The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1
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"The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1" is a collection of satirical poetry and humorous writings compiled by an anonymous author known as Hurlo Thrumbo, published in the early 18th century. The book draws from graffiti and inscriptions supposedly made with diamonds on drinking glasses and windows, often in taverns and public places. It captures the spirit of the early 1700s, a time when social class distinctions were prominent
yet often humorously blurred through shared human experiences portrayed in these poems. The content of the book is a lively assortment of comedic epigrams, clever wordplay, and raucous observations about love, drunkenness, and social interactions. Each piece, often set in the context of pub culture and common daily life, employs a tongue-in-cheek tone to comment on the foibles of both the elite and the common folk. Themes of amorous pursuits, character sketches, and playful jabs at societal norms create a rich tapestry of early 18th-century wit, making it an amusing reflection on human behavior and the quirks of social etiquette. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hurlothrumbo |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Guffey, George Robert, 1932- |
| Title | The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1 |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GT: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs |
| Subject | English poetry -- 18th century |
| Subject | Graffiti -- England -- History -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20558 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20558-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 481 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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