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131.
I fear the ladies think my last night's dealing
First Line:
I fear the ladies think my last night's dealing
Last Line:
And play the fool at large on life's great stage
DMI number:
36010
132.
I have observed when I was young
First Line:
I have observed when I was young
Last Line:
To take returns again
DMI number:
36875
133.
I have often thought my lord the thing now true
First Line:
I have often thought my lord the thing now true
Last Line:
Reflects the glories of our British sun
DMI number:
38655
134.
In the same mould when sense and beauty meet
First Line:
In the same mould when sense and beauty meet
Last Line:
And whom in beauty you outvie outvie in fame
Author:
John Breval (Speculation) & Joseph Gay (Confident)
DMI number:
12043
135.
In all the epigrams you write we trace
First Line:
In all the epigrams you write we trace
Last Line:
High seasoned like my dishes be my wit
DMI number:
27490
136.
In this strange town a different course we take
First Line:
In this strange town a different course we take
Last Line:
And if poor Pope is cl-pt the fault is yours
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
34929
137.
Immodest words admit of no defence
First Line:
Immodest words admit of no defence
Last Line:
Who among troops of faultless nymphs may choose
Author:
Wentworth Dillon (Absolute)
DMI number:
10765
138.
Immortal Swift thy mind compared may be
First Line:
Immortal Swift thy mind compared may be
Last Line:
Cast a perfume upon thy monument
DMI number:
17295
139.
Imperial Caesar's sacred head
First Line:
Imperial Caesar's sacred head
Last Line:
And hides his crump with bays
DMI number:
19450
140.
In beauty or wit
First Line:
In beauty or wit
Last Line:
Who tasting have robbed the whole tree
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
10603
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