The humourist. [electronic resource] : Being essays upon several subjects; treating of news-writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country entertainment. Love. History of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female disguises. Art of modern conversation. Use of speech. Punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. Love of power. Expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. Story of W. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
1741
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The humourist. [electronic resource] : Being essays upon several subjects; treating of news-writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country entertainment. Love. History of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female disguises. Art of modern conversation. Use of speech. Punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. Love of power. Expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. Story of W. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
Author
Gordon, Thomas, d. 1750.
Edition
The fourth edition.
Publication Details
London : Printed for T. Woodward, at the Half moon between the Temple Gates in Fleetstreet; D. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and H. Lintot, M.DCC.XLI. [1741]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
xxx,[6],240,[12]p. ; 12⁰.
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Anonymous. By Thomas Gordon.
Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.
Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.
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English Short Title Catalog, T152044.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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