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391.
Who most admires the steeple's spiry height
First Line:
Who most admires the steeple's spiry height
Last Line:
Builds on the lofty cliff and strikes the sun's bright eye
DMI number:
28158
392.
Who will say that adorable Kitty hates me
First Line:
Who will say that adorable Kitty hates me
Last Line:
She called on her footman to light you downstairs
DMI number:
33540
393.
Wind gentle evergreen to form a shade
First Line:
Wind gentle evergreen to form a shade
Last Line:
Among the muses and the graces writ
DMI number:
13747
394.
Wit bears so thin a crop this duller age
First Line:
Wit bears so thin a crop this duller age
Last Line:
For time that makes new fools may mend his hand
Author:
Colley Cibber (Absolute)
DMI number:
17525
395.
Wit by experience bought foils wit at school
First Line:
Wit by experience bought foils wit at school
Last Line:
Who proves a deeper knave than a spent fool
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
14656
396.
Wit e'nt a flash of fancy which sometimes
First Line:
Wit e'nt a flash of fancy which sometimes
Last Line:
True wit is everlasting like the sun
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
5616
397.
Wit flies beyond the limit of that law
First Line:
Wit flies beyond the limit of that law
Last Line:
Whilst they for penance must endure their ease
DMI number:
41654
398.
Wit has of late took up a trick t'appear
First Line:
Wit has of late took up a trick t'appear
Last Line:
For love will ever make the triumph yours
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4145
399.
Wit like a luxuriant vine
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Wit like a luxuriant vine
Last Line:
It lies deformed and rotting on the ground
DMI number:
40339
400.
Wit like beauty triumphs over the heart
First Line:
Wit like beauty triumphs over the heart
Last Line:
When more of nature's seen and less of art
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
6020
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