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21. Or in cold couplets careless of the fair

First Line:: Or in cold couplets careless of the fair
Last Line:: Sicken in simile and pine away
DMI number:: 8949

22. Paulus the famous quack renowned afar

First Line:: Paulus the famous quack renowned afar
Last Line:: And buries people not to change his trade
DMI number:: 8934

23. Six clocks two watches to prepare

First Line:: Six clocks two watches to prepare
Last Line:: He knows his time the very best
DMI number:: 8943

24. Thanks to the mighty Phidias of our age

First Line:: Thanks to the mighty Phidias of our age
Last Line:: In after ages shall be seen and praised
DMI number:: 8946

25. The holy maid whom in this piece you view

First Line:: The holy maid whom in this piece you view
Last Line:: And to preserve their lives consumed her own
DMI number:: 8979

26. The poet Boileau's picture here you see

First Line:: The poet Boileau's picture here you see
Last Line:: Why 'tis to see himself so vilely drawn
DMI number:: 8942

27. The poets' wars at Paris cease

First Line:: The poets' wars at Paris cease
Last Line:: Ere Pradon and the pit agree
DMI number:: 27923

28. The pride and honour of the Gallic stage

First Line:: The pride and honour of the Gallic stage
Last Line:: Equalled Corneille Euripedes excelled
DMI number:: 8932

29. The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call

First Line:: The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call
Last Line:: Homer but copied what Apollo wrote
DMI number:: 8930

30. This traveller from Paris used to run

First Line:: This traveller from Paris used to run
Last Line:: Yet nothing equal to himself he brings
DMI number:: 9436