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Old and New London
… IV., lay between Piccadilly and Oxford Street. Hence, a witty personage, when giving advice to a rich country friend … She was the author of those charming, lively, and witty letters, written at Constantinople, and addressed by …
Cardiff Records
… in the early part of the 19th century. Among others of the witty sayings of this Cardiffian Figaro, the following has …
A History of the County of Oxford
… a straight line through Ramsden and near Whiteoak (Plot's 'Witty') Green, till just before it reaches Riding Lane, the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 174 may be mentioned as a particularly successful one. The witty and ingenious Thomas Collins, 175 who followed him, …
Old and New London
… and his other public buildings. The epitaph on his tomb is witty and well known "Lie heavy on him, earth, for he Laid …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… of too serious a Nature, it would be extreamly easy to be witty upon it, especially, as the honourable Gentleman who …
Middlesex county records
… of a facetious wit to recommend him." "He was a very witty and jocose man, and his company much sought after by …
Old and New London
… his deprivation from the episcopal rank, he could even be witty. 'Good morrow, Bishop quondam,' was the remark. …