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291.
Tell me o tell what kind of thing is wit
First Line:
Tell me o tell what kind of thing is wit
Last Line:
I'll only show your lines and say tis this
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
9744
292.
Sylvia methinks you are unfit
First Line:
Sylvia methinks you are unfit
Last Line:
Your keeper's bliss is lost
Author:
Charles Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:
20688
293.
Sylvia never despise my love
First Line:
Sylvia never despise my love
Last Line:
That men of wit but pimp for--- fools
DMI number:
42708
294.
That silly thing men call sheer wit avoid
First Line:
That silly thing men call sheer wit avoid
Last Line:
To turn agreeably some proper thought
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10469
295.
That thing in the world of which we're all proud
First Line:
That thing in the world of which we're all proud
Last Line:
Whoever's the owner the treasure is wit
DMI number:
6217
296.
The great ones justly Johnny Gay
First Line:
The great ones justly Johnny Gay
Last Line:
For plundering but an Indian king
DMI number:
35071
297.
The greatest politician may be
First Line:
The greatest politician may be
Last Line:
Deceived sometimes wit without brains we see
Author:
James Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
17221
298.
The difference Florio point me out
First Line:
The difference Florio point me out
Last Line:
Her tribute was a tear
DMI number:
35598
299.
The difference spite of common rumour
First Line:
The difference spite of common rumour
Last Line:
Of drollery and imitation
DMI number:
35589
300.
The busy cares of day are done
First Line:
The busy cares of day are done
Last Line:
Nor change thy festive hours for sunshine and the day
Author:
Charles Parrott (Absolute)
DMI number:
26685
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