The merry philosopher, or, Thoughts on jesting
containing rules by which proper judgment of jests may be formed, and the criterion for distinguishing true and genuine wit from that which is false and spurious, together with instructions for improving the taste of those, who have a natural turn for pleasantry and good humour
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Author
Contributions
- Newbery, John, 1713-1767. - Contributor
Publication
1764 - Printed for J. Newbery and W. Nicoll, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
53,250 words, Guess
Page Count
213 pages
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number9482400
- Open LibraryOL22990804M
Classifications
- LCCPN6147 .M39 1977
Alternate Titles
- Thoughts on jesting
Subjects
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- The merry philosopher, or, Thoughts on jesting: containing rules by which proper judgment of jests may be formed, and the criterion for distinguishing true and genuine wit from that which is false and spurious, together with instructions for improving the taste of those, who have a natural turn for pleasantry and good humour
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