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341.
Tis not in this as in the former age
First Line:
Tis not in this as in the former age
Last Line:
You're welcome every day to damn their plays
Author:
Sir George Etherege (Absolute)
DMI number:
3466
342.
Tis now dear sir above a week
First Line:
Tis now dear sir above a week
Last Line:
Than waking own that you were charmed
DMI number:
20071
343.
Tis plain that wit at Will's is very scarce
First Line:
Tis plain that wit at Will's is very scarce
Last Line:
Caress the man he'd kick as thou hast done
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3580
344.
To madness Swift bequeaths his whole estate
First Line:
To madness Swift bequeaths his whole estate
Last Line:
Great wits to madness are most near allied
DMI number:
15820
345.
To rack and torture thy unmeaning brain
First Line:
To rack and torture thy unmeaning brain
Last Line:
For any thing entire but for an ass
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute) & Sir Carr Scrope (Speculation)
DMI number:
5670
346.
To Richmond and Peterborough Matt gave his letters
First Line:
To Richmond and Peterborough Matt gave his letters
Last Line:
These were knights of the garter not knights of the post
Author:
Matthew Prior (Speculation)
DMI number:
35062
347.
To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit
First Line:
To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit
Last Line:
Become but deaf and blind and thou art free
DMI number:
13152
348.
To fetter wit's a vain intent
First Line:
To fetter wit's a vain intent
Last Line:
It gets more fame by punishment
DMI number:
22998
349.
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
First Line:
Twas may and over the cheerful ground
Last Line:
If either's nursed without a grace
DMI number:
35597
350.
Twas at the royal show and grand display
First Line:
Twas at the royal show and grand display
Last Line:
We'll chant God save our King
DMI number:
36068
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