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    Impure conceits : rhetoric and ideology in Wordsworth's Excursion /

    Impure conceits : rhetoric and ideology in Wordsworth's Excursion / by Hickey, Alison, 1963-

    Published 1997
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    Abbeychurch : or, self control and self conceit /

    Abbeychurch : or, self control and self conceit / by Yonge, Charlotte M. 1823-1901

    Published 2010
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    The west=country wooing: or, The merry conceited couple. : In pleasant tearms [sic] he lets her know his mind ... To the tune of, When Sol will cast no light: or, My pretty little rogue.

    The west=country wooing: or, The merry conceited couple. : In pleasant tearms [sic] he lets her know his mind ......

    Published 1672
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    Poor Robin's prophesie, or, The merry conceited fortune-teller : although the poet makes no large apology some insight he may have into ass-trology, then buy this song and give your judgement of it and then perhaps you'l say he's a small prophet, for he can tell when thing will come to pass, that you will say is strange as ever was. : tune of, The delights of the battle, &c. : with allowance, Ro. L'Estrange.

    Poor Robin's prophesie, or, The merry conceited fortune-teller : although the poet makes no large apology some insight he may have into ass-trology, then buy this song and give your judgement of it and then perhaps you'l say he's a small prophet, for he can tell when thing will come to pass, that you will say is strange as ever was. : tune of, The delights of the battle, &c. : with allowance, Ro.... by Pix, Mary

    Published 1674
    “…Merry conceited fortune-teller…”
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    Conceited letters nevvly laid open or, A most excellent bundle of new wit: : wherein is knit vp together all the perfections, or art of episteling, by which the most ignorant may with much modesty talke and argue with the best learned. A worke varying from the nature of former presidents.

    Conceited letters nevvly laid open or, A most excellent bundle of new wit: : wherein is knit vp together all the perfections, or art of episteling, by which the most ignorant may with much modesty talke and argue with the best learned.... by Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?

    Published 1632
    “…Conceited letters newly laid open or, A most excellent bundle of new wit…”
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    To all lovers of The library companion : a brother philobiblist offereth this merry and conceited song.

    To all lovers of The library companion : a brother philobiblist offereth this merry and conceited song.

    Published 1825
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    Fair play in the lottery, or mirth for money. : In several witty passages and conceits of persons that came to the lottery. /

    Fair play in the lottery, or mirth for money. : In several witty passages and conceits of persons that came to the lottery. / by E. F. fl. 1630?-1660

    Published 1660
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    The character of a town-gallant; : exposing the extravagant fopperies of some vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility, and good breeding.

    The character of a town-gallant; : exposing the extravagant fopperies of some vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility, and good breeding.

    Published 1680
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    Sir Thomas Ouerbury his VVife. : With additions of nevv characters, and many other wittie conceits neuer before printed.

    Sir Thomas Ouerbury his VVife. : With additions of nevv characters, and many other wittie conceits neuer before printed. by Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613

    Published 1622
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    The Character of a town-gallant : exposing the extravagant fopperies of some vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility, and good breeding.

    The Character of a town-gallant : exposing the extravagant fopperies of some vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility, and good breeding.

    Published 1680
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    The Character of a town-gallant : exposing the extravagant fopperies of som[e] vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility and good breeding.

    The Character of a town-gallant : exposing the extravagant fopperies of som[e] vain self-conceited pretenders to gentility and good breeding.

    Published 1675
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    The vvomans champion; or, The strange wonder being a true relation of the mad pranks, merry conceits, politick figaries, and most unheard of stratagems of Mrs. Mary Frith commonly called Mall Cutpurse : living near Fleet-Conduit; even from her cradle to her winding-sheet. Containing several remarkable passages touching the constable, counters; and prisoners, and her last will and testament to Squire Dun, as a legacy for his latter days. With her divining prophesie, concerning wicked plots, and hellbred conspiracies /

    The vvomans champion; or, The strange wonder being a true relation of the mad pranks, merry conceits, politick figaries, and most unheard of stratagems of Mrs....

