The triumph of wit, or, Ingenuity display'd in its perfection. Being the newest and most useful academy, in three parts. Part I. Containing variety of excellent poems, pastorals, satyrs, dialogues, epigrams, anagrams, acrosticks, choice letters with their answers, ... and exactest collection of choice songs. Part II. Containing the whole art and mystery of love in all its nicest intreagues and curious particulars, ... with the description & anatomy of perfect beauty. Part III. Containing the mystery and art of wheedling and canting, with the original and present management thereof, and the ends to which it serves and is employed. Illustrated with poems, songs and various intreagues in the canting language, with the explanation, &c. To which is added, Instructions for dancing with musical notes.

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The triumph of wit, or, Ingenuity display'd in its perfection. Being the newest and most useful academy, in three parts. Part I. Containing variety of excellent poems, pastorals, satyrs, dialogues, epigrams, anagrams, acrosticks, choice letters with their answers, ... and exactest collection of choice songs. Part II. Containing the whole art and mystery of love in all its nicest intreagues and curious particulars, ... with the description & anatomy of perfect beauty. Part III. Containing the mystery and art of wheedling and canting, with the original and present management thereof, and the ends to which it serves and is employed. Illustrated with poems, songs and various intreagues in the canting language, with the explanation, &c. To which is added, Instructions for dancing with musical notes.
Author
J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
Publication
[n.p.] :: Printed for Nicholas Bodington at the Golden Ball in Duck-lane,
1688.
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Subject terms
Epigrams, English -- 17th century.
Anagrams -- Early works to 1800.
English wit and humor -- Early works to 1800.
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700.
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"The triumph of wit, or, Ingenuity display'd in its perfection. Being the newest and most useful academy, in three parts. Part I. Containing variety of excellent poems, pastorals, satyrs, dialogues, epigrams, anagrams, acrosticks, choice letters with their answers, ... and exactest collection of choice songs. Part II. Containing the whole art and mystery of love in all its nicest intreagues and curious particulars, ... with the description & anatomy of perfect beauty. Part III. Containing the mystery and art of wheedling and canting, with the original and present management thereof, and the ends to which it serves and is employed. Illustrated with poems, songs and various intreagues in the canting language, with the explanation, &c. To which is added, Instructions for dancing with musical notes." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A60018.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.

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Full Satisfaction.

Amphialus and Celia.
Amph.

Madam, the day wherein I had the hap∣piness to present my soul and affection to you, and when you made an entire Conquest of all that was within me, I had also a thousand Jealousies of Misfortune; for the fairest Conquests are always cross'd, and my small merit did not permit me the honour of your friendship. Since then that you and my good fortune have deceiv'd my apprehension; therefore by how much the more extraordinary the affection is which you have testified to me, so much the more carefully shall I keep the obligation which I have to serve you.

Cel.

Not me, Sir, I never could pretend to your favour: That's a happiness, which, I swear, my desire both rather enjoy, than my hope; and there is a rea∣son for it, since you are the possessor of so many rich malities.

Amph.

I see, Madam, I shall possess nothing hereaf∣er, since I must take all from my self to bestow it up∣•••• her, for whose sake I could willingly suffer my self •••• be robb'd of all.

Cel

When I shall enjoy that happiness, the Gift ill be much greater then all I can yet call my own.

Amph.

Teach me, Madam, how I may swear, and ••••ou shall see what use I will make of it; to assure you, ••••at I am wholly yours, and that which Love gives ••••ou now, can never be taken from you but by eath.

Cel.

Sir, be confident that I shall diligently seek all pportunities to deserve you; and receive these words 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the most infallible that ever faith swore.

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Amph.

Madam, I shall live always at your Devo∣tion.

Cel.

And I, Sir, living to you, shall live to my self.

Amph.

Then, Lady, let us tye our souls together with this Kiss. And now this Enterprize having gi∣ven me so much joy as to think of it, I will go sacri∣fice my Silence to your judgment.

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