Wit a-la-mode; or, Lord Chesterfield's witticisms: being the grand Pantheon of taste, sentiment, and genius. Containing An original and brilliant Assemblage of his Lordship's Genuine Bon Mots, Poignant Repartees, Striking Remarks, Shrewd Sayings, Facetious Anecdotes, Lively Flights, &c. &c. In which The real Dispositions and Manners of many of the most distinguished Persons in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously displayed. To which is added a Choice Collection of Epigrams, Epitaphs, Songs, Conundrums, Riddles, Rebuses, Stories, Jests, &c. &c. And authentic Memoirs of his Lordship. The whole forming the most compleat Fund of Wit and Humour extant.
- Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.
- Date:
- MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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Also known as
Lord Chesterfield's witticisms
Publication/Creation
London : sold by R. Newport, and A. Mallard, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
Physical description
96p.,plate ; 120.
References note
ESTC T101784