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91.
The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call
First Line:
The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call
Last Line:
Homer but copied what Apollo wrote
DMI number:
8930
92.
The world in my opinion is a stage
First Line:
The world in my opinion is a stage
Last Line:
Deceives the virtuous till they are undone
DMI number:
27114
93.
This peaceful man who does the canvas stain
First Line:
This peaceful man who does the canvas stain
Last Line:
A sharper satire than their scribbling rage
DMI number:
27902
94.
This traveller from Paris used to run
First Line:
This traveller from Paris used to run
Last Line:
Yet nothing equal to himself he brings
DMI number:
9436
95.
Thou as laborious as thy master kind
First Line:
Thou as laborious as thy master kind
Last Line:
To handle as he's wont the watering pot
DMI number:
8972
96.
Thou charming scene whom Flora's powers adorn
First Line:
Thou charming scene whom Flora's powers adorn
Last Line:
And at their birth their tortured mother wound
DMI number:
8948
97.
Three emperors as 'tis in story told
First Line:
Three emperors as 'tis in story told
Last Line:
On your exalted ignorance confer
DMI number:
8984
98.
To this come all the doctor's pious cares
First Line:
To this come all the doctor's pious cares
Last Line:
In paradise the joys of hell they taste
DMI number:
39958
99.
Tis true then you're of roaring weary grown
First Line:
Tis true then you're of roaring weary grown
Last Line:
And take again the plague of plagues your wife
DMI number:
8893
100.
Tis said that Juno Jupiter and Mars
First Line:
Tis said that Juno Jupiter and Mars
Last Line:
Alas he's but the Mercury gallant
DMI number:
8939
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