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21.
A work not smelling of the lamp tonight
First Line:
A work not smelling of the lamp tonight
Last Line:
Or poetry without scandal imitate
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
38753
22.
All nature's order rises on extremes
First Line:
All nature's order rises on extremes
Last Line:
Revered on earth then all adored on high
Author:
Samuel Boyce (Absolute)
DMI number:
38319
23.
An old trite proverb let me quote
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An old trite proverb let me quote
Last Line:
Nor girls can scratch nor fools can write
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
31244
24.
Among the wonders of our times this night
First Line:
Among the wonders of our times this night
Last Line:
And yours are all the blanks and theirs the prizes
Author:
William Taverner (Speculation)
DMI number:
8329
25.
An ancient poet will appear tonight
First Line:
An ancient poet will appear tonight
Last Line:
But let our poet's laurel screen his grave
DMI number:
36261
26.
An ancient sage when death approached his bed
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An ancient sage when death approached his bed
Last Line:
And rise the unrivalled empress of the main
Author:
Tobias George Smollett (Absolute)
DMI number:
31691
27.
All the commanding powers that awe mankind
First Line:
All the commanding powers that awe mankind
Last Line:
Mercy to him for justice done to you
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Absolute)
DMI number:
35909
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And can it be sure they have all mistook
First Line:
And can it be sure they have all mistook
Last Line:
Lights ho the footmen quick attend your ladies home
DMI number:
39093
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And dost thou music think to charm
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And dost thou music think to charm
Last Line:
Let our anger let it cease | I receive her here in peace | Let our anger &c
DMI number:
8947
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Almighty critics whom our indians here
First Line:
Almighty critics whom our indians here
Last Line:
And leave the rest upon the poet's hands
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35752
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