Humorous poetry, English - Early works to 1800

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The St. James's miscellany, or The citizens amusement being a new and curious collection, of many amorous tales humourous poems, diverting epitaphs, pleasant epigrams, and delightful songs, &c. By Tim. Merriman, Esq;.
Merriman, Tim.Date: [1725?]
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Tunbridge walks: or, The yeoman of Kent. A comedy. By the Author of The humour o' the age
Baker, Thomas, fl. 1700-1709.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]
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A wife and no wife or, the mad gallant, an humorous tale of lunacy, love and cuckoldom. Wherein are contained The following Letters; I. From Donna Hanmerina to her Husband, accusing him of Impotency. II. From Don Furioso Harvides to Don Hanmerio, openly declaring his criminal Passion. III. From Hanmerio to Harvides: Concluding with an useful Caution to all Husbands.
Date: [1742]
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The muse in good humour or, a collection of comic tales. By the most eminent poets. In two parts.
Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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The stage or the pulpit a sermon. Sung * by the Reverend author of Douglas the first night he went to see his own play represented. To the tune of Gill Morice.
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796.Date: 1756?]