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The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.
Date
M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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The festival of wit: or, the small talker. Consisting of anecdotes, epigrammatic flashes, Bon Mots, Repartees, and Puns, Royal, Noble, Naval, Military, Clerical, &c. with flights of humour and genius, selected from a voluminous works in the possession of G***** K***, summer resident at W----. With the life of the author and compiler, written by himself.
Date
M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]
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Laugh and be fat: or, an antidote against melancholy. Containing I. Great variety of comical intrigues and stories, in town and country. II. Poems upon Various Occasions. III. Witty Epigrams and Whims. IV. Epitaphs Serious and Comical. V. Pleasant Songs and Ballads. Written by the most ingenious authors of the age.
Date
1724
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The edinburgh medley of entertainment. Being a new and extensive selection of historical anecdotes, bons mots, and witty stories. equally adapted to amuse the mind, improve the fancy, and meliorate the heart. Vol. II.
Date
1800
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England's genius: or, wit triumphant. Being a collection of several hundred elegant, satyrical jests, and Witticisms, Sharp Repartees, Brilliant Thoughts, Merry Poems, and Admirable Sayings, of the Most Celebrated Wits and Punsters of the present Age. Taken from the Politest Conversations, as Drawing-Rooms, Assemblies, Balls, and the Bar. Also from the Bedford-Head, Key and Garter, and Rump-Stake Clubs. And the other Genteel Resorts of the Beau-Monde. Never before published.
Date
1734
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Laugh and be fat: or an antidote against melancholy: containing I. Great variety of comical intrigues and stories, in Town and Country. II. Poems upon various Occasions. III. Witty Epigrams and Whims. IV. Epitaphs Serious and Comical. V. Pleasant Songs and Ballads. Written by the most ingenious authors of the age.
Date
1761
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Rebel physician : Nicholas Culpeper's fight for medical freedom.
Woolley, Benjamin.
Date
2008
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The festival of wit: or, the small talker. Consisting of anecdotes, epigrammatic flashes, Bon Mots, Repartees, and Puns, Royal, Noble, Naval, Military, and Clerical, &c. with flights of humour and genius, selected from a voluminous work, in the possession of G***** K***, summer resident at W--. With the life of the author and compiler, written b y himself.
Date
[1782]
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Witticisms and strokes of humour, collected by Robert Baker.
Baker, Robert, active 1766.
Date
[1766?]
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The Pennyworth of wit. Here's a choice pennyworth of wit, for all that stand in need of it.
Fleet, John, 1734-1806
Date
[not before 1780 and not after 1806]
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