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The london medley: or, the Humours of The Present Age. containing, I. The Statesman turn'd Stockjobber: Or, A New Sing-Song, to the Tune of Chivy-Chase. II. The Statesman's Soliloquy: Or, A Penitential Hymn, upon the Conversion of a Sinner, late of the Order of the Red Ribbon. III. The Virgin's Prayer, in Behalf of her Maidenhead, in Danger of being rifled by the young rakish Quality. Consisting of Four Epigrams, Satyrical, Diverting and Instructive. IV. A Satyrical Dissertation upon some Modern Authors, with their Characters. V. An Assylum for the Rich and Poor: Or, A Panegyric on the Excellency of Tobacco. VI. Weeping, Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth, for the Downfal of a Pantyle Conventicle.
Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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Wit and mirth: or pills to purge. Melancholy; being a choice collection of the best merry ballads, and above a hundred of the best songs, old and new. Fitted to all Humours having each their proper Tune for either Voice, or Instrument. The second edition with additions. Being carefully corrected by Mr. J. Lenton. Vol. IV.
Playford, Henry, 1657-1706?.Date: [1709]- Books
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The history of the Lancashire witches. Containing the manner of their becoming such; their enchantments, Spels, Revels, Merry Pranks, raising of Storms and Tempests, riding on Winds, &c. The Entertainments and Frolicks which have happened among them: with the Loves and Humours of Roger and Dorothy. Also a treatise of witches in general. Conducive to mirth and Recreation.
Date: 1785?]- Books
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The negro slaves; or, The blackman and blackbird, performed by His Majesty's servants, of the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; and at the amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge. Written by Archibald M'laren, Author of the Coup-de-Main; Siege of Perth; Highland Drover; First Night's Lodging; Old England for ever; Humours of the Times; Account of the Irish Insurrection, &c. &c.
MacLaren, Archibald, 1755-1826.Date: 1799- Books
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The delights of the bottle; or, the complete vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggers. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, a South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: [1721] [1720]- Books
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The monopolizer outwitted! A musical entertainment, in two acts. By Archibald Maclaren, Author of the Coup-de-Main; Siege of Perth; highland Drover; First Nights Lodging; Old England for Ever; Humours of the Times; Account of the Irish Insurrection; the Negro Slaves, Soldier's Widow, &c. &c. &c. May the Sharp Seythe of the Law mow down the whole Crop of Monopolizers.
MacLaren, Archibald, 1755-1826.Date: 1800- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, a South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, A South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The merriest poet in Christendom: or, Chaloner's miscellany, being a salve for every sore. By Tho. Chaloner, Gent. during his Residence in the Excise, as also whilst School-Master at New Shoreham, and Little Hampton in Sussex: Containing all his Extempore Flights, Satyrs, Songs, Turns of Fancy aud Humours, both in his Minority and since, for upwards of Ten Years past. Publish'd and recommended to the world by Robert Hartley, a sincere Friend to the Author, and an Encourager of Art and Ingenuity.
Chaloner, Thomas.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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A collection of Welsh travels, and memoirs of Wales. Containing I. The Briton describ'd, or a journey thro' Wales: being a pleasant relation of D-n S-t's journey to that ancient Kingdom, and remarkable Passages that occur'd on the Way. Also many choice Observations, and notable Commemorations, concerning the State and Condition, the Nature, Humours, Manners, Customs, and mighty Actions, of that Country and People. II. A trip to North-Wales, by a Barrister of the Temple. III. A funeral sermon, preach'd by the Parson of Langwillin. IV. Muscipula; or the Welsh mouse-trap, a poem. The whole collected by J. T. a mighty Lover of Welsh Travels.
Date: [1740?]- Books
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A collection of Welsh travels, and memoirs of Wales. Containing I. The Briton describ'd, or, a journey thro' Wales: being a pleasant relation of D-n S-t's journey to that ancient Kingdom, and remarkable Passages that occurr'd on the Way. Also many choice Observations, and notable Commemorations, concerning the State and Condition, the Nature, Humours, Manners, Customs, and mighty Actions, of that Country and People. II. A trip to North-Wales, by a Barrister of the Temple. III. A funeral sermon, preach'd by the Parson of Langwillin. IV. The Welsh school-master, by Dr K---g. V. Muscipula; or the Welsh mouse-trap, a poem, in Latin and English. The whole collected by J. T. a mighty lover of Welsh travels.
