Truth exploded  or, the art of lying and swearing made easy, and its usefulness explain'd; with suitable documents for the honorable professors of the noble art. By a cobler of Cripplegate-Ward, London.

A short and modest vindication of the common practice of cursing and swearing  occasion'd by the new act of Parliament against the said practice. By a gentleman.

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Swearing - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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Truth exploded or, the art of lying and swearing made easy, and its usefulness explain'd; with suitable documents for the honorable professors of the noble art. By a cobler of Cripplegate-Ward, London.

A short and modest vindication of the common practice of cursing and swearing occasion'd by the new act of Parliament against the said practice. By a gentleman.