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1. A handsome treat a piece of gold or so

First Line:
A handsome treat a piece of gold or so
Last Line:
And yields the tenderest point of honor wit
DMI number:
28990

2. A scullion wench had wit at will

First Line:
A scullion wench had wit at will
Last Line:
Except tis in the skull
DMI number:
33962

3. A-- they say has wit for what

First Line:
A-- they say has wit for what
Last Line:
For writing no for writing not
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12745

4. Accept a miracle instead of wit

First Line:
Accept a miracle instead of wit
Last Line:
See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
13498

5. An epigram that's new sharp near and witty

First Line:
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
Last Line:
Once common though still good they are neglected
DMI number:
43775

6. Arise ye glimmering stars of wit

First Line:
Arise ye glimmering stars of wit
Last Line:
For lo the sun of verse is set
DMI number:
25174

7. B-- though with scraps of others wit

First Line:
B-- though with scraps of others wit
Last Line:
For silence can't like books be bought
DMI number:
12731

8. B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest

First Line:
B--n thou believest thou'rt famous for a jest
Last Line:
Thou never will't have thy reckoning paid again
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3630

9. Beauty wit and good nature once naturally vowed

First Line:
Beauty wit and good nature once naturally vowed
Last Line:
Find a quiet and blessed habitation
DMI number:
33963

10. Curse on the wretch whose rage to be a wit

First Line:
Curse on the wretch whose rage to be a wit
Last Line:
Hammering out paltry lines twelve times twelve hundred
DMI number:
9446

11. Did Celia's person and her mind agree

First Line:
Did Celia's person and her mind agree
Last Line:
Enriched the image and defaced the mind
Author:
Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:
12758

12. Disclose your grievances to me

First Line:
Disclose your grievances to me
Last Line:
And take advice without a fee
DMI number:
36857

13. Each softening charm of Clio's smiling song

First Line:
Each softening charm of Clio's smiling song
Last Line:
The muses and the virtues tune thy mind
Author:
Richard Savage (Confident)
DMI number:
13091

14. Drink on my friend I'll warrant it

First Line:
Drink on my friend I'll warrant it
Last Line:
Never fear its drowning when you drink
DMI number:
5267

15. Fat Jack when he lately an opera writ

First Line:
Fat Jack when he lately an opera writ
Last Line:
And in lieu of Mac-Heath only tuck up Mac-Gay
DMI number:
17075

16. Great wits do not live many days

First Line:
Great wits do not live many days
Last Line:
But thou o laureate live for ever
DMI number:
24800

17. Here matchless beauty matchless wit conspire

First Line:
Here matchless beauty matchless wit conspire
Last Line:
A theme too lofty for a Pindar's mind
DMI number:
10070

18. How comes it that Quibus should pass for a wit

First Line:
How comes it that Quibus should pass for a wit
Last Line:
He sold what he spoke and he bought what he writ
DMI number:
12732

19. Here wit and beauty join and who can say

First Line:
Here wit and beauty join and who can say
Last Line:
Since as they pity move they both should love
DMI number:
6065

20. I that the winter's daughter am

First Line:
I that the winter's daughter am
Last Line:
By adding Cor to Nix
Author:
Sir John Davies (Speculation)
DMI number:
41930