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371.
When Gay breathed his last we in silence complained
First Line:
When Gay breathed his last we in silence complained
Last Line:
But it's time now we've lost all our wits to run mad
DMI number:
26766
372.
When Gay breathed his last we in silence complained
First Line:
When Gay breathed his last we in silence complained
Last Line:
Now we've lost all our wits we shall surely run mad
DMI number:
25178
373.
When now the hostile maid refused to yield
First Line:
When now the hostile maid refused to yield
Last Line:
And burns with ardour to renew the fight
DMI number:
35947
374.
When old Elijah as the scriptures say
First Line:
When old Elijah as the scriptures say
Last Line:
My wit I leave thee but I have no cloak
DMI number:
24603
375.
When on the thoughtless thing you cast your eyes
First Line:
When on the thoughtless thing you cast your eyes
Last Line:
Since 'tis a want which he can never find
DMI number:
3550
376.
When our glasses flow with wine
First Line:
When our glasses flow with wine
Last Line:
Wit by drinking best is shown
DMI number:
44192
377.
When our M-st-r God bless him ascended the throne
First Line:
When our M-st-r God bless him ascended the throne
Last Line:
That the king of Great Britain has had his own way
DMI number:
36081
378.
When rich men die whose purses swell
First Line:
When rich men die whose purses swell
Last Line:
Till 'twas too late to save him
DMI number:
42456
379.
When she has reaped what I have sown
First Line:
When she has reaped what I have sown
Last Line:
Wit's never good till bought at a dear hand
DMI number:
41643
380.
When statesmen heroes kings in dust repose
First Line:
When statesmen heroes kings in dust repose
Last Line:
For wit's false mirror held up nature's light
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28604
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