Lord Chesterfield's witticisms; or, the grand pantheon of genius, sentiment, and taste. Containing, besides all his Lordship's genuine bon-mots, and other Sallies of Wit, every thing lively and spirited that stands recorded in the annals of the beau monde; with a Number of Originals hitherto new to the World. Among these is presented an high-seasoned, though innocent Olio. of Smart Repartees, Ludicrous Adventures Facetious Anecdotes, Genuine Hibernianisms Ingenious Puns, Notable Savings, Singular Characters, Striking Remarks, Lively Flights, Arch Jokes, Whimsical Stories, Tales, &c. &c. &c. In many of which, the real Manners and Dispositions of some of the most distinguished Personages in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously delineated. To these is added, a curious Poetical Desert, suited to every Palate that can relish Sterling Wit without Ribaldry and Indecency of Humorous Epigrams, Mock Epitaphs, Jovial Songs, &c. &c. With several puzzling Novelties in the World of Conundrum, Aenigma, Rebus, &c. &c. &c. both in Verse and Prose, and the Solutions thereof. Prefixed are authentic memoirs of his Lordship, with a curious Abstract of his Will. The Whole forming a compleat Library of Wit, without containing one Immodest, Immoral, or Indelicate Line, and calculated solely for those who wish to shine in Polite Company.
- Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.
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- [1773]
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for Richard Snagg, No. 29. Pater-Noster-Row; J. Mariner, in James-Street, Covent-Garden; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [1773]
Physical description
[2],142p.,plate : port. ; 120.
References note
ESTC T169947
Gulick, 146
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.