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111. Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind

First Line:
Heaven knows the weakness of his roving mind
Last Line:
The priest could not out-preach you at St Roach
DMI number:
39953

112. Here lies who in her farthingale and ruff

First Line:
Here lies who in her farthingale and ruff
Last Line:
And long-surviving passion power succeeds
DMI number:
19543

113. How comes it gentlemen that nowadays

First Line:
How comes it gentlemen that nowadays
Last Line:
They make it bawdier than a conventicle
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
3722

114. How comes it great Maecenas that there's not

First Line:
How comes it great Maecenas that there's not
Last Line:
Is like Crispin's volumes I'll not add a line
Author:
Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:
42169

115. How blindly men their happiness pursue

First Line:
How blindly men their happiness pursue
Last Line:
When love commands tis pleasant to obey
DMI number:
3860

116. How long may heaven be bantered by a nation

First Line:
How long may heaven be bantered by a nation
Last Line:
Grant heaven we always may be ruled by queens
Author:
Daniel Defoe (Confident)
DMI number:
4569

117. How many saucy airs we meet

First Line:
How many saucy airs we meet
Last Line:
Cancel at once all obligation
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
33423

118. Him whom you see so awful and severe

First Line:
Him whom you see so awful and severe
Last Line:
Can never keep him company enough
Author:
Aphra Behn (Absolute)
DMI number:
40491

119. Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry

First Line:
Ho Nan whose fish are those that look so dry
Last Line:
By turns the various sweets and pains of love
DMI number:
21719

120. How sweet are the banks upon Tweed

First Line:
How sweet are the banks upon Tweed
Last Line:
Since those may likewise laugh who win
DMI number:
38104