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271.
Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
First Line:
Had Aesop been living what mortal so able
Last Line:
Those who murdered the fowl will be choaked with the feathers
DMI number:
36071
272.
Hail to that sage renowned of old
First Line:
Hail to that sage renowned of old
Last Line:
A man the world the maggot's nut
DMI number:
31932
273.
Here Hermes says Jove who with nectar was mellow
First Line:
Here Hermes says Jove who with nectar was mellow
Last Line:
You Hermes shall fetch him to make us sport here
Author:
David Garrick (Absolute)
DMI number:
36042
274.
How few with patience can endure
First Line:
How few with patience can endure
Last Line:
Ills she had brought but could not cure
DMI number:
30820
275.
How fond are men of rule and place
First Line:
How fond are men of rule and place
Last Line:
In hopes to be supreme in wit
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30188
276.
How fond are men of rule and place
First Line:
How fond are men of rule and place
Last Line:
Lions and noble beasts despise
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23429
277.
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
278.
How many ways deceit can find
First Line:
How many ways deceit can find
Last Line:
And I as great a fool as them
DMI number:
31924
279.
Hob plunged his waggon in a slough
First Line:
Hob plunged his waggon in a slough
Last Line:
Unless they're with endeavours joined
DMI number:
30231
280.
How vain is man with reason born
First Line:
How vain is man with reason born
Last Line:
And said I'm envied even in death
DMI number:
11109
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