Wit And Mirth Or Pills To Purge Melancholy V2 Being A Collection Of The Best Merry Ballads And Songs, Old And New (1719)

Wit and Mirth or Pills to Purge Melancholy V2: Being a Collection of the Best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New (1719) is a book written by Thomas D'Urfey. It is a compilation of humorous and entertaining ballads and songs from various sources, both old and new. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different genre of ballad or song, including love songs, drinking songs, and ballads about historical events. The book is intended to provide readers with a lighthearted and enjoyable read, with the aim of lifting their spirits and purging them of melancholy. The book was first published in 1719 and has since become a popular and enduring collection of humorous and entertaining ballads and songs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.