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221.
Old poets sing that beasts did dance
First Line:
Old poets sing that beasts did dance
Last Line:
Wise Pembroke's asses brayed
DMI number:
35077
222.
Oh father says Dick could you taste the delight
First Line:
Oh father says Dick could you taste the delight
Last Line:
A satirical scourger or flattering tool
DMI number:
30965
223.
Oh sir your passion's dead and you are weaving
First Line:
Oh sir your passion's dead and you are weaving
Last Line:
Garlands of fine expressions for its funeral
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
17081
224.
Once more shall I take up the lyre
First Line:
Once more shall I take up the lyre
Last Line:
Old women for swiss grenadiers
DMI number:
35596
225.
Our mirthful age to all extremes a prey
First Line:
Our mirthful age to all extremes a prey
Last Line:
No fool so stupid but he aims at wit
DMI number:
30565
226.
Our public buildings to defend
First Line:
Our public buildings to defend
Last Line:
We now want sharp conductors
DMI number:
36038
227.
Our want with this philosophy doth well
First Line:
Our want with this philosophy doth well
Last Line:
Each noble mind bestows upon itself
DMI number:
17240
228.
Our wit till Cowley did its lustre raise
First Line:
Our wit till Cowley did its lustre raise
Last Line:
For that part buried than for all above
DMI number:
3487
229.
Our wits Apollo's influence beg
First Line:
Our wits Apollo's influence beg
Last Line:
I strain and lay among the rest
Author:
Matthew Green (Absolute)
DMI number:
27710
230.
Others their wit on paper oft have shown
First Line:
Others their wit on paper oft have shown
Last Line:
Thy castle full as lumpish as thy wit
DMI number:
16944
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