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71.
Plain was my spouse and mild sweet natured I
First Line:
Plain was my spouse and mild sweet natured I
Last Line:
Only on these few lines and never write
DMI number:
6146
72.
Paulus the famous quack renowned afar
First Line:
Paulus the famous quack renowned afar
Last Line:
And buries people not to change his trade
DMI number:
8934
73.
Rash author tis a vain presumptuous crime
First Line:
Rash author tis a vain presumptuous crime
Last Line:
A sharp but yet a necessary friend
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute) & John Ozell (Speculation) & Sir William Soame (Confident)
DMI number:
6606
74.
Richelieu in vain the famous Cid decried
First Line:
Richelieu in vain the famous Cid decried
Last Line:
The public did the poet's cause maintain
DMI number:
39955
75.
Riches I saw must be acquired by sweat
First Line:
Riches I saw must be acquired by sweat
Last Line:
Is how I shall the hero's praises sing
DMI number:
27916
76.
Six clocks two watches to prepare
First Line:
Six clocks two watches to prepare
Last Line:
He knows his time the very best
DMI number:
8943
77.
Some may say I'm in the wrong to blame
First Line:
Some may say I'm in the wrong to blame
Last Line:
And if I dared not &c
DMI number:
39954
78.
Tell them by chance I in my greener age
First Line:
Tell them by chance I in my greener age
Last Line:
The shade he for his labours chose frequent
DMI number:
27921
79.
Thanks to the mighty Phidias of our age
First Line:
Thanks to the mighty Phidias of our age
Last Line:
In after ages shall be seen and praised
DMI number:
8946
80.
Tell me Le Vayer whence does it arise
First Line:
Tell me Le Vayer whence does it arise
Last Line:
The fool of all men is the best content
DMI number:
8805
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