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Jestbooks
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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]- Books
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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a Full Account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
Date: 1793- Books
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The merry medley; or, a Christmas-Box, for gay gallants, and good companions. Containing Diverting Stories and choice Jokes, dextrous Tricks, pleasant Poems, and exquisite Epigrams, &c. Droll Dialogues, Facetious Fables, Humourous Speeches, Rysible Reflections, Ludicrous Letters, Rare Riddles, Arch Sayings. Rysible Reflections, Celebrated new and Jovial Songs fit for the Voice or Violin, and modish Country Dances; And, also The Travels of Father Christmas, and the most moving Memoirs of Jonathan Wild the Great. The whole design'd to prevent and expel Spleen and Melaucholy, and drive the cold Winter away with Mirth and Musick. Useful to all, especially Travellers and those that take Physick. Being a Complete System of Christmas Gambols. Dedicated to the lovers of fun and good fellowship, by C. F. president of the Comical club in Covent-Garden, and a true Hicobite. Vol. II.
Date: 1745- Books
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The merry jester. Containing great variety of comical jests, keen waggeries, smart repartees, funny tales, brilliant bon mots, queer puns, whimsical bulls, merry humbugs, droll sayings, wonderful stories, strange whims, humourous frolicks, polite witticisms and strokes of humour. By Robert Baker.
Baker, Robert, active 1766.Date: [1773?]- Books
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Oxford jests, refined and inlarged: Being a collection of witty jests, merry tales, pleasant jokes. Collected and composed by Captain W. Hicks, native of Oxford.
Hicks, William, active 1671.Date: 1702