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261.
Short lived wits do wither as they grow
First Line:
Short lived wits do wither as they grow
Last Line:
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DMI number:
41636
262.
Should you employ your ridicule
First Line:
Should you employ your ridicule
Last Line:
Tincture their cup with gall
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11651
263.
See with what virtue wit is fraught
First Line:
See with what virtue wit is fraught
Last Line:
But burn when they unite
DMI number:
22077
264.
Selinda sure's the brightest thing
First Line:
Selinda sure's the brightest thing
Last Line:
Dull and insipid to the smell
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11342
265.
So the loud tyrant of the winds does sweep
First Line:
So the loud tyrant of the winds does sweep
Last Line:
It cools thy heat but raises up thy fame
DMI number:
44628
266.
Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
First Line:
Sir | all my endeavours all my hopes depend
Last Line:
Your humble servant sir not one word more
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
4441
267.
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
First Line:
Since Milo rallies sacred writ
Last Line:
Who bravely pays his soul to gain it
Author:
Mary Barber (Absolute)
DMI number:
11609
268.
Since death on all lays his impartial hand
First Line:
Since death on all lays his impartial hand
Last Line:
Since one so wise left all to follow them
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation) & Charles Blount (Confident)
DMI number:
3521
269.
Sincerity has such resistless charms
First Line:
Sincerity has such resistless charms
Last Line:
All but the wise who see and shun the bait
Author:
Benjamin Stillingfleet (Absolute)
DMI number:
30885
270.
Small are the poor returns which you receive
First Line:
Small are the poor returns which you receive
Last Line:
Nor can I backward be to praise desert
DMI number:
43207
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