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11. Arise ye glimmering stars of wit

First Line:
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
Last Line:
For lo the sun of verse is set
DMI number:
25174

12. As when great kings with petty princes join

First Line:
As when great kings with petty princes join
Last Line:
Overcome by too much lustre burn no more
DMI number:
8227

13. B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest

First Line:
B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest
Last Line:
Thou never will't have thy reckoning paid again
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3630

14. Beauty alone's too impotent a charm

First Line:
Beauty alone's too impotent a charm
Last Line:
For elegance can only win the heart
DMI number:
10309

15. Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave

First Line:
Beauty and wit the mighty maker gave
Last Line:
The transport is eternal and divine
Author:
John Oldmixon (Confident)
DMI number:
7560

16. Beauty thou vain imaginary good

First Line:
Beauty thou vain imaginary good
Last Line:
And one eternal spring of love goes round
DMI number:
8576

17. Beneath her footstool science groans in chains

First Line:
Beneath her footstool science groans in chains
Last Line:
Thou weepest and with thee wept each gentle muse
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28048

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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