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1871.
You say Palmyra that you wonder why
First Line:
You say Palmyra that you wonder why
Last Line:
She is the brightest nymph and I the happiest swain
DMI number:
39431
1872.
You'll wonder to find
First Line:
You'll wonder to find
Last Line:
Than the great from their riches enjoy
DMI number:
35329
1873.
Young valiant hero thou whose sense sublime
First Line:
Young valiant hero thou whose sense sublime
Last Line:
Swim for my life and where I can I land
DMI number:
8961
1874.
Your book our old knight errants fame revives
First Line:
Your book our old knight errants fame revives
Last Line:
But yours at least will build half Paul's churchyard
Author:
Thomas Sprat (Absolute)
DMI number:
4786
1875.
Your friendship I court | For a timely support
First Line:
Your friendship I court | For a timely support
Last Line:
As any of Pope or of Prior
DMI number:
33267
1876.
Your guests cry --- elegant and neat
First Line:
Your guests cry --- elegant and neat
Last Line:
What sir your verses no your treat
DMI number:
6413
1877.
Your merry poets old boys
First Line:
Your merry poets old boys
Last Line:
But wine that makes a poet
DMI number:
43828
1878.
Your pen with Marlborough's sword is much the same
First Line:
Your pen with Marlborough's sword is much the same
Last Line:
Gold was his god of war your god of verse
DMI number:
2148
1879.
Your scholars want the whip I shan't demur
First Line:
Your scholars want the whip I shan't demur
Last Line:
But then I'm sure friend Charles you want the spur
DMI number:
15971
1880.
Your sheets I've perused
First Line:
Your sheets I've perused
Last Line:
Quite useless the moment they're fixed
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
18264
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