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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?]- 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: [1719?]- Books
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God's revenge against punning. Shewing the miserable fates of persons addicted to this crying sin, in court and town.
Baker, J., Knight.Date: 1716- Books
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God's revenge against punning. Shewing the miserable fates of persons addicted to this crying sin, in court and town.
Baker, J., Knight.Date: 1716- Books
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The Folly of punns, or, False-Witt disclosed. Shewing the ill tendency of a book lately published, entituled, The art of punning.
Date: 1719