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171.
Securely may thou mangle others sense
First Line:
Securely may thou mangle others sense
Last Line:
For ere we criticise we're bound to read
DMI number:
19550
172.
See with what virtue wit is fraught
First Line:
See with what virtue wit is fraught
Last Line:
But burn when they unite
DMI number:
22077
173.
Selinda sure's the brightest thing
First Line:
Selinda sure's the brightest thing
Last Line:
Dull and insipid to the smell
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11342
174.
So the loud tyrant of the winds does sweep
First Line:
So the loud tyrant of the winds does sweep
Last Line:
It cools thy heat but raises up thy fame
DMI number:
44628
175.
Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
First Line:
Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
Last Line:
Your humble servant sir not one word more
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4441
176.
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
First Line:
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
Last Line:
Who bravely pays his soul to gain it
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11609
177.
Sincerity has such resistless charms
First Line:
Sincerity has such resistless charms
Last Line:
All but the wise who see and shun the bait
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30885
178.
Small are the poor returns which you receive
First Line:
Small are the poor returns which you receive
Last Line:
Nor can I backward be to praise desert
DMI number:
43207
179.
Stella and Flavia every hour
First Line:
Stella and Flavia every hour
Last Line:
Each day gives Stella more
Author:
Mary Barber (Confident) & Laetitia Pilkington [nee van Lewen] (Confident)
DMI number:
11555
180.
Stella and Flavia every hour
First Line:
Stella and Flavia every hour
Last Line:
Will give to Stella more
Author:
Mary Barber (Confident) & Laetitia Pilkington [nee van Lewen] (Confident)
DMI number:
25170
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