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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. I little thought the time would ever be

First Line:
I little thought the time would ever be
Last Line:
To womankind epitomized in you
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
12398

5. I would have you to know sir though now you despise

First Line:
I would have you to know sir though now you despise
Last Line:
I should think it might be twenty twelvemonths or so
DMI number:
33539

6. Nature perversely to thy wish has given

First Line:
Nature perversely to thy wish has given
Last Line:
For only misers want what they possess
DMI number:
24726

7. Poet said Chloe with a laugh

First Line:
Poet said Chloe with a laugh
Last Line:
Both epitaph and elegy
DMI number:
36024

8. Selinda sure's the brightest thing

First Line:
Selinda sure's the brightest thing
Last Line:
Dull and insipid to the smell
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11342

9. Stella and Flavia every hour

First Line:
Stella and Flavia every hour
Last Line:
Will give to Stella more
Author:
Laetitia Pilkington [nee van Lewen] (Confident) & Mary Barber (Confident)
DMI number:
25170

10. They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales

First Line:
They may talk of the goddesses in Ida vales
Last Line:
But you show your wit whereas they showed their tails
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
9688

11. To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit

First Line:
To Rosalinda's eyes who not submit
Last Line:
Become but deaf and blind and thou art free
DMI number:
13152

12. What always gaming night and day

First Line:
What always gaming night and day
Last Line:
Thou wilt be a gamester all thy days
DMI number:
36058

13. When wedded Nan was brought to bed

First Line:
When wedded Nan was brought to bed
Last Line:
What twas to be a mother
DMI number:
36059

14. Who will say that adorable Kitty hates me

First Line:
Who will say that adorable Kitty hates me
Last Line:
She called on her footman to light you downstairs
DMI number:
33540