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91.
What learned fury in my breast does reign
First Line:
What learned fury in my breast does reign
Last Line:
Untrodden by the insipid Perraults of the age
Author:
Samuel Cobb (Confident)
DMI number:
8974
92.
While in his double elbow chair
First Line:
While in his double elbow chair
Last Line:
His words are articles of faith
DMI number:
9440
93.
When with stiff air and awkward grace
First Line:
When with stiff air and awkward grace
Last Line:
Satan to saints were chanting hymns
DMI number:
8933
94.
Whence comes it friend that thou art so changed of late
First Line:
Whence comes it friend that thou art so changed of late
Last Line:
Nor peace come in till summer's almost gone
DMI number:
8799
95.
While the fierce beadle's brat does loudly bawl
First Line:
While the fierce beadle's brat does loudly bawl
Last Line:
The son is harmless but the father's feared
DMI number:
9444
96.
Who acts sincerely as my laws require
First Line:
Who acts sincerely as my laws require
Last Line:
Strive you to stop him and his grace implore
DMI number:
8951
97.
With knowledge wit and eloquence adorned
First Line:
With knowledge wit and eloquence adorned
Last Line:
That works of penance were his sole delight
DMI number:
9437
98.
Wisdom's an evenness of soul
First Line:
Wisdom's an evenness of soul
Last Line:
Still constant to it self and still the same
Author:
John Oldham (Absolute)
DMI number:
5615
99.
Wife to a man of candor sweetness ease
First Line:
Wife to a man of candor sweetness ease
Last Line:
Read but these verses and the pen forbear
DMI number:
27904
100.
Why so much pains that like a lasting brand
First Line:
Why so much pains that like a lasting brand
Last Line:
Fear not my writings blot it from thy own
DMI number:
9435
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