Shakespeare's jests, or The jubilee jester: Being the most curious collection of funny jokes, merry stories, droll adventures, frolicksome tales, witty quibbles, youthful pranks, smart repartees, double entendres wise sayings, witty jests, anecdote waggeries whims, humbugs puns, bon mots and laughable tricks. That ever were offered to the public in this kingdom. To which are added a curious collection of conundrums, clever epigrams, amorous poems, the esteemed jubilee and vauxhall songs, sung this season. Humorous epitaphs, facetious dialogues, catches glees, &c. And a new collection of the most favourite toasts, sentiments, and hob nobs now the ton. The whole comprising the witty sayings, quick repartees of the several shinging wits of the present age. Which will expel cars, drown grief, create mirth, and give the reader a light heart and a chearful countenance, and teaching the agreeable art of story telling to both sexes.

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[1790?]
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Shakespear's jests

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London : Printed for R. Sharpe, No. 18, Warwick-Lane, Pater-Noster-Row, [1790?]

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iv,152p.,plate ; 120.

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ESTC T109523

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