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Humorous stories, English - Early works to 1800

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    The comical and witty jokes of John Falkirk the merry piper, When in courtship to an old fidler's widow who wanted all the teeth. With the copy of the love-letter he sent unto her who is commonly called F-ting Betty.

    Falkirk, John. | Date: Printed in the year 1784
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    [The] Comical sayings of Pady from Cork: With his coat button'd behind. Being an elegant conference between English Tom and Irish teague.

    | Date: 1794
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    The Cabinet of wit; Or, A feast and the mind. Containing droll and mery stories, in prose and verse.

    | Date: 1797
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    The Merry frolicks or, The comical cheats of Swalpo, a notorious pick-pocket. And the merry pranks of Roger and clown.

    | Date: [1775?]
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    The Merry frolicks, or, The comical cheats of Swalpo, a notorious pickpocket; and the merry pranks Roger the clown.

    | Date: [1780?]
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