A book to help the young and gay, To pass the tedious hours away, Containing things, not often read, And some that ne'er were Published, Here some in praise of blinking Cupid, And some to please ye-Drunkard Stupid, In short if You've a merry Vein, To please all sorts, here is a Strain: For Alexander Love jest Printed. The Price, is at the bottom hinted.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--18th century.

English poetry.

Genre:

Poems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],144p. )

Other Title:

Book to help the young and gay,

Place of Publication:

[London] : Sold by A. Pope, near the Change, [1750?]

Notes:

The titlepage is engraved.

"A book to help the young and gay," is the first of ten lines of verse.

Drop-head title on p. 1: 'A book for the gay and young, &c.'.

The imprint is fictitious.

Price from imprint: Price one Shilling & six pence.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T208548.

OCLC:

642530308