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    The Scots piper's queries, or, John Falkirk's cariches . To which are added, his comical and witty jokes, when in courtship with an old fidler's widow, who wanted all the teeth. Entered according to order.

    Falkirk, John. | Date: 1800?]
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    Cambridge jests or , Wit's recreation.

    | Date: 1800?]
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    The Scots piper's queries: or, John Falkirk's cariches, made both plain and easy

    Falkirk, John. | Date: [1800?]
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    Joke upon joke . Or the last packet from the land of festivity and mirth containing a select collection of the best bon-mots, repartees, sprightly sayings, ..

    | Date: 1800
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    The cabinet of true Attic wit or aldermen's jokes. Containing the jests, Bon Mots, Witticisms, humorous and extraordinary Anecdotes of the most celebrated personages of this century. Wherein is given the lively jeux-d'esprit of the first ladies of the age. Also, a collection of new toasts and sentiments.

    | Date: 1783
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English wit and humor - Early works to 1800

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