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261.
To pious Elrington the muses friend
First Line:
To pious Elrington the muses friend
Last Line:
For what can wit and eloquence withstand
DMI number:
11843
262.
To restrain dying fools from defrauding their heirs
First Line:
To restrain dying fools from defrauding their heirs
Last Line:
For who in their senses would give them a groat
DMI number:
17045
263.
To Hurdman who expired before the term
First Line:
To Hurdman who expired before the term
Last Line:
Shall spring as serpents from the dragon's teeth
DMI number:
2979
264.
Twa cats anes on a cheese did light
First Line:
Twa cats anes on a cheese did light
Last Line:
And thank us ye're win aff sa cheap
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15371
265.
Unhappy Chremes neighbour to a peer
First Line:
Unhappy Chremes neighbour to a peer
Last Line:
Obtained his cause had costs and was undone
DMI number:
15803
266.
Two ministers in the republic of letters
First Line:
Two ministers in the republic of letters
Last Line:
For C stands for Chatham and P stands for Pitt
DMI number:
33511
267.
Two parties had a difference and the cause
First Line:
Two parties had a difference and the cause
Last Line:
For where his horses draw your coach must go
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
16106
268.
Two travellers an oyster found
First Line:
Two travellers an oyster found
Last Line:
And gave to each a shell
Author:
Edward Ward (Absolute)
DMI number:
26709
269.
Two travellers an oyster found
First Line:
Two travellers an oyster found
Last Line:
And left to us the shell
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
4390
270.
Too weak are laws and edicts vain
First Line:
Too weak are laws and edicts vain
Last Line:
And saved her life but damned the law
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute) & Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
12211
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