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201.
The pavement of the boundless main
First Line:
The pavement of the boundless main
Last Line:
Clear as the stream deep as the sea
DMI number:
13660
202.
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
First Line:
The preacher Maurus cries all wit is vain
Last Line:
But wit's a vanity he has not known
Author:
---- Mildmay (Speculation) & Thomas Cheek (Speculation)
DMI number:
3754
203.
The news from abroad does a secret reveal
First Line:
The news from abroad does a secret reveal
Last Line:
That he had been pleased in his hole to remain | If now &c
DMI number:
13312
204.
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
First Line:
The thought was great and worthy of a cit
Last Line:
Though Fr---ke and R--m--r should thy sureties stand
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
3761
205.
The wise do always govern their own fates
First Line:
The wise do always govern their own fates
Last Line:
To crown their enterprizes with success
DMI number:
41630
206.
There are who think my verses are too bold
First Line:
There are who think my verses are too bold
Last Line:
Will smile dismiss the bill and set you free
DMI number:
25717
207.
There is a game which learned with care
First Line:
There is a game which learned with care
Last Line:
That fools in giving wit excel
DMI number:
7313
208.
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
First Line:
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
Last Line:
But you show your wit whereas they showed their tails
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9688
209.
They say A--'s a wit for what
First Line:
They say A--'s a wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9692
210.
This monument for Hudibras
First Line:
This monument for Hudibras
Last Line:
Erected was by John de Brass
DMI number:
35082
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