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Gentleman's Magazine 1833 part 1 p.25

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Jesters

PROGRESS OF ANECDOTAL LITERATURE.
(Continued from vol.CII. i. p.586.)
Ancient Jesters.
Much of this article is not relevant to Westmorland or Cumberland, but see pp.26-27
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The following are some of the titles of Jest-bookes published during the foregoing periods:-
Baldwin's Treatise of Moral Phylosophye, containynge the Sayinges of the Wyse, Worthye Preceptes, Pithy Meeters, and Proverbs. b. l. imp. by R. Tottel, 1561.
The Flowers of Sencies, gathered out of Sundry Writers, printed by T. Kynge, 1552.
Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie, and sentencious sainges, verie pleasant and profitable to reade. b. l. 1564.
The Wonderful Year 1603, with certaine tales cut into sundry fashions, to shorten the Lives of Long Winter Nights. 4to.
Jack a Lent, his Entertainment, with the Mad Prankes of the Gentleman Usher.
Jacke of Dover, his Quest of In-
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