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The wits museum: or, the new London jester being a collection of the most brilliant jests, curious Bon-Mots, and the most pleasing short Stories in the English Language, as related by the following facetious Gentlemen: C. Bannister, J. Palmer, W. Palmer, Edwin, Lee-Lewis, Ned Scott, Harry Hale, Jack Quick, S.G. Delpini, And the Rest of the Sons of Conviviality, From the Witty Lord to the Droll Punster. To which is added a choice collection of moral sentences; also, a selection of Curious Epigrams.
Date: [1794?]- E-books
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England's witty and ingenious jester or, the merry citizen and jocular countryman's delightful companion. In Two Parts. I. A choice collection of the newest and Wittiest Jests, pleasant Relations, and smart Repartees. II. A curious Collection of the newest Songs, as they are now Song at Court, and both the Theatres. By W. W. Gent.
William WinstanleyDate: [1770?]- E-books
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Polly Peachum's jests. In which are comprised most of the witty apothegms, diverting tales, and smart repartees that have been used for many years last past, either at St. James's or St. Giles's: Suited aliked to the Capacities of the Peer, and the Porter
Date: M,DCC,XXVIII. [1728]- E-books
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Old Joe Miller being a complete and correct copy from the best edition of his celebrated jests; and also including all the good things in above fifty Jest-Books Published from the Year 1558 to the Present Time. By the editor of New Joe Miller, or the tickler.
Editor of New Joe Miller, or the TicklerDate: 1800- E-books
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England's witty and ingenious jester or the merry citizen and jocular countryman's delightful companion. In Two Parts. I. A choice Collection of the Newest and Wittiest Jests, pleasant Relations, and smart Repartees. II. A curious Collection of the Newest Songs, as they are now Sung at Court, and both Theatres. By W. W. gent.
William WinstanleyDate: [1730?]