Bath, by whom she had a son. VI. Her marriage in Lancashire with a gentleman, who proved to be an Irish fortune hunter VII. Her being detected in a robbery, trial at the Old Bailey, and transportation with her Lancashire husband. VIII. Arrival at Virginia, seeing her son by her own brother, growing rich, and dying penitent in the 77th year of her age.

160. The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders [electronic resource] : Containing, I. Her being born in Newgate, and manner of being brought up among gypsies, who left her to the care of the Parish of Colchester. II. Her being debauched at the age of eighteen by her lady's eldest son; and some time after married to his own brother, who dying left her with two children. III. Her marrying a rich planter, who took her to Virginia where his estate lay, and having a child by him; her discoursing with his mother one day, when she discovered it to her own mother also. IV. Her refusing to live in incest with him, and return to England. V. Her intrigue with a gentleman at Bath, by whom she had a son. VI. Her marriage in Lancashire with a gentleman, who proved to be an Irish fortune hunter VII. Her being detected in a robbery, trial at the Old Bailey, and transportation with her Lancashire husband. VIII. Arrival at Virginia, seeing her son by her own brother, growing rich, and dying penitent in the 77th year of her age.

164. The fortune teller, and experienced farrier. [electronic resource] : In two parts. Part I. Teaching the art of physiognomy and palmistry, together with the signification of moles, the interpretation of dreams, &c. Part 2. The experienced farrier-- giving directions for the cure of all kinds of wounds, sores and distempers, to which horses are subject, &c. / By Ezra Pater, a Jew doctor in astronomy and physic. ; To which is added The wheel of fortune: with directions how to use it.

165. Acted but once : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Monday, Oct. 31, 1796, will be presented a new comedy, called Fortune's fool : with new scenes and dresses / the scenes painted by Mr. Richards and Mr. Phillips ... with (by particular desire) a pantomime entertainment, in two parts, partly new and partly compiled, called Harlequin's treasure, or, Jewels new set ... ; the new comedy call'd Fortune's fool ... will be repeated tomorrow, and on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday ... a new burletta called Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities, partly taken from The golden Pippin , will be produced speedily ...

166. Acted but twice : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1796, will be presented a new comic opera (in three acts) called Abroad and at home / the new music composed by Mr. Shield ; the selections from Gr[e]try, Giornovichi, Jackson and Mahon ; the new scenery painted by Mr. Richards ... to which will be added the farce of The prisoner at large ... ; the new opera continuing to be honoured with great applause, will be repeated tomorrow, with The follies of a day--and on Friday with the revived comedy of The guardian ; on Thursday... Mr. Elliston will appear in the revived play of Philaster ... ; to which will be added the musical romance of Cymon ; on Saturday (14th time) Fortune's fool, with the new burletta of Olympus in an uproar.

167. By command of Their Majesties : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1796, will be presented the comedy, called The Jew ... to which (by command) will be added the comic opera of Hartford Bridge, or, The skirts of the camp ... ; tomorrow and on Friday the new pieces of Fortune's fool, and Olympus in an uproar ; on Saturday will be produced a new comic opera, in three acts, never performed, called The King's bench / the overture and music composed by Mr. Shield ; the new scenery painted by Mr. Richards.

168. Fifth time : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Friday, Nov. 25, 1796, will be presented a new comic opera, (in three acts) called Abroad and at home / the new music composed by Mr. Shield ; the selections from Gretry, Giornovichi, Jackson and Mahon ; the new scenery painted by Mr. Richards .... to which will be added (not acted these twenty years) a comedy, in two acts, called The guardian ... ; tomorrow (14th time) Fortune's fool, with the new burletta of Olympus in an uproar ; the 6th and 7th nights of Abroad and at home, on Monday and Tuesday next.

173. Fourteenth time : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Saturday, November 26, 1796, will be presented the new comedy of Fortune's fool / the scenes painted by Mr. Richards and Mr. Phillips ... after which will be performed (for the 11th time) an English burletta, in two acts, called Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities / partly new, and partly compiled from The golden pippin ; the overture and new music by Mr. Reeve ; the selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Dr. Fisher, Carolan, Rizzio, &c. &c. .... ; the 6th night of the new opera of Abroad and at home, will be on Monday, with The Irishman in London ; the 7th on Tuesday, with He wou'd be a soldier ; the 8th and 9th nights of the opera will be on Thursday and Friday.

174. Not acted these eighteen years : Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden : this present Thursday, Nov. 24, 1796, will be revived the play of Philaster / (as altered from Beaumont and Fletcher) ... to which will be added (first time this season) a musical romance, called Cymon ... ; tomorrow the new opera of Abroad and at home, with the revived comedy of The guardian ; on Saturday (14th time) Fortune's fool, with the new burletta of Olympus in an uproar ; the 6th and 7th nights of Abroad and at home, on Monday and Friday next.

175. Tenth time : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Saturday, November 12, 1796, will be presented the new comedy of Fortune's fool ... / the scenes painted by Mr. Richards and Mr. Phillips ... after which will be performed (for the 7th time) an English burletta, in two acts, called Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities / partly new, and partly taken from The golden Pippin ; the overture and new music by Mr. Reeve ; the selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Dr. Fisher; Carolan, Rizzio, &c. &c. ... ; on Wednesday next, Mr. Elliston, by permission of the manager of the Theatre Royal, Bath, will perform Sheva in the comedy called The Jew ; a new comic opera in three acts is in rehearsal, and will speedily be produced.

176. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Tuesday, November 8, 1796, will be presented (6th time) the new comedy of Fortune's fool ... after which will be performed (for the 3d time) an English burletta in two acts, called Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities / partly new, and partly taken from The golden Pippin ; the overture and new music by Mr. Reeve ; the selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Dr. Fisher, Carolan, Rizzio, &c. &c. .... ; the new burletta of Olympus in an uproar ... will be repeated every night this week ; a new comic opera in three acts is in rehearsal.

177. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1796, will be presented the tragedy of Douglas .... to which will be added, 6th time, a new musical piece, in two acts (taken, with various alterations, from the opera of The lad of the hills) called The Wicklow Mountains / the music partly compiled, and the overture, new music, and the accompanyments to the national airs, composed by Mr. Shield ...

178. Fortune's fool [electronic resource] : A comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Frederick Reynolds; author of speculation-dramatist-rage-how to grow rich-notoriety, &c.

197. The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders : who was born in Newgate, and, during a life of continued variety for 60 years, besides her childhood, was 12 years a whore, 5 years a wife, (whereof once to her brother), 12 years a thief, once condemned, and 7 years a transported felon in Virginia : at last grew rich, lived honest, and died a penitent.