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1. A famous critic called the man of taste

First Line:: A famous critic called the man of taste
Last Line:: And a damned Abigail as the critic thought it
DMI number:: 24717

2. After each skilful touch and every grace

First Line:: After each skilful touch and every grace
Last Line:: Never his own picture more exactly drew
DMI number:: 16740

3. Ancient Phyllis has young graces

First Line:: Ancient Phyllis has young graces
Last Line:: Where's the wonder now
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12227

4. Behold in this thou mirror of thy kind

First Line:: Behold in this thou mirror of thy kind
Last Line:: And all's perfection that is hid below
DMI number:: 42689

5. Behold this bright and lovely piece

First Line:: Behold this bright and lovely piece
Last Line:: As many hearts to hers are doomed
DMI number:: 6516

6. How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell

First Line:: How capricious were nature and art to poor Nell
Last Line:: She was painting her cheeks at the time her nose fell
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13100

7. Kneller take heed for vast is the design

First Line:: Kneller take heed for vast is the design
Last Line:: And tis as rash to imitate her eyes
DMI number:: 29991

8. Phillis like Daphne strives each day to shun

First Line:: Phillis like Daphne strives each day to shun
Last Line:: Did her heart melt as often as her brow
DMI number:: 16741

9. The poet and the painter safely dare

First Line:: The poet and the painter safely dare
Last Line:: Transcend the painter's skill and poet's thought
DMI number:: 12582

10. The poet and the painter safely dare

First Line:: The poet and the painter safely dare
Last Line:: Transcend the painter's skill the poet's thought
DMI number:: 34876

11. The trunk to great Praxiteles we owe

First Line:: The trunk to great Praxiteles we owe
Last Line:: But when we view the head forgive the crime
DMI number:: 24863

12. This charming bed of flowers when Flora spied

First Line:: This charming bed of flowers when Flora spied
Last Line:: Surpassed in beauty as excelled in art
Author:: Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11358

13. Very nicely thou layest on thy colours dear Nan

First Line:: Very nicely thou layest on thy colours dear Nan
Last Line:: Which you proved to be only a copy
DMI number:: 12238

14. When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown

First Line:: When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown
Last Line:: But Howard's genius fancied all the rest
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25380

15. When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown

First Line:: When Chloe's picture was to Venus shown
Last Line:: Friend Howard's genius fancied all the rest
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12231

16. When her dear portrait was to A--r shown

First Line:: When her dear portrait was to A--r shown
Last Line:: The portrait's painted love and so are you
DMI number:: 38034

17. Why do your cheeks such artful colours wear

First Line:: Why do your cheeks such artful colours wear
Last Line:: For naked beauty is the only charm
DMI number:: 10546

18. With such a sapient eye and heavenly mind

First Line:: With such a sapient eye and heavenly mind
Last Line:: He drew two goddesses to finish one
DMI number:: 17773

19. With awful care approach this sacred place

First Line:: With awful care approach this sacred place
Last Line:: Nought but the numbers Celia eyes have slain
DMI number:: 10064

20. Y'are handsome I am told in some men's eyes

First Line:: Y'are handsome I am told in some men's eyes
Last Line:: The paint we'll praise but not the painter's face
DMI number:: 6102