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Puns and punning
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Ars pun-ica, sive flos linguarum: the art of punning; or, the flower of languages; in seventy-nine rules: for the farther improvement of conversation and help of memory. By the labour and industry of Tom Pun-Sibi. (i.e.) Jonathan Swift, D.D.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1687-1738.Date: [1719?]- Books
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A letter from Sir J- B- to Mr. P-, upon publishing of a paper, intituled, God's revenge against punning; shewing the miserable fates of persons addicted to this crying sin, in court and town. By J. Baker Kt.
Baker, J., Knight.Date: 1716- Books
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Ars pun-ica, sive flos linguarum: the art of punning; or, the flower of languages; in seventy-nine rules: for the farther improvement of conversation and help of memory. By the labour and industry of Tom Pun-Sibi. (i.e.) Jonathan Swift, D.D.
Sheridan, Thomas, 1687-1738.Date: [1720?]- Pictures
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A small child attempts to ask a pharmacist for some ipecacuanha, but only succeeds in babbling excrementally. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.
Reference: 17208i- Pictures
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A customer at a pharmacy makes a verbal gaffe when asking for iodine. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph, c. 1900.
Reference: 17209i