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211. The task is hard the choice 'twixt bad and good

First Line:
The task is hard the choice 'twixt bad and good
Last Line:
Vice plagues the mind and virtue flesh and blood
DMI number:
17462

212. There's few men without though most things else they lack

First Line:
There's few men without though most things else they lack
Last Line:
A hat on their head though no clothes to their back
DMI number:
7777

213. These reverend fools each others faults expose

First Line:
These reverend fools each others faults expose
Last Line:
For an estate which both have right to lose
DMI number:
8083

214. They both were drowned whilst love and fate contended

First Line:
They both were drowned whilst love and fate contended
Last Line:
And thus they both pure flesh like pure fish ended
Author:
James Smith (Speculation)
DMI number:
8518

215. This hour perhaps our friend is well

First Line:
This hour perhaps our friend is well
Last Line:
The next we hear his passing bell
DMI number:
35252

216. They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales

First Line:
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
Last Line:
But you show your wit whereas they showed their tails
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9688

217. They say A--'s a wit for what

First Line:
They say A--'s a wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9692

218. Thou wilt fight if any man call Phoebe whore

First Line:
Thou wilt fight if any man call Phoebe whore
Last Line:
That she is thine what can proclaim it more
Author:
Sir Charles Sedley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13098

219. Thornton of Thornton in Yorkshire bred

First Line:
Thornton of Thornton in Yorkshire bred
Last Line:
There lives the fame of Thornton's being dead
DMI number:
34078

220. Those verses Brauler which thou hast read are mine

First Line:
Those verses Brauler which thou hast read are mine
Last Line:
But as thou hast read them wrong they'll pass for thine
DMI number:
13502