English proverbs, with moral reflexions; in imitation of Sir Roger L'Estrange's Æsop. Familiarly Accommodated to the Humour and Manners of the present Age. The second edition. To which is added, The Union-Proverb, occasion'd by the late French Expedition to Scotland; and several other Proverbs never before printed. By Oswald Dykes, Gent. formerly of Queen's-College, Oxon. and Amanuensis to Sir Roger L'Estrange

All titles

• English proverbs, with moral reflexions; in imitation of Sir Roger L'Estrange's Æsop. Familiarly Accommodated to the Humour and Manners of the present Age. The second edition. To which is added, The Union-Proverb, occasion'd by the late French Expedition to Scotland; and several other Proverbs never before printed. By Oswald Dykes, Gent. formerly of Queen's-College, Oxon. and Amanuensis to Sir Roger L'Estrange
• Moral reflexions upon select English proverbs

People / Organizations

• Oswald Dykes (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by H. Meere, for G. Sawbridge, in Little-Britain; and sold by J. Woodward, in St. Christopher's Church-Yard; B. Bragge, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1709.

Publication year

1709

ESTC No.

T116733

Grub Street ID

168386

Description

[2],xxxvii,[3],1-280,[38],281-312;[8],14p. ; 8°.

Note

A reissue of the 1708 edition entitled 'Moral reflexions upon select English proverbs', with a new titlepage, additions, index of the additions, and 'The Union-proverb' which has a separate titlepage, pagination and register

The words "in imitation .. Æsop" are enclosed in square brackets.