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241.
Prithee my gentle man of crape and prayer
First Line:
Prithee my gentle man of crape and prayer
Last Line:
Sir Richard never will say the same of thee
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3602
242.
Prologues like prayers imploring for success
First Line:
Prologues like prayers imploring for success
Last Line:
Beauty to youth doth seldom prove unkind
DMI number:
38329
243.
Pontius who loves you know a joke
First Line:
Pontius who loves you know a joke
Last Line:
Pray bring your brother wits to see it
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
16882
244.
Poor Bardus you say scarce a livelihood gets
First Line:
Poor Bardus you say scarce a livelihood gets
Last Line:
How should he I trow when he lives by his wits
DMI number:
19365
245.
Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco
First Line:
Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco
Last Line:
And freedom to those who have hearts to defend it
DMI number:
36003
246.
Says a friend to a knight shall a friend by whose skill
First Line:
Says a friend to a knight shall a friend by whose skill
Last Line:
And all these court poets be damned the first day
DMI number:
35072
247.
Says a writer genteel of high genius and taste
First Line:
Says a writer genteel of high genius and taste
Last Line:
For like me all the while they were lulled fast asleep
DMI number:
33541
248.
Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear
First Line:
Says Lockit to Peachum you've nothing to fear
Last Line:
Let me finger the pelf they may all kiss my ---'
DMI number:
36050
249.
Says R--d to Joe thou art a very sad dog
First Line:
Says R--d to Joe thou art a very sad dog
Last Line:
The one's in the right and the other's not wrong
DMI number:
12249
250.
Says Richard to Joe thou art a very sad dog
First Line:
Says Richard to Joe thou art a very sad dog
Last Line:
The one's in the right and the other's not wrong
DMI number:
14482
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