55 results filtered with: Wit and humor
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The works of Mr. Thomas Brown, serious and comical, in prose and verse: with his remains. In four volumes compleat. With the life and character of Mr. Brown, and his writings, by James Drake, M.D. and a key to the whole. The ninth edition, carefully corrected. Adorned with a new set of copper-plates.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The festival of wit: or, the small talker. Consisting of flights of humour and genius, selected from a voluminous work, in the possession of G***** K***, summer resident at W-. With the life of the author and compiler, written by himself.
Date: 1783- Books
Farmer Buckley's exploding trousers : and other odd events on the way to scientific discovery / edited by Stephanie Pain.
Date: 2011- Pictures
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A profile evaluated by Lavater as harsh and displeasing, yet with traces of wit in the eyes. Drawing, c. 1789.
Date: c. 1789Reference: 28702i- Books
The hospital centenary gift book : stories, verses and drawings contributed by notable writers and artists in aid of the centenary appeal of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital / edited by Robert Ollerenshaw.
Date: 1935