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    Life's painter of variegated characters in public and private life, with political strokes on the ticklish times; containing a novel display of the styles of men of genius in the learned World. By George Parker, librarian to the College of wit, mirth and humour; fellow of the society of fun; mental anatomist; exhibiter of nature's mirror; citizen of the World; and author of the view of society and manners.

    Parker, George, 1732-1800. | Date: 1790?]
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