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41.
Beneath my humble roof no gold
First Line:
Beneath my humble roof no gold
Last Line:
And endless rest bestows
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25543
42.
By this repeated act of grace we see
First Line:
By this repeated act of grace we see
Last Line:
The new creation of a gracious queen
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
6613
43.
But above all things raillery decline
First Line:
But above all things raillery decline
Last Line:
Will all be wits and not the livery wear
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30544
44.
But as of lions it is said and eagles
First Line:
But as of lions it is said and eagles
Last Line:
In vile and vulgar admirations
DMI number:
41639
45.
But our great Turks in wit must reign alone
First Line:
But our great Turks in wit must reign alone
Last Line:
They praise no works but what are like their own
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
35054
46.
But sir if these accounts are true
First Line:
But sir if these accounts are true
Last Line:
As madam do you choose a game at whisk
DMI number:
36943
47.
But they that know that wit can show no skill
First Line:
But they that know that wit can show no skill
Last Line:
And so amiss it every thing perceives
DMI number:
41633
48.
Chloe beauty has and wit
First Line:
Chloe beauty has and wit
Last Line:
And kindly help to quench the fire
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
18247
49.
Chloe by your command in verse I write
First Line:
Chloe by your command in verse I write
Last Line:
But you are tired and so am I farewel
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4133
50.
Chloe has wit I need must own
First Line:
Chloe has wit I need must own
Last Line:
That always follows it
Author:
William Dawson (Absolute)
DMI number:
11301
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