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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:
John Sheffield (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (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:
Thomas Brown (Absolute) & John Sheffield (Speculation)
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