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191.
Leave off for shame thy scribbling itch give over
First Line:
Leave off for shame thy scribbling itch give over
Last Line:
Yet even heroic verse shall stoop to thee
DMI number:
43411
192.
Let Sporus tremble - What that thing of silk
First Line:
Let Sporus tremble - What that thing of silk
Last Line:
Wit that can creep and pride that licks the dust
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
22770
193.
Laverna goddess of the gainful sports
First Line:
Laverna goddess of the gainful sports
Last Line:
Goddess of brag yield to the god of day
DMI number:
33445
194.
Merit should be forever placed
First Line:
Merit should be forever placed
Last Line:
Alone distinguish man from brute
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Absolute)
DMI number:
30176
195.
Milo you tell me is a man of sense
First Line:
Milo you tell me is a man of sense
Last Line:
And true good nature far outshines good sense
DMI number:
33378
196.
Madam | long has wit's injured empire been oppressed
First Line:
Madam | long has wit's injured empire been oppressed
Last Line:
When we the wonders of her face rehearse
DMI number:
43662
197.
Madam | your charming sex tis true can only claim
First Line:
Madam | your charming sex tis true can only claim
Last Line:
For in your person he had found them all
DMI number:
43629
198.
Madam by making such a pother
First Line:
Madam by making such a pother
Last Line:
For I'm as merciful as stout
DMI number:
8664
199.
Miss H-- your looks will your riddle discover
First Line:
Miss H-- your looks will your riddle discover
Last Line:
That either tis ice or your ladyship's heart
DMI number:
25136
200.
Men with much toil and time and pain
First Line:
Men with much toil and time and pain
Last Line:
Cause we are brisk and kind
DMI number:
41825
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