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 restorÆd maidenhead, or a marryÆd woman may be twice a virgin. Athenian, or intellectual, sport is the recreation of pre-existent spirits. ætis 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

A member of the Athenian Society (pseud. John Dunton).

Edité par London: printed for B. Bragg in Pater-noster-row, 1707

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1st ed. xxxii, 544p. Early half-calf, but front board holding on cords and back board detached. Preface signed: Philaret, i.e. John Dunton. Bound with the half-title. An uncommon title.

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• Titre: 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 restorÆd maidenhead, or a marryÆd woman may be twice a virgin. Athenian, or intellectual, sport is the recreation...
• Éditeur: London: printed for B. Bragg in Pater-noster-row
• Date de parution: 1707
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Wit and humour
  • Belles-lettres,Essays