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 ...
Author
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 22, 2024.

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Charles V. disoit: Pour bien dresser un Corps d'Ar∣•…•…ée, je voudrois que les Italiens en fussent la Tête, les E∣•…•…pagnols les Bras, les Allemans la Poitrin•…•…, à cause de

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leur Fidelité et de lenr Force; et que les autres Nations en composassent le Ventre et les Pieds.

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