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31. Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind

First Line:: Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind
Last Line:: The priest could not out-preach you at St Roach
DMI number:: 39953

32. Here first the doctor's talent came in play

First Line:: Here first the doctor's talent came in play
Last Line:: And from ill doctor turns good architect
DMI number:: 10803

33. Her generous style at random oft will part

First Line:: Her generous style at random oft will part
Last Line:: And by a brave disorder shows her art
DMI number:: 10418

34. How comes it Perrault I would gladly know

First Line:: How comes it Perrault I would gladly know
Last Line:: And then no wonder if they meet no praise
DMI number:: 8985

35. I grant Dangeau nobility in man

First Line:: I grant Dangeau nobility in man
Last Line:: That France has subjects worthy of their prince
Author:: John Oldham (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8806

36. In charming infancy's disguise

First Line:: In charming infancy's disguise
Last Line:: The brightness of his mother's eyes
DMI number:: 8940

37. In vain to praise thee is my muse prepared

First Line:: In vain to praise thee is my muse prepared
Last Line:: And plant her laurels where thy lilies grow
DMI number:: 8965

38. In want and what's a greater curse

First Line:: In want and what's a greater curse
Last Line:: Was ever gratitude so rare
DMI number:: 8977

39. In vain a thousand jealous wits

First Line:: In vain a thousand jealous wits
Last Line:: Be less diverting and less witty
DMI number:: 9439

40. In vain great sir keen satire I disown

First Line:: In vain great sir keen satire I disown
Last Line:: But both the poem and the fact are true
DMI number:: 8962

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