Ebrietatis encomium: or, the praise of drunkenness. Wherein is authentically, and most evidently proved, the necessity of frequently getting drunk; and, That the Practice of getting Drunk is most Ancient, Primitive, and Catholic. Confirmed By the Examples of Heathens, Turks, Infidels, Primitive Christians, Saints, Popes, Bishops, Doctors, Philosophers, Poets, Free Masons, Gormogons, and other tope-ing Societies, and Men of Learning in all Ages. By Boniface Oinophilus, de Monte Fiascone, A. B. C.

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  • Ebrietatis encomium: or, the praise of drunkenness. Wherein is authentically, and most evidently proved, the necessity of frequently getting drunk; and, That the Practice of getting Drunk is most Ancient, Primitive, and Catholic. Confirmed By the Examples of Heathens, Turks, Infidels, Primitive Christians, Saints, Popes, Bishops, Doctors, Philosophers, Poets, Free Masons, Gormogons, and other tope-ing Societies, and Men of Learning in all Ages. By Boniface Oinophilus, de Monte Fiascone, A. B. C.
  • É­loge de l'yvresse. English
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Imprint
London: printed for E. Curll, at Pope's Head, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCXLIII. [1743]
Publication year
1743-1743
ESTC No.
T72855
Grub Street ID
296271
Description
[10],204p.,plate ; 12⁰
Note
A translation of Albert Henri de Sallengre's 'É­loge de l'yvresse'.

Reissue of the edition of 1723, with a cancel titlepage.

Price from imprint: Price 2 s. 6 d.