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• The compleat universal jester: or, Pocket companion for the wits : Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious droileries, humorous waggeries, smart repartees, pleasant jokes, bon mots, comic stories, notable puns, witty quibbles, and ridiculous bulls. To which are added, a great number of out-o'th'-way conundrums, diverting rebusses, poignant epigrams, odd and uncommon epitaphs, &c. &c. The whole calculated to divert and promote inoffensive mirth, and good company. Containing more in number, and greater variety, than any book of the kind yet published. By Ferdinando Killigrew, Esq; the world's a jest
  by: Killigrew, Ferdinando
  Published: (1769)
• The foundling hospital for wit : Intended for the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour whose Parents chuse to Drop them. Number IV. to be Continued Occasionally. Containing, 1. Ode to H-y F-x, on the Marriage of the Duchess of M-r. 2. Ode to the Author of the Conquer'd Duchess. 3. Rural Reflections of a Welch Poet. 4. W--d--m and P-tn--y; or the Vision at Bath. 5. Tar-Water: A Ballad. 6. The Highlanders Flight. 7. The Fire-Side. 8. Ode to Stephen Poyntz, Esq; 9. Epilogue to Tamerlane. 10. Ode to Sir C. H. W. 11. Austria's Deliverance. 12. The Sweet William. 13. The Appeal of Morgan's Ghost. 14. Mons. D'Argenson's Letter, and the Burlesque. With many Curious Pieces never before printed, and a General Table of Contents to the Whole. By Timothy Silence, Esq
  by: Silence, Timothy
  Published: (1763)
• The foundling hospital for wit : Intended for the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour, whose Parents chuse to drop them. Number V. To be continued Occasionally. Containing, 1. The Litchfield Defeat. 2. The Answer. 3. Ode to P. Y-ke, Esq; 4. Richmond, a Vision. 5. Bergen-op-Zoom, a Ballad. 6. Balaam and Palaam. 7. Green-Room Scuffle. 8. Epistle from G. Hind. 9. Hymn for the 9th of Oct. 10. Advice to the French King's Painter. 11. Lamentations of Lewis XV. 12. One the Tax on Coaches. 13. Ode to Sir C-- H-- W-- 14. Diggon Davy and Colin Clout. 15. An Apology. 16. Downfall of Westminster Bridge. 17. Plot and no Plot. 18. Boeotia. 19. Europe in Masquerade. 20. Speech of King Harry the Ninth. With many other Curious Pieces, some of which never before printed. By Timothy Silence, Esq
  by: Silence, Timothy
  Published: (1764)
• The foundling hospital for wit. Intended for the reception and preservation of such brats of wit and humour whose parents chuse to drop them. Number III. to be continued occasionally. ... By Timothy Silence, Esq
  by: Silence, Timothy
  Published: (1746)
• The story teller's magazine, or, A library of laughter : Being a general repository of humour, wit, and entertainment. Consisting of Remarkable tales, Extraordinary adventures, Entertaining histories, Pathetic eastern stories, Ingenious bon mots, Facetious jests, Poignant repartees, Celebrated songs. And every other species of humour, wit, instruction, and entertainment. Calculated to exhilarate the spirits, to amend the heart, and to improve the understanding. By a Society of Jolly Fellows, who delight in Mirth, but detest all manner of obscenity. Vol. I
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  Published: (1778)