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The merry jester. Containing great variety of comical jests, keen waggeries, smart repartees, funny tales, brilliant bon mots, queer puns, whimsical bulls, merry humbugs, droll sayings, wonderful stories, strange whims, humourous frolicks, polite witticisms and strokes of humour. By Robert Baker.
Baker, Robert, active 1766.Date: [1773?]- Books
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The Merry jester, or, The rakes pocket companion. Containing a collection of comical and diverting jests. To which is added the fifteen plagues of a maidenhead, and the virgin's dream.
Date: Printed in the year 1771- Books
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Jack Brown in prison; or The pitcher never goes so often to the well but it is broke at last. Being the fourth part of the history of the two shoe-makers. To which is added turn the carpet; or, The two weavers, a new song.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The Merry pranks of Tom Tram, son-in-law to Mother Winter To which is added, his comical jesis, odd conceits, and pleasant tales, being very delightful to read.
Date: 1750?]- Books
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Cheap repository. Jack Brown in prison; or, The pitcher never goes so often to the well but it is broke at last. Being the fourth part of the history of the two shoemakers.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1796]- Books
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The Merry medley; or Universal chronicle of wit and humour. Consisting of Entertaining stories. Remarkable anecdotes. Ingenious poems. Laughable elegies. Quaint epigrams. Ridiculous epitaphs. Strange paradoxes. Obscure riddles. Jovial Songs. Brilliant jests. Queer puns. Hibernian blunders, &c. Vol. I.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The Virtuous maid of the Inn: or, The entertaining history of Margaret Saunders, commonly called Pretty Peggy of Derby. Containing, I. An account of Peggy's family, and the misfortunes which befel them. II. Peggy's attachment to George Watson; their disappointment in their loves; he goes to Chester; she hires herself at an Inn. III. George sends her a letter; she answers it. IV. Peggy meets with many temptations, and is called Pretty Peggy of Derby. V. George's young mistress falls in love with him; he refuses her for the sake of Peggy. VI. Peggy continues at the Inn, is courted by Captain Wade, who is quartered there, and in love with her; she refuses him. VII. The Captain falls sick, leaves Derby, goes to Ireland, and there dies. VIII. Peggy writes to George, she lives with rich aunt. IX. George receives a letter from his father. X. George is out of his time, and comes to Derby. XI. George's father dies, as does Peggy's aunt, who leaves her a great fortune. XII. They are married, go to Chester, and live happy.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The Merry jester, or, Convivial companion; a collection of wit and mirth, suited to all companies, and adapted to every capacity. Containing the best jests, brilliant repartees, smart jokes, funny tales, comical stories, merry sayings. To which are added, roll conundrums, select epigrams, curious riddles, puzzling rebusses. The whole compiled for the choice spirits and high geniusses.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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The Famous history of the valiant London prentice[.]
Date: 1780?]- Books
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The famous history of the valiant London prentice; Shewing his noble exploits home and abroad. Together with his love and great success very pleasant and delightful. Written for the encouragement of youth. By J.S. Licensed entered according to order.
J. S.Date: Printed in this present year, [1790?]