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361.
He that for money weds preposterous shapes
First Line:
He that for money weds preposterous shapes
Last Line:
And curse you with a race of monkey sons
Author:
Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:
6761
362.
Hence hence ye matrimonial tools
First Line:
Hence hence ye matrimonial tools
Last Line:
Go marry if they can and so be damned
DMI number:
8324
363.
Henceforth no more in thy poetic rage
First Line:
Henceforth no more in thy poetic rage
Last Line:
The nymph they can't enjoy they call a whore
Author:
Henry Blount (Absolute)
DMI number:
3731
364.
Here be de var pretty show just come from Parie
First Line:
Here be de var pretty show just come from Parie
Last Line:
Me show you the Shevaler de St George at de bottom | O rare show o var pretty show who see my fine dainty show
DMI number:
13329
365.
Here continueth to rot
First Line:
Here continueth to rot
Last Line:
Of how small estimation is exorbitant wealth in the sight of god by his bestowing it on the most unworthy of all mortals
Author:
John Arbuthnot (Absolute)
DMI number:
13472
366.
Here lie the relics of a martyred knight
First Line:
Here lie the relics of a martyred knight
Last Line:
So to cut H---d's head from England's shoulders
Author:
Henry Hall (Confident)
DMI number:
4564
367.
Here lies a round woman who thought mighty odd
First Line:
Here lies a round woman who thought mighty odd
Last Line:
And now she's in the other she thinks it but queer
Author:
John Gay (Speculation) & Alexander Pope (Confident) & Jonathan Swift (Speculation)
DMI number:
13476
368.
Here lies an old man of seventy seven
First Line:
Here lies an old man of seventy seven
Last Line:
For George of Great Britain will manage you all
DMI number:
11973
369.
Here lies the sacred bones
First Line:
Here lies the sacred bones
Last Line:
The dutchman's templum pacis
DMI number:
3681
370.
Here lies interred never to rise again
First Line:
Here lies interred never to rise again
Last Line:
You're got an earl of Chatham in his stead
DMI number:
31117
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