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101.
Good taste however exalted or depressed
First Line:
Good taste however exalted or depressed
Last Line:
The well bred nymph and upstarts haughty queen
DMI number:
28164
102.
Good wits are greatest in extremities
First Line:
Good wits are greatest in extremities
Last Line:
-
DMI number:
41638
103.
Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
First Line:
Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
Last Line:
Those who murdered the fowl will be choaked with the feathers
DMI number:
36071
104.
Had I but a plentiful yearly estate
First Line:
Had I but a plentiful yearly estate
Last Line:
Before I would wed a rich fool or wise whore
DMI number:
7559
105.
Hail sacred friend this comes to let thee know
First Line:
Hail sacred friend this comes to let thee know
Last Line:
Ah cease thy wonders give me moisture too
DMI number:
43385
106.
Good people all a sad mishap
First Line:
Good people all a sad mishap
Last Line:
My muse in flames again
DMI number:
35595
107.
He's a good husband who so buys his wit
First Line:
He's a good husband who so buys his wit
Last Line:
That others not himself doth pay for it
DMI number:
41645
108.
He's blest who lives from all dependance free
First Line:
He's blest who lives from all dependance free
Last Line:
For sure he never shall disappointed be
DMI number:
36868
109.
Hear me dull prostitute worse than my wife
First Line:
Hear me dull prostitute worse than my wife
Last Line:
While thy vile heroes to their pardons run
Author:
John Somers (Confident)
DMI number:
5498
110.
Hear ye bright muses your own Dryden's dead
First Line:
Hear ye bright muses your own Dryden's dead
Last Line:
She left her garment and to heaven aspired
DMI number:
3528
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