 | American literature - 1874 - 414 pages
...Burlesque upon Burlesque, or the Scoffer Scofc j being some of Lucian's Dialogues. Newly put into English for the consolation of those who had rather laugh and be merry, than be merry and wise. Engraved Portrait, izmo, half calf. London, 1687. $3.00 A very amusing little volume. CRAIK, GEORGE... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1875 - 722 pages
...Manual," 4 also appeared in 1675, wherein he displayed considerable knowledge * "For the consideration of those who had rather laugh and be merry, than be merry aadwiie." Printed by Henry Biome, 8vo, 1675. ' " He'll do what ne'er w: a done by any, And raise the... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1880 - 716 pages
...upon Burlesque ; or, The Scoffer Scoft, being so"me (twenty-seven) of Lucian's Dialogues (of the Gods) newly put into English Fustian, for the consolation...rather laugh and be merry than be merry and wise," 1675. 9. " The Planter's Manual, very useful for such as are curious in planting and grafting," 1675.... | |
 | Samuel Halkett, John Laing - Anonyms and pseudonyms, English - 1882 - 456 pages
...above is a translation of Books I-XII of the Iliad. BURLESQUE upon burlesque : or, the scoffer scoft. Being some of Lucian's Dialogues newly put into English...rather laugh and be merry, than be merry and wise. By one who never transgressed before, nor (if this may be pardoned) does ever intend to offend again.... | |
 | Samuel Halkett, John Laing - Anonyms and pseudonyms, English - 1882 - 452 pages
...above is a translation of Books I-XII of the Iliad. BURLESQUE upon burlesque : or, the scoffer scoft. Being some of Lucian's Dialogues newly put into. English...rather laugh and Be merry, than be merry and wise. By one who never transgressed before, nor (if this may be pardoned) does ever intend to offend again.... | |
 | English wit and humor - 1889 - 366 pages
...Dialogues of the Dead. By HD Traill. London, 1884. Burlesque upon Burlesque : or, the Scoffer Scoff d. Being some of Lucian's Dialogues newly put into English Fustian, for the Consolation of those who hnd rather Laugh and be Merry, than be Merry and Wise. By Charles Cotton. London. Ovid Travestie, a... | |
 | Pickering & Chatto - Antiquarian booksellers - 1899 - 396 pages
...Metamorphoses, containing the celebrated Speeches of Ajax and Ulysses, designed for the Entertainment of those who had rather laugh and be merry, than be merry and wise, by JOSEPH GAY. 1719. Small 8vo, sewn £1 Is 1262 FACETIAE.— Ovid's Travestie, a Burlesque upon Ovid'd... | |
 | Pickering & Chatto - Bookbinding - 1900 - 516 pages
...Burlefque upon Burlesque ;. or, the Scoffer Sooft, being some of Luoian's Dialogues, newly put intoEnglish Fustian, for the consolation of those who had rather laugh and be merry, than be merry and wise. 1687. Small 8vo, sewn, 12s 192 COTTON (Charles) Genuine Poetical Works, containing VIRGIL THAVESTIE,... | |
 | Marshall Clifford Lefferts - Bibliography - 1902 - 246 pages
...succeeding, 267 COTTON (CHARLES). Burlesque upon Burlesque; or, The Scoffer Scoft. Being some of Lucian,s Dialogues, newly put into English Fustian; for the...rather Laugh and be Merry, than be Merry and Wise. 8vo, calf antique, marbled edges. Lond.: Charles Brome, 1686 * Second edition, and bearing on the title-page... | |
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English fustian, for the consolation of those who had rather Laugh and be Merry than be Merry and Wise, vellum, 8vo. 
