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91.
True wit is nature to advantage dressed
First Line:
True wit is nature to advantage dressed
Last Line:
True wit is everlasting like the sun
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
30962
92.
Too weak's the power of nature or of art
First Line:
Too weak's the power of nature or of art
Last Line:
Nothing but death can ease a broken heart
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
9586
93.
What need has satire then to live on theft
First Line:
What need has satire then to live on theft
Last Line:
And those who are so will even this endure
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10395
94.
What all our sex in one sad hour undone
First Line:
What all our sex in one sad hour undone
Last Line:
What worlds of love must circle in her arms
DMI number:
16919
95.
What heart but yours could hold this double fire
First Line:
What heart but yours could hold this double fire
Last Line:
The weak prevailed and the victorious died
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
1435
96.
What things are these that would be poets thought
First Line:
What things are these that would be poets thought
Last Line:
By nature not inspired nor learning taught
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10444
97.
What things are these that would be poets thought
First Line:
What things are these that would be poets thought
Last Line:
To judgement breeding wit and eloquence
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10443
98.
When fired by glory Philip's godlike son
First Line:
When fired by glory Philip's godlike son
Last Line:
That's in plain English Chaerilus was knighted
Author:
John Sheffield (Speculation) & Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3751
99.
When loose epistles violate chaste eyes
First Line:
When loose epistles violate chaste eyes
Last Line:
And may hereafter better news impart
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5717
100.
When I at idle hours in vain thy absence mourn
First Line:
When I at idle hours in vain thy absence mourn
Last Line:
From pleasures of the night and business of the day &c
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10812
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