Project Gutenberg 2013-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 728 Mottley, John 1692 1750 Seymour, R. Mottley, Mr. (John) Jenkins, Elijah Miller, Joe 1684 1738 Miller, Joseph Bellew, Frank 1828 1888 Bellew, Frank Henry Temple Bellew, F. H. Temple (Frank Henry Temple) Ex-tramp 24030022 Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions Produced by David Edwards, Joke Van Dorst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Joe Miller's Jests, with Copious Additions" edited by Frank Bellew is a collection of humorous anecdotes and witty jests compiled during the 18th century. The book draws on the legacy of Joe Miller, a comic actor whose name became synonymous with humor despite his reputedly serious demeanor, and encapsulates a rich array of repartees and bon mots that reflect the comedic spirit of the era. The opening of this work sets the stage for a celebration of wit, introducing Joe Miller as a figure whose comedic contributions were ironically exaggerated after his passing. The text outlines a dinner party conversation that leads to the realization that many attendees were unfamiliar with Miller's original collection, prompting the editor to republish it for modern readers. The preface describes Joe Miller's unusual legacy and nods towards the collection's diverse origins, hinting at the vast array of jests that follow. The initial jests presented showcase clever wordplay and sharp repartee, leaving readers with a taste of the humor that defines the entire volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43326/43326-h/images/title-page.jpg Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour 668617 2025-08-17T12:11:41.365157 text/html 665924 2024-10-23T17:22:18 text/html 407849 2025-08-17T12:11:49.639085 application/epub+zip 416405 2025-08-17T12:11:42.752125 application/epub+zip 319568 2025-08-17T12:11:42.031096 application/epub+zip 604744 2025-08-17T12:11:54.570120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558726 2025-08-17T12:11:48.889073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442195 2022-09-19T18:15:43.765697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597786 2025-08-17T12:11:40.215113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577820 2024-10-23T17:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17612 2025-08-17T12:11:54.716044 application/rdf+xml 7850 2025-08-17T12:11:42.159158 image/jpeg 1615 2025-08-17T12:11:42.094095 image/jpeg 392043 2025-08-17T12:11:41.425143 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia