Wit and humor - Early works to 1800
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Curious amusements: fitted for the entertainment of the ingenious of both sexes writ in imitation of the Count de Roche Foucault, and render'd into English from the 15th. edition printed at Paris. By a gentleman of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge. To which is added, some translations from Greek, Latin and Italian poets; with other verses and songs on several occasions, not before printed. By T. Rymer, Esq; late Historiographer-Royal.
Gentleman of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.Date: 1714- E-books
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The apparition: or, the sham-wedding . A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. By a gentleman of Christ-Church College in Oxford.
Gentleman of Christ-Church College in OxfordDate: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- E-books
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The jovial jester; or Tim. Grin's delight , being a collection of wit and laughter; Containing A Selection Of Hob Nobs Whims Faolics Humbugs Puns Repartees Waggaries Bon Mots Quibbles Stories Whitticisms Fables Adventures Bulls Talfs Anecdotes Jests Gibes Satyrs &c. &c. And Other Ingenious Flights. Which will expel Care, drown Grief, and banish the Spleen; and containing more Real Wit in one Page than can be found in a Volume in other Publications. Compiled by the choice spirits at the Piazza coffee house, Bedford coffee-house Jupp's, Rose, Shakespeare, Fox's, Covent-Garden, Drury-Lane Theatre, and other merry and diverting places of entertainment.
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- E-books
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Derrick's jests or, the wits chronicle. Containing a pleasing variety of repartees, puns, bon-mots, and other species of wit and humour, which passed between Samuel Derrick, Esq; Late Master of the Ceremonies at Bath, and other persons distinguished for their Wit and Humour. Also a collection of poetical pieces on Various Subjects, by Mr. Derrick and others. Dedicated to the Public.
Date: 1769- E-books
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The triumph of wit or, ingenuity display'd in its perfection: being the newest and most useful academy. In three parts Part I Containing Variety of excellent Poems. Pastorals, Satyrs, Dialogues, Epigrams, Anagrams, Acrosticks, choice Letters with their Answers, Epitaphs, Poe[tr]ies, Titles of Honour and Directions, Complemental Expressions and Addresses: Also Directions relating to Love and Business, and the newest, best, and exactest Collection of Choice Songs. Part II. Containing the whole Art and Mystery of Love in all its nicest Intrigues and curious Particulars, promising wonderful success as well in a happy Choice, as in the great Affair of Courtship to either Sex; with the Description and Anatomy of perfect Beauty. Part III. Containing the Mystery and Art of Canting, with the Original and Present Management thereof, and the Ends to which it serves, and is employed. Illustrated with Poems, Songs, and various Intrigues in the Canting Language, with the Explanation, &c. To which is Added, Instructions for Dancing, with Musical notes[.].
J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.Date: 1702