The triumph of wit : and compleat cant-book. Containing I. The art of complimenting and wooing, with curious Letters and Answers in the most Elegant Style, on sundry Occasions, both for Pleasure and Imitation: Also, Titles of Honour, Directions for Letters; Posies or Mottoes to be used on sundry Occasions. II. The Interpretation of all sorts of Dreams. III A Discourse of Palmestry, Physiognomy, and Chiromancy; with easy Directions how Persons may make Judgment thereby. IV. The City and Country Jester: Being a curious Collection of surprizing and witty Jests, Puns and Bulls. V. The whole Mystery and Art of Canting, with the Original and present Management thereof, and the Ends to which it serves and is employed. Illustrated with poems, songs, and various intrigues in the canting language, with the explanation, &c.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English wit and humor--Early works to 1800.

English wit and humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180p. )

Other Title:

Triumph of wit

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for Richard Cross, Bookseller, at the Globe in Bridge-Street, MDCCLXVII. [1767]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T178095.

OCLC:

642498477