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3831.
Why do the strict-lived Catos of the age
First Line:
Why do the strict-lived Catos of the age
Last Line:
And such lives the gods themselves possess
Author:
William Burnaby (Speculation)
DMI number:
6767
3832.
Why do they say the goddess Fortune's blind
First Line:
Why do they say the goddess Fortune's blind
Last Line:
They only fortune need who wicked are
Author:
Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:
12576
3833.
Why do we dote on charming Chloe's face
First Line:
Why do we dote on charming Chloe's face
Last Line:
Which when obtained we lessen and despise
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
8026
3834.
Why do you laugh to see my shaven crown
First Line:
Why do you laugh to see my shaven crown
Last Line:
By whom monks monarchs monarchs monks have been
DMI number:
29757
3835.
Why do your cheeks such artful colours wear
First Line:
Why do your cheeks such artful colours wear
Last Line:
For naked beauty is the only charm
DMI number:
10546
3836.
Why do your wife and you so ill agree
First Line:
Why do your wife and you so ill agree
Last Line:
Their manners must both like and virtuous be
Author:
Francis Davison (Absolute)
DMI number:
49780
3837.
Why doctor cure that pleasing ill
First Line:
Why doctor cure that pleasing ill
Last Line:
The useless hoard he has in store
Author:
Hildebrand Jacob (Absolute)
DMI number:
25004
3838.
With rhymes obscene no more the glass pollute
First Line:
With rhymes obscene no more the glass pollute
Last Line:
So shall the diamond shine with heavenly light
DMI number:
27058
3839.
With scornful mien and various toss of air
First Line:
With scornful mien and various toss of air
Last Line:
Be what she was and charm mankind once more
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
9699
3840.
With small or no propriety my fair
First Line:
With small or no propriety my fair
Last Line:
Just tell him that you love and all is peace
DMI number:
26729
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