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221.
To rack and torture thy unmeaning brain
First Line:
To rack and torture thy unmeaning brain
Last Line:
For any thing entire but for an ass
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute) & Sir Carr Scrope (Speculation)
DMI number:
5670
222.
To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit
First Line:
To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit
Last Line:
Become but deaf and blind and thou art free
DMI number:
13152
223.
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
First Line:
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
Last Line:
If either's nursed without a grace
DMI number:
35597
224.
True wit is everlasting like the sun
First Line:
True wit is everlasting like the sun
Last Line:
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Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10376
225.
True wit is like a brilliant stone
First Line:
True wit is like a brilliant stone
Last Line:
And sparkles while it wounds
DMI number:
3326
226.
True wit is like the precious stone
First Line:
True wit is like the precious stone
Last Line:
It neither cuts nor shines
DMI number:
31963
227.
True wit is nature to advantage dressed
First Line:
True wit is nature to advantage dressed
Last Line:
True wit is everlasting like the sun
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute) & John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
30962
228.
Two rival sisters in alternate strains
First Line:
Two rival sisters in alternate strains
Last Line:
Than Sappho's sprightly wit and Delia's modest sense
DMI number:
19719
229.
Two accidents the weekly bills have missed
First Line:
Two accidents the weekly bills have missed
Last Line:
The Spartan virtue to the Athenian wit
DMI number:
35076
230.
We all can well admire few well can praise
First Line:
We all can well admire few well can praise
Last Line:
For thus you're sure to kill where once you wound
DMI number:
43668
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