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The present state of wit (1711), and excerpts from The English Theophrastus; or, The manners of the age (1702)

Gay, John, 1685-1732 [Contributor]; Bond, Donald Frederic, 1898-1987 [Author of introduction, etc.]; Britton, W. Earl (Webster Earl), 1905-1995 [Author of introduction, etc.]; Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729 [Contributor]

Conduct of lifeEnglish literature -- 18th century -- History and criticismCharacters and characteristics

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