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1061.
What soft amusements here deceive the day
First Line:
What soft amusements here deceive the day
Last Line:
By thy ill-natured fortune art debased
DMI number:
8113
1062.
What strange allurements hast thou got
First Line:
What strange allurements hast thou got
Last Line:
As an amber plumb or violet confit
DMI number:
5799
1063.
What the priests gospel call
First Line:
What the priests gospel call
Last Line:
All we have is at his devotion
DMI number:
4433
1064.
What think you of this age now
First Line:
What think you of this age now
Last Line:
'Tis a lie we all do know
DMI number:
4903
1065.
What though no Lydian on Etruria's coasts
First Line:
What though no Lydian on Etruria's coasts
Last Line:
Than if my sire had filled the Quaestor's seat
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25664
1066.
What's female beauty but an air divine
First Line:
What's female beauty but an air divine
Last Line:
The body charms because the soul is seen
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
28494
1067.
When a knight of the north is lopped in axe yard
First Line:
When a knight of the north is lopped in axe yard
Last Line:
It's too late to repent sin on and be damned
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
4557
1068.
When B----t perceived the beautiful dames
First Line:
When B----t perceived the beautiful dames
Last Line:
The lass in gratitude grants him the favour
Author:
Arthur Maynwaring (Speculation)
DMI number:
4928
1069.
When boys at Eton once a year
First Line:
When boys at Eton once a year
Last Line:
The time has been when he was great
Author:
George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:
1461
1070.
When Charles by rule episcopal
First Line:
When Charles by rule episcopal
Last Line:
A better boon by far
Author:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams (Speculation)
DMI number:
19515
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