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1. After such mighty fuss and puff

First Line:
After such mighty fuss and puff
Last Line:
Of such like sense to have no more
DMI number:
38368

2. Among the numerous fools by fate designed

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Among the numerous fools by fate designed
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In quoting sober and in judging sound
Author:
David Mallet (Absolute)
DMI number:
12338

3. Dame fortue the arrantest juggler alive

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Dame fortue the arrantest juggler alive
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When you show him a critic that's equal to Cave
DMI number:
32224

4. Down genius down nor let one glimmering spark

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Down genius down nor let one glimmering spark
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Your praise I scorn your censure O my eye | Betty Martin
DMI number:
26800

5. E---'s finished meaner plays give place

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E---'s finished meaner plays give place
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Late to the snuff shop later to the bum
DMI number:
32482

6. Homer is full of wit there is not more

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Homer is full of wit there is not more
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And never lack much learning to subscribe &c
DMI number:
18189

7. Long Dodington in debt I long have sought

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Long Dodington in debt I long have sought
Last Line:
What most we wish with ease we fancy near
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
32448

8. Old Zoilus the sourest dame Critice bore

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Old Zoilus the sourest dame Critice bore
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For his edicts declare much spite and no wit
DMI number:
2939

9. Oh the preposterous cares of human kind

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Oh the preposterous cares of human kind
Last Line:
Enough for one time sure is one such fool
DMI number:
42674

10. Richelieu in vain the famous Cid decried

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Richelieu in vain the famous Cid decried
Last Line:
The public did the poet's cause maintain
DMI number:
39955

11. Tis hard to say if greater want of skill

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Tis hard to say if greater want of skill
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Not free from faults nor yet too vain to mend
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
2105

12. To a man's head suppose a painter joins

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To a man's head suppose a painter joins
Last Line:
Sticks like a leach nor drops till full of blood
Author:
William Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25786

13. Well S--y since thou wilt expose

First Line:
Well S--y since thou wilt expose
Last Line:
Goodbye smart poet till next time
DMI number:
11527

14. Well sir tis granted I said Dryden's rhymes

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Well sir tis granted I said Dryden's rhymes
Last Line:
Approve my sense I count their censure fame
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
5414

15. Well Smedley since thou wilt expose

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Well Smedley since thou wilt expose
Last Line:
Would like yourself your theme pursue
Author:
Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
18164

16. What madness has possessed this snarling age

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What madness has possessed this snarling age
Last Line:
Oh may I live to hail the glorious day | And sing loud paeans &c
DMI number:
6178