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151.
The pavement of the boundless main
First Line:
The pavement of the boundless main
Last Line:
Clear as the stream deep as the sea
DMI number:
13660
152.
The nymph who wrote this in an amorous fit
First Line:
The nymph who wrote this in an amorous fit
Last Line:
This racer would prove but a dull foundered jade
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
15673
153.
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
First Line:
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
Last Line:
But wit's a vanity he has not known
Author:
Thomas Cheek (Speculation) & ---- Mildmay (Speculation)
DMI number:
3754
154.
The seaman from winds and the rage of wild seas
First Line:
The seaman from winds and the rage of wild seas
Last Line:
What zeal can divinity equal supply
DMI number:
35995
155.
The tenth of May that is in metre
First Line:
The tenth of May that is in metre
Last Line:
Just fifty days before St Peter
DMI number:
35383
156.
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
First Line:
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
Last Line:
Though Fr---ke and R--m--r should thy sureties stand
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3761
157.
There is a game which learned with care
First Line:
There is a game which learned with care
Last Line:
That fools in giving wit excel
DMI number:
7313
158.
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
First Line:
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
Last Line:
But you show your wit whereas they showed their tails
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9688
159.
They say A--'s a wit for what
First Line:
They say A--'s a wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9692
160.
Thou wreath'st the author's with the hero's bays
First Line:
Thou wreath'st the author's with the hero's bays
Last Line:
Rhyme shall grace wit your wit shall raise my rhyme
DMI number:
17518
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