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91. To read the monuments to weigh my dust

First Line:
To read the monuments to weigh my dust
Last Line:
Visit the vaults and dwell among the tombs
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
34183

92. To show how much our northern tastes refine

First Line:
To show how much our northern tastes refine
Last Line:
For generous lords had rather give than pay
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
36989

93. True friendship warms it raises it transports

First Line:
True friendship warms it raises it transports
Last Line:
But mingles pangs and madness in the bowl
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33190

94. True joy in sunshine never was found at first

First Line:
True joy in sunshine never was found at first
Last Line:
A constant and a sound but serious joy
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33042

95. Uninjured from our praise can he escape

First Line:
Uninjured from our praise can he escape
Last Line:
Against the cross death's iron sceptre breaks
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
34244

96. Virtue's foundations with the world were laid

First Line:
Virtue's foundations with the world were laid
Last Line:
And one in their eternal war must bleed
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
30937

97. We smile at florists we despise their joy

First Line:
We smile at florists we despise their joy
Last Line:
From sordid arts as Florio's out of dung
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
27075

98. View next the peacock what bright glories run

First Line:
View next the peacock what bright glories run
Last Line:
Asserts his honours and demands his loves
Author:
Edward Young (Speculation) & Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
36295

99. Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids

First Line:
Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids
Last Line:
Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fail
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
35273

100. What can be emptier than the chase of fame

First Line:
What can be emptier than the chase of fame
Last Line:
Born and forgot ten thousand in an hour
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
27071