    Published 1662
    “…Strange wonder being a true relation of the mad pranks, merry conceits, politick figaries, and most unheard of stratagems of Mrs. …”
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    A briefe conference, betwixt mans frailtie and faith. : Wherein is declared the true vse, and comfort of those blessings pronounced by Christ in the fift of Mathew, that euery Christian man and woman ought to make and take hold of in theyr seuerall tentations and conflicts. VVith a new addition of some comfort against the death of friends, together with a direction to other strength against other our frailties, noted in the booke vpon the Lords Prayer. Laid downe in this plaine order of dialogue, to helpe, if it please God, the conceit and feeling of the simplest. /

    A briefe conference, betwixt mans frailtie and faith. : Wherein is declared the true vse, and comfort of those blessings pronounced by Christ in the fift of Mathew, that euery Christian man and woman ought to make and take hold of in theyr seuerall tentations and conflicts. VVith a new addition of some comfort against the death of friends, together with a direction to other strength against other our frailties, noted in the booke vpon the Lords Prayer. Laid downe in this plaine order of dialogue, to helpe, if it please God, the conceit and feeling of the simplest. / by Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610

    Published 1596
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    An excellent comedy, called, The Prince of Priggs revels: or, The practises of that grand thief Captain James Hind, : relating divers of his pranks and exploits, never heretofore published by any. Repleat with various conceits, and Tarltonian mirth, suitable to the subject. /

    An excellent comedy, called, The Prince of Priggs revels: or, The practises of that grand thief Captain James Hind, : relating divers of his pranks and exploits, never heretofore published by any. Repleat with various conceits, and Tarltonian mirth, suitable to the subject... by J. S.

    Published 1651
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    Tom Tram of the west, son-in-law to Mother Winter. : Shewing his merry jests, mad pranks, and odd conceits, which he in his life tiem performed. To which is added divers merry tales. Very pleasant and delightful to read.

    Tom Tram of the west, son-in-law to Mother Winter. : Shewing his merry jests, mad pranks, and odd conceits, which he in his life tiem performed. To which is added divers merry tales....

    Published 1688
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    The Maidens complain[t] against coffee, or, The coffee-house discovered beseiged, stormed, taken, untyled and lai[d] open to publick view ... /

    The Maidens complain[t] against coffee, or, The coffee-house discovered beseiged, stormed, taken, untyled and lai[d] open to publick view ... /

    Published 1663
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    Newes from More-lane; or, A mad knavish an [sic] vncivil frolick of a tapster dwelling there, : who buying a fat coult for eighteen pnce [sic], the mare being dead, & he not knowing how to bring the coult up by hand, killed it and had it baked in a pastie, and invited many of his neighbours to the feast; and telling of them what it was; the conceit thereof made them all sick: as by this following ditty you shall hear. The tapster fil'd the cup up to the brim, and all to make the little coult to swim; but all that heares it, sayes that for his gaine, he is no better than a wagg in graine. The tune is, A health to the best of men.

    Newes from More-lane; or, A mad knavish an [sic] vncivil frolick of a tapster dwelling there, : who buying a fat coult for eighteen pnce [sic], the mare being dead, & he not knowing how to bring the coult up by hand, killed it and had it baked in a pastie, and invited many of his neighbours to the feast; and telling of them what it was; the conceit thereof made them all sick: as by this following ditty you shall hear....

    Published 1665
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    Newes newly discovered, : in a pleasant dialo[g]ue betwixt Papa the false Pope, and Benedict an honest Fryer, shewing the merry conceits which the Friers have in their cloysters amongst handsome Nuns, and how the Pope complains for want of that pastime, with the many shifts of his friends in England. /

    Newes newly discovered, : in a pleasant dialo[g]ue betwixt Papa the false Pope, and Benedict an honest Fryer, shewing the merry conceits which the Friers have in their cloysters amongst handsome Nuns, and how the Pope complains for want of that pastime, with the many shifts of his friends in England... by Herbert, Thomas, 1597-1642?

    Published 1641
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    VVit for mony : being a full relation of the life, actions, merry conceits, and pretty pranks of Captain Iames Hind the famous robber both in England, Holland, and Ireland : with his new progresse through Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and adjacent counties begun on Monday the first of March, 1651, with the judges of the assize for that circuit.

    VVit for mony : being a full relation of the life, actions, merry conceits, and pretty pranks of Captain Iames Hind the famous robber both in England, Holland, and Ireland : with his new progresse through Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and adjacent counties begun on Monday the first of March, 1651, with the judges of the assize for that circuit. by Fidge, George

    Published 1652
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    Greenes ghost haunting conie-catchers : wherein is set downe, the arte of humouring. The arte of carrying stones. Will. St. lift. Ia. Fost. law. Ned Bro. catch. and Blacke Robins kindnesse. With the conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable makeshift. Ten times more pleasant than anything yet published of this matter.

    Greenes ghost haunting conie-catchers : wherein is set downe, the arte of humouring. The arte of carrying stones. Will. St. lift. Ia. Fost. law. Ned Bro. catch. and Blacke Robins kindnesse. With the conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable makeshift.... by Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?

    Published 1602
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