A selection of anecdotes, puns, poetry, &c : [Commonplace book], 1823.

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A selection of anecdotes, puns, poetry, &c : [Commonplace book], 1823.

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of several dozen lighthearted and humorous anecdotes as well as about a dozen serious, Romantic poems. The anecdotes frequently concern the social behavior of young ladies. Oher topics include marriage; the courtroom; hunting; dances; and the witticisms of 18th century political and literary figures, including Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), John Dryden, Thomas Otway, and David Garrick (1717-1779). At the end of the manuscript are several serious poems, primarily on the subject of nature, and many copied from collections of poetry by Henry Neele and Barry Cornwall. The work begins with a lighthearted and satirical preface by an anonymous author.

1 v. (129 p.) ; 19 x 12 cm.

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