Author: | W. P. |
Title: | The wits academy, or, The muses delight consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both merry and jocose, helpful for the inexpert to imitate, and pleasant to those of better judgement, at their own leisure to peruse : with a perfect collection of all the newest and best songs, and catches, that are, and have been lately in request at court, and both the theatres. |
Print source: | The wits academy, or, The muses delight consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both merry and jocose, helpful for the inexpert to imitate, and pleasant to those of better judgement, at their own leisure to peruse : with a perfect collection of all the newest and best songs, and catches, that are, and have been lately in request at court, and both the theatres. W. P. London: Printed, and are to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1677. |
Notes: |
Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
Epistle dedicatory signed: W.P.
Caption title: A collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres. Begins new pagination.
Table of all the songs [i.e. index] p. [1]-[10]
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Subject terms: |
Dialogues.
English wit and humor.
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URL: | http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo2/A54240.0001.001 |
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Table of Contents
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EXAMPLES OF LETTERS AND COMPLEMENTS. OF All sorts, both Jocose and Serious, fitted for business as well as Re∣creation and Delight.
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