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41. For him thou oft hast bid the world attend

First Line:
For him thou oft hast bid the world attend
Last Line:
And pleased to escape from flattery to wit
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
32747

42. Flavia's a wit has too much sense to pray

First Line:
Flavia's a wit has too much sense to pray
Last Line:
And die of nothing but a rage to live
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30966

43. From the Elysian Fields I sing

First Line:
From the Elysian Fields I sing
Last Line:
Then every grace will shine in you
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18305

44. Give me a wit whose fancy's not confined

First Line:
Give me a wit whose fancy's not confined
Last Line:
Always in their dear mistress's company
Author:
Margaret Cavendish [nee Lucas] (Absolute)
DMI number:
23813

45. Go sordid blockhead I shall never admit

First Line:
Go sordid blockhead I shall never admit
Last Line:
And shall have pleasure when the sordid wretch has none
DMI number:
39423

46. Garrick I've read your Fool's Petition

First Line:
Garrick I've read your Fool's Petition
Last Line:
The luxury of hearing you
DMI number:
33456

47. Great wits do not live many days

First Line:
Great wits do not live many days
Last Line:
But thou o laureate live for ever
DMI number:
24800

48. Great wits says Pope may gloriously offend

First Line:
Great wits says Pope may gloriously offend
Last Line:
And rise to faults true critics dare not mend
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
36479

49. Good taste however exalted or depressed

First Line:
Good taste however exalted or depressed
Last Line:
The well bred nymph and upstarts haughty queen
DMI number:
28164

50. Had I but a plentiful yearly estate

First Line:
Had I but a plentiful yearly estate
Last Line:
Before I would wed a rich fool or wise whore
DMI number:
7559