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21.
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
22.
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
First Line:
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
Last Line:
Once common though still good they are neglected
DMI number:
43775
23.
An ancient story ile tell you anon
First Line:
An ancient story ile tell you anon
Last Line:
Thou hast brought him a pardon from good king John
DMI number:
37422
24.
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
25.
As various arts do shine in various men
First Line:
As various arts do shine in various men
Last Line:
If there be such a man tis none but Swift
DMI number:
25376
26.
As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall
First Line:
As heroes states and kingdoms rise and fall
Last Line:
At least we're vanquished in a noble cause
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
37513
27.
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
First Line:
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
Last Line:
For lo the sun of verse is set
DMI number:
25174
28.
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
29.
As charms are nonsense nonsense seems a charm
First Line:
As charms are nonsense nonsense seems a charm
Last Line:
While men of wit find one another here
Author:
Sir Francis Fane (Absolute) & John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4144
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As some brave admiral in former war
First Line:
As some brave admiral in former war
Last Line:
And being good for nothing else be wise
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4136
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