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1. A heat that glows in every line that's writ

First Line:
A heat that glows in every line that's writ
Last Line:
Describing all men yet described by none &c
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10775

2. A thousand different shapes it bears

First Line:
A thousand different shapes it bears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
6021

3. A thousand different shapes it wears

First Line:
A thousand different shapes it wears
Last Line:
In that strange mirror of the deity
DMI number:
40338

4. A perfect judge will read each work of wit

First Line:
A perfect judge will read each work of wit
Last Line:
Dulness is ever apt to magnify
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30645

5. A wit is a feather and a chief a rod

First Line:
A wit is a feather and a chief a rod
Last Line:
Act well your part there all the honour lies
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30165

6. As the most forward bud

First Line:
As the most forward bud
Last Line:
And all the fair effects of future hopes
DMI number:
41634

7. As buds to blossoms blossoms turn to fruit

First Line:
As buds to blossoms blossoms turn to fruit
Last Line:
So wits ask time to ripen and recruit
DMI number:
41650

8. As sullen heirs when wasteful fathers die

First Line:
As sullen heirs when wasteful fathers die
Last Line:
They'll but acknowledge what they should restore
DMI number:
41655

9. Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave

First Line:
Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave
Last Line:
The transport is eternal and divine
Author:
John Oldmixon (Confident)
DMI number:
7560

10. Beneath her footstool science groans in chains

First Line:
Beneath her footstool science groans in chains
Last Line:
Thou weepest and with thee wept each gentle muse
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28048