Date: [1748]- Books
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A collection of Welch travels, and memoirs of Wales. Containing I. The Briton Describ'd; or, a Journey thro' Wales: Being a pleasant Relation of D n S t's Journey to that antient Kingdom, and remarkable Passages that occur'd on the Way. Also many choice Observations, and notable Commemorations, concerning the State and Condition, the Nature, Humours, Manners, Customs, and mighty Actions, of that Country and People. II. A Trip to North-Wales, by a Barrister of the Temple. III. A Funeral Sermon, preach'd by the Parson of Langwillin. IV. The Welchman's Warning-Piece. A Sermon, preach'd by Shon ap Morgan. V. The Welch School-Master, by Dr. K-g. VI. Muscipula; or, the Welch Mouse-Trap, a Poem, in Latin and English. The Whole illustrated with copper plates suitable to each Subject. Collected by J. T. a mighty Lover of Welch Travels.
Date: [1743]- Books
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For one night only. At [blank] on [blank] evening, will be performed A dramatic medley; or, the feast of Thalia. Part I. The Humours of the Litchfield Landlord, A Comic Song, and The Impossibility of pleasing Everybody. Part II. Love in Village, a comic song, And an Epilogue, written by the late D. Garrick, Esq. Part III. The Adventures of a Player, a comic song, a Hint to Everybody, with a malicious Design against Nobody, to be sung by Somebody. Part IV. Dr. Last's Examination before the College. Part V. The Agreeable Surprize, & a French Song in Character. To conclude with the musical farce of The Hen-Peck'd Husband. An address of Thanks to the ladies and gentlemen. Admittance,-Front Seats, [blank] - Back Seats, - [blank] To begin at Half past Seven O'Clock. N. B. All Sorts of Musical Instruments, Tun'd and Repair'd, by G. George.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The history of the Lancashire witches. Containing the manner of their becoming such; their Enchantments, Spells, Revels, merry Pranks, raising of Storms and Tempests, riding on Winds, &c. The Entertainment and Frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and Humours of Roger and Dorothy. Also, A Treatise of Witches in General Conducive to Mirth and Recreation. The like never before Published.
Date: 1785?]- Books
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Court and no country. A seri-tragi-comi-farcical entertainment, (not acted but once, these twenty years.) Wherein are occasionally exhibitted, the groans of the barracks. Or, the history of Sir Arthur Vantrype, With the Humours of his Belov'd Rival Jack, Corrigidore, and Inspector-General over all the Fabricators of the Kingdom of Eutopia. By the author of The groans of Ireland, and the Dublin Speculist.
Author of the Groans of Ireland.Date: 1753- Books
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A description of Bedlam. With an account of its present inhabitants, both male and female. Shewing the causes of their confinement, their different Humours, and Intervals of Mirth and Melancholy. Taken from their own Mouths, and publish'd for Universal Instruction and Entertainment. To which is subjoin'd, an essay upon the nature, causes and cure of madness. By the author of the Tale of the bee and spider.
Author of the Tale of the Bee and Spider.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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The diverting history of the life, memorable exploits, pranks, and droll adventures, of the most heroic, valiant and renowned Sir John Falstaff of facetious memory; His Jests, Drolleries, Comical Humours, Queer Conceits, and most Miraculous Escapes, from the Wanton Contrivances of the Merry Wives of Windsor, As written by Shakespeare. To which is added, a short dissertation on his character, and the History of the Boar's Head tavern, i East-Cheap, by Dr. Goldsmith.
Date: 1789- Books
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The midnight spy, or, a View of the Transactions of London and Westminster, from The Hours of Ten in the Evening, till Five in the Morning; Exhibiting a great Variety of Scenes in high and low life, With the Characters of some Well known Nocturnal Adventures of both Sexes. Also, the Humours of Round Houses, Night Houses, Bagnios, Jelly Houses, Gaming Tables, Routes, and other Places of Midnight Resort. With General and Particular Descriptions of Women of the Town.
Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The quakers art of courtship: or, the yea-and-nay academy of compliments. Containing several curious discourses, by way of dialogues, letters, and songs, between brethren and green-apron'd sisters. As also, many Rare and Comical Humours, Tricks, Adventures and Cheats of a Canting Bully. With several other Matters very Pleasant and Delightful. Calculated for the Meridian of the Bull-And-Mouth, and may indifferently serve the Brethren of the Windmill-Order, for Noddification in any Part of Will-a-Wisp-Land. By the author of Teagueland jests.
Author of Teagueland Jests.Date: 1710- Books
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Wit and mirth: or, pills to purge melancholy: being a collection of the best merry ballads and songs, old and new. Fitted to all Humours, having each their proper tune for either Voice, or Instrument, many of the songs being new Set. With several New songs by Mr. D'Urfey. Also, an Addition of Excellent poems. The first kind Dose may purge off Dregs impure, And fit the sickning Body for a Cure; But should no Second Pills the Cure Compleat, Disease would rally, and regain its Seat, Deriding the Physician's thoughtless Care, Who could not perfect what he could Prepare.
Playford, Henry, 1657-1706?.Date: [1707]- Books
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The humorous and diverting history of Tom Jones, a foundling. Containing A pleasant and delightful Account of the Goodness and Hospitality of the benevolent Mr. All Worthy; The Humours Of Squire Western, The Famous Fox-Hunter; And the droll and whimsical Adventures which befell Honest Partridge, The School-Master, Parish Clerk, and Barber. Interspersed with many curious Love-Particulars Between Mr. Jones And The Beautiful Miss Sophia Western, To whom, after a Number of Crosses and Disappointments, He was at length happily Married. The Whole comprehending such entertaining Scenes, Both in High and Low Life, As are not to be met with in any History of the Kind.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The humorous and diverting history of Tom Jones, a foundling: Containing A pleasant and delightful Account of the Goodness and Hospitality of the benevolent Mr. Allworthy; The Humours Of Squire Western, The Famous Fox-Hunter; And the droll and whimsical Adventures which befell Honest Partridge, The School-Master, Parish Clerk, and Barber. Interspersed with many curious Love-Particulars Between Mr. Jones And The Beautiful Miss Sophia Western, To whom, after a Number of Crosses and Disappointments, He was at length happily Married. The Whole comprehending such entertaining Scenes, Both in High and Low Life, As are not to be met with in any History of the Kind.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: [1775?]- Books
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The art of parliamenteering. Shewing the various ways, Means, Humours, and Stratagems, by which the Parliaments of England have at all Times been elected; and what has resulted from them for the Publick Benefit. With a History of the Antiquity of Boroughs, and the Rights, Liberties, and Privileges of Burgesses. Addressed to all candidates and electors in the present election. To which is Added, An Extract from the Reports of the Committee of Secrecy, relating to the Fictitious Stock; and a List of those Members of both Houses who had the said Stock held for them, in order to facilitate the passing the late South-Sea Bill. By the author of The history of the late septennial Parliament.
Author of the History of the late Septennial Parliament.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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Gorgoneicon: being a supplement to Whistoneutes. In which is contain'd a long and prolix historical narration of the Family, Person, Dress, Manner of Life, Principles, Humours, and Notions of Simon Scriblerus, the author of Whistoneutes. And out of which may be extracted the Honey of Divinity, the Marrow of Morality, and the very Quintessence of Policy, Law, and History. Interspersed thro'out with many curious and useful Things in all parts of Life. Together with many merry Scotch Tales, which, it is to be hoped, will be speedily set to Scotch Tunes and Marches, by the best and ablest Hands. The like hardly ever seen before. By Andrew Scriblerus, first cousin to Simon.
Scriblerus, Andrew.Date: [1731]- Books
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The rape of the bride; or, marriage and hanging go by destiny. Containing A Poetical Flight upon Rapes, the Story of Rogeria, with the Humours of a Fortune-Teller, giving Proofs how Old Women become Young Ones; describing the Passions, and Uneasiness of Lovers, the Marriage Ceremony, and subsequent Diversions: Also setting forth the whole Plot, and by whom concerted and contriv'd: Together with a certain Declaration at Length, the Manner of the Trial, and the learned Arguments us'd pro and con, by the Council, explaining how far Evidence ought to be credited, and upon what Account Men wou'd be hang'd as soon as marry'd. A poem hudibrastick, in 4 canto's. With an epistle dedicatory to the fair sex.
Date: [1723]