The new help to discourse, or, Wit and mirth, intermixt with more serious matters
Subtitle: consisting of pleasant philosophical, physical, historical, moral, and political questions and answers. As also proverbs, epitaphs, epigrams, riddles, poesies, rules for behaviour, &c. with several wonders, and other vrieties: together with directions for the true knowledge of several matters concerning astronomy, holy-days, and husbandry, in a plain and easie method
By: by W.W. gent.
Edition: The 5th ed., with many new additions.
Publisher: Printed by F.C. and sold by P. Parker at the Leg and Star in Cornhil
Published: 1702
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Commonplace-books; Wit and humor
Other titles: Wit and mirth, intermixt with more serious matters
Notes: Some errors in paging.

Winstanley was the author of numerous almanacks and chapbooks mostly under the pseudonym of Poor William. The present book, the title of which adequately describes the content, first appeared in 1669 and my be considered, certainly in part, as a children's book of instruction. All editions are elusive.