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21.
From a fine lady to her maid
First Line:
From a fine lady to her maid
Last Line:
Midst filth and vermin rot and die
DMI number:
25317
22.
Fools oft bedecked with gaudeous plumes we find
First Line:
Fools oft bedecked with gaudeous plumes we find
Last Line:
Or Button's White's or Elliot's gilded crew
DMI number:
10037
23.
Gaze passengers upon this taylor's house
First Line:
Gaze passengers upon this taylor's house
Last Line:
Let work bear witness you're a witless beast
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
27870
24.
Hail bright invention by whose friendly aid
First Line:
Hail bright invention by whose friendly aid
Last Line:
And gives contentment to an only shirt
DMI number:
38051
25.
Great cry and little wool is now become
First Line:
Great cry and little wool is now become
Last Line:
We'd all contend to gain the golden-fleece
Author:
Thomas Sheridan (Absolute)
DMI number:
11612
26.
Half clothed and dirty does the miser go
First Line:
Half clothed and dirty does the miser go
Last Line:
Dress shows the strength and weakness of the mind
DMI number:
17646
27.
Her garb did negligence express
First Line:
Her garb did negligence express
Last Line:
For oh she had no need of dress
Author:
John Crowne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13575
28.
High taxes ran the Britons loud complained
First Line:
High taxes ran the Britons loud complained
Last Line:
And who will buy a lace that has no coat
DMI number:
17990
29.
I am a true attendant on the fair
First Line:
I am a true attendant on the fair
Last Line:
Of twenty seven and tell me where's my station
DMI number:
15324
30.
In the dark mansions of the briny deep
First Line:
In the dark mansions of the briny deep
Last Line:
And then with scandal I aside am laid
DMI number:
15267
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