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satire, english36
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Wither, George (1588-1667)2
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Sir Andrew Agnew, two satirical poems and a hymn

Agnew, Andrew

c.1830-1840?

Comprises: (1) 2 satirical poems, the first entitled 'To Saint Andrew Agnew' and signed by 'Ewe', the second entitled 'The "Monstre" Saint' and signed by 'Beta'; (2) A hymn, 'by Saint Andrew Agnew!' a...

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The satires of Cynicus

Cynicus (1854-1932)

1892

First published in 1890. A social satire in verse.

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BC MS Lt q 41, f.1r: The opening of
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Satirical poem to James II occasioned by the Declaration of Indulgence.

c.1687-1688

Comprises a satirical poem on the Declaration of Indulgence, in which poets express their thanks and urge all other loyal subjects to fall in with the King's wishes. For variant manuscript versions se...

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BC MS Lt 55, f. 4r: The opening of John Ayloffe's (?) poem
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Miscellany of satirical poetry and prose

1670s

Miscellany mainly of satirical English poems and prose pieces, 1670s. Poems occupy ff.4r-12v, 19r-26v, 30r-33r, 35r-49r. Satirical prose pieces on political and religious themes appear on ff.12v-19r, ...

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Æsop at Epsom, or, A few select fables in verse

1698

Anon. With first and last leaves blank. Sig. A3 signed A2 in error.

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Æsop in select fables : Viz. I. At Tunbridge. II. At Bathe. III. At Epsom. IV. At Whitehall. V. From Tunbridge. VI. At Amsterdam. With a dialogue between Bow-steeple dragon, and the Exchange grashoper

1698

A collection of satirical works, not in fact by Æsop. Each part has separate divisional title page and pagination; register is continuous. The six fables were also published separately in the same ...

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The philosophers satyrs

Anton, Robert (1584-)

1616

In verse. P. 1 misnumbered 17. Signatures: A4 B4-M4 N2.

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To the Right Honourable the Mayor and aldermen of the City of London: the humble petition of the colliers, cooks, cook-maids, black-smiths, jack-makers, brasiers, and others, sheweth

Arbuthnot, John (1667-1735)

1716

By John Arbuthnot. A satire : a petition against the innovations introduced by the 'Catoptrical victuallers'. Caption title. Imprint from Colophon.

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An historic epistle, from Omiah, to the Queen of Otaheite; being his remarks on the English nation

Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820)

1775

Dedication to Sir Joseph Banks.

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The St. James's tatler: or, The court of request miscellany : containing (among other pieces) I. The amorous lady: or, the knight jocky'd by his postillion... Dedicated to the Honourable, and truly virtuous Lady C-----D, of Red-Lyon-Street

T. C

1734

Dedication signed: T.C. 20 titles are listed in the contents, but there are actually 32. Headbands, initial, type ornament rules throughout, tailpieces. One piece is in prose.

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