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41. 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

42. The ode is bolder and has greater force

First Line:: The ode is bolder and has greater force
Last Line:: And by a brave disorder shows her art
DMI number:: 10424

43. 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

44. 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

45. Thou as laborious as thy master kind

First Line:: Thou as laborious as thy master kind
Last Line:: To handle as he's wont the watering pot
DMI number:: 8972

46. Three emperors as 'tis in story told

First Line:: Three emperors as 'tis in story told
Last Line:: On your exalted ignorance confer
DMI number:: 8984

47. Tis said that Juno Jupiter and Mars

First Line:: Tis said that Juno Jupiter and Mars
Last Line:: Alas he's but the Mercury gallant
DMI number:: 8939

48. Twas sacred satire first inspired my song

First Line:: Twas sacred satire first inspired my song
Last Line:: And made a duty of my first delight
DMI number:: 27906

49. What learned fury in my breast does reign

First Line:: What learned fury in my breast does reign
Last Line:: Untrodden by the insipid Perraults of the age
Author:: Samuel Cobb (Confident)
DMI number:: 8974

50. When with stiff air and awkward grace

First Line:: When with stiff air and awkward grace
Last Line:: Satan to saints were chanting hymns
DMI number:: 8933