Concept
English wit and humor - Early works to 1800
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The witty and humorous jester; by a buck of the first order. Containing a select collection of jests, Jokes, Bon Mots, Humorous Tales, Smart Repartees, Anecdotes, And other sallies of wit and humour; Which are so laughable, that they will provoke a smile in the Countenance of the most rigid Stoic, and spread Mirth, Jollity, and good Fellowship round every Table. To which is added. A Selection of the the best and most fashionable Toast and Sentiments.
Buck of the first order.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Nimble and quick. Pick and chuse where you will. Here is something to fit and please every body. Containing The humours of the age, being whimsical, witty, diverting, and comical. With useful remarks on the virtues and vices of the times.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The new London city jester; or a banquet of wit, mirth, and fancy. Calculated for the entertainment and amusement of both sexes; including all the fashionable Jests, Epigrams, Merry Tales, Humorous Jokes, Bon Mots, Conundrums, Irish Bulls, Comical Humbugs, Droll Narrations, Smart Repartees, New Adventures, Funny Epitaphs, and Witticisms, &c. &c.
Date: 1794- Books
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Shakespeare's jests, or The jubilee jester: Being the most curious collection of funny jokes, merry stories, droll adventures, frolicksome tales, witty quibbles, youthful pranks, smart repartees, double entendres wise sayings, witty jests, anecdote waggeries whims, humbugs puns, bon mots and laughable tricks. That ever were offered to the public in this kingdom. To which are added a curious collection of conundrums, clever epigrams, amorous poems, the esteemed jubilee and vauxhall songs, sung this season. Humorous epitaphs, facetious dialogues, catches glees, &c. And a new collection of the most favourite toasts, sentiments, and hob nobs now the ton. The whole comprising the witty sayings, quick repartees of the several shinging wits of the present age. Which will expel cars, drown grief, create mirth, and give the reader a light heart and a chearful countenance, and teaching the agreeable art of story telling to both sexes.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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England's witty and ingenious jester: or the merry citizen and jocular country-man's delightful companion. In Two Parts. I. A choice Collection of the Newest and Wittiest Jests, pleasant Relations, and smart Repartees. II. A Curious Collection of New Songs upon the happy Entry and Coronation of King George; Sung at Court, and both Theatres. By W. W. Gent.
Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.Date: [1718]