Pinkethman's jests: or, wit refin'd. Being a new-years-gift for young gentlemen and ladies. Containing a Collection of Moral, Satyrical, and Comical Jests; Elegant and witty Sayings; smart Repartees; sine Similies, Apothegms, surprizng Puns, with other curious Pieces on witty diverting Subjects; never before printed in any Collection whatever. Extracted from the most celebrated Comedies, and Writings, as well as the Conversation of the greatest Wits of the last and present Age; particularly Ben Johnson, Rochester, Otway, Etheridge, Dryden, Wycherly, Congreve, Vanbrugh, Tom Brown, Farquahar, Steel, Cibber, &c. The Whole Being an agreeable Entertainment, adapted to the Conversation of People of the best Taste.

Date:

[1721]