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Brotherton Collection4
English Literature4

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burlesques1
english poetry1
epigrams1
epitaphs1
humorous poetry1
wit and humor1

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Mennes, Sir John (1599-1671)4
Smith, James4
Smith, James (1605-1667)4
Mennes, John2

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Musarum Deliciæ : or, The muses recreation. Conteining severall select pieces of sportive wit

Mennes, Sir John (1599-1671); Smith, James (1605-1667)

1655

Wing M1710; Grolier 547; not in Case. Seven unsigned leaves, pages numbered "73" to "86", are introduced between F4 and F5 (p. 72-73). Herringman collected the pieces; there is little to indicate ...

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Musarum deliciæ : or, The muses recreation. Conteining severall pieces of poetique wit

Mennes, Sir John (1599-1671); Smith, James (1605-1667)

1656

Signatures: A4, B-G8, H4. Probably an unauthorized publication, Mennes being in France and Smith in disgrace. In the first edition (1655) Herringman admits responsibility for collecting these pieces...

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Recreation for ingenious head-pieces, or, A pleasant grove for their wits to walk in : of epigrams, 700, epitaphs, 200, fancies, a number, fantasticks, abundance : with their addition, multiplication and division

Mennes, Sir John (1599-1671); Smith, James (1605-1667)

1667

Signatures: A-2D. Added t.p., engraved by William Marshall: Witt's recreations refined & augmented with ingenious conceites for the wittie and merrie medicines for the melancholie. See the next page...

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Wit restor'd : in several select poems not formerly publish't

Mennes, Sir John (1599-1671); Smith, James (1605-1667)

1658

In verse; traditional ballads are included among the many anonymous poems in the collection. Named poets include Sir John Mennes, James Smith, William Murrey [sic], Dr Corbett [Richard Corbet], and ...

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