Epigrams, English - Early works to 1800

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A select collection of epigrams. Many of them original. By Thomas Clio Rickman. Author of the evening walk, fallen cottage, &c. &c
Rickman, Thomas Clio 1761-1834.Date: 1796
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A help to discourse: or, more merriment mixt with serious matters : Consisting of witty, philosophical, grammatical, physical, astronomical, questions and answers. As also epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, jests, poesies, love-toyes, &c. are added, and plentiful'y dispersed. Together with The country-mans counsellour, and his yearly oracle, and prognostication, with additions, or a help to preserve his health; never before printed. As also the art of cookery, and sundry experiments, and their extractions of oyl, waters, &c.
Date: 1667
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Wisdom in miniature: or The young gentleman and lady's pleasing instructor , being a collection of sentences, divine, moral and historical, selected from the writings of many ingenious and learned authors, both ancient and modern. Intended not only for the use of schools, but as a pocket companion for the youth of both sexes in America.
Date: 1796
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Yorick's jests Being a new collection of jokes, witticisms, bons mots and anecdotes, of the genuine sons of wit and humour of the last and present age. Containing a great number of humorous, diverting, and entertaining jests and stories, never before published in a book of the kind. To which are added, a new and choice selection of poems, fables, tales, epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, rebuses, and enigmas; and a complete collection of the most fashionable and favourite toasts, sentiments, and hob nobs, now in vogue. The whole being intended as an antidote for the spleen, vapours, and melancholy.
Date: 1774
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The very learned Scotsman, Mr. George Buchanan's fratres fraterrimi, three books of epigrams, and book of miscellanies, in English verse with the illustration of the proper names, and mythologies therein mentioned: by Robert Monteith.
Buchanan, George 1506-1582.Date: 1708