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161.
By his hall chimney where in rusty grate
First Line:
By his hall chimney where in rusty grate
Last Line:
Here's to thy much loved health | With all my heart
Author:
Soame Jenyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
31633
162.
By public voice distinguished and approved
First Line:
By public voice distinguished and approved
Last Line:
And to their ancestors good deeds add lasting fame
DMI number:
11265
163.
By shuffling and slipping and playing the knave
First Line:
By shuffling and slipping and playing the knave
Last Line:
Though they have the tricks all the honours are thine
DMI number:
32167
164.
By stern contempt of titles said the sage
First Line:
By stern contempt of titles said the sage
Last Line:
-- grows a lord and sinks into a tool
DMI number:
31101
165.
By bribes and threats so many Whigs at first
First Line:
By bribes and threats so many Whigs at first
Last Line:
Or to betray or else to countermine
DMI number:
12569
166.
By every bird and beast of prey
First Line:
By every bird and beast of prey
Last Line:
The the old race of game may feed
DMI number:
24438
167.
But how men gain their power the gods do not
First Line:
But how men gain their power the gods do not
Last Line:
So much regard as how tis used when got
Author:
Roger Boyle (Absolute)
DMI number:
17254
168.
But if great George must mount our throne
First Line:
But if great George must mount our throne
Last Line:
If treason gives us George and peace
DMI number:
18193
169.
But now oh what a falling off was there
First Line:
But now oh what a falling off was there
Last Line:
And on the isle of Bute is drove ashore
DMI number:
31158
170.
But oh this late conspiracy so dire
First Line:
But oh this late conspiracy so dire
Last Line:
Glory to God peace health unto the king
DMI number:
43121
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