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21.
Fools oft bedecked with gaudeous plumes we find
First Line:
Fools oft bedecked with gaudeous plumes we find
Last Line:
Or Button's White's or Elliot's gilded crew
DMI number:
10037
22.
From vulgar eyes on plains exalted high
First Line:
From vulgar eyes on plains exalted high
Last Line:
Who has preserved it by his conquering sword
Author:
William Oldisworth (Absolute)
DMI number:
10669
23.
Gallants you'll wonder what in breeches here
First Line:
Gallants you'll wonder what in breeches here
Last Line:
And pay the debt of gratitude I owe
DMI number:
17778
24.
Helen was just slipped into bed
First Line:
Helen was just slipped into bed
Last Line:
Alas no eyebrows for tomorrow
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13511
25.
He's bound to please not to write well and knows
First Line:
He's bound to please not to write well and knows
Last Line:
There is a mode in plays as well as clothes
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
10951
26.
Happy the worms that spun their lives away
First Line:
Happy the worms that spun their lives away
Last Line:
And burned the web their curious art had made
Author:
William Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27760
27.
Her eyebrow box one morning lost
First Line:
Her eyebrow box one morning lost
Last Line:
For what's an eye without a brow
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
13510
28.
History seems to say that heretofore
First Line:
History seems to say that heretofore
Last Line:
Was France confessed but none till now so clever
DMI number:
17786
29.
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
First Line:
How happy lives the man how sure to charm
Last Line:
For women choose their men like silks for show
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23106
30.
In ancient times before this isle was known
First Line:
In ancient times before this isle was known
Last Line:
And learn from thee to govern and to dress
Author:
John Breval (Absolute)
DMI number:
9682
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