The wise and ingenious companion, French and English, or, A collection of the wit of the illustrious persons, both ancient and modern containing their wise sayings, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests and pleasant stories : calculated for the improvement and pleasure of the English and foreigners / by Mr. Boyer ...

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The wise and ingenious companion, French and English, or, A collection of the wit of the illustrious persons, both ancient and modern containing their wise sayings, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests and pleasant stories : calculated for the improvement and pleasure of the English and foreigners / by Mr. Boyer ...
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Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.
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London :: Printed by G.C. for Tho. Newborough ... and J. Nicholson ...,
1700.
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Wit and humor.
Anecdotes.
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"The wise and ingenious companion, French and English, or, A collection of the wit of the illustrious persons, both ancient and modern containing their wise sayings, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests and pleasant stories : calculated for the improvement and pleasure of the English and foreigners / by Mr. Boyer ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A28932.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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Le Philosophe Anacreon ayant receu de Polycrate Roy de Samos un Present de dix mille écus, il en∣tra dans de si grandes apprehensions d'être volé, qu'il fut trois jours & trois nuits sans dormir; ce qui l'obligea à rapporter le Present à ce Prince, lui dis∣ant qu'il preferoit son repos aux inquietudes que les Richesses trainent après elles.

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