Athenian sport: or, two thousand paradoxes merrily argued, to amuse and divert the age: as a Paradox in praise of a Paradox. Corporeal Affections remain after Separation. The Eye beholds as much when it looks on a Shilling, as when it speculates the whole Heaven. Inconstancy is a most commendable Virtue. Every Man is corporally born twice. No Man sees but he that is stark blind. The Restor'd Maidenhead, or a marry'd Woman may be twice a Virgin. Athenian, or Intellectual, Sport is the Recreation of Pre-Existent Spirits. 'tis the Pleasantest Life to be always in Danger. The same numerical Voice of a Preacher is not heard by any two of his Auditors. What we call Life, is Natural Death. Content is the greatest Misery. He is the Happiest Man who has neither Mony nor Friend. Fruition's nothing, or a Paradox proving there's no Pleasure in Copulation. To imprison a Debtor is to set him at Liberty. Green come from the Dead, or no Man lives but he that is Hang'd. The Virgin-Paradox, or a Young L

People / Organizations

• John Dunton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for B. Bragg in Pater-Noster-Row, 1707.

Publication year

1707-1707

ESTC No.

T93435

Grub Street ID

313137

Description

xxxii,544p. ; 8⁰

Note

Preface signed: Philaret, i.e. John Dunton.

With a half-title.

Uncontrolled note

012331.k.58 a possible variant: p.352 misnumbered 52