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791.
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
First Line:
The labouring bee when his sharp sting is gone
Last Line:
To make fine fools of you and all your parts
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
17534
792.
The poet still must look within to find
First Line:
The poet still must look within to find
Last Line:
If he would have just sentiments appear
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
31567
793.
The multitude a torrent and a flame
First Line:
The multitude a torrent and a flame
Last Line:
Are three wild monsters very hard to tame
DMI number:
30344
794.
The learned Sydenham does not doubt
First Line:
The learned Sydenham does not doubt
Last Line:
Are tumbled back upon their britches
DMI number:
38631
795.
The lofty pines with tempest bow
First Line:
The lofty pines with tempest bow
Last Line:
Is made conspicuous by their fate
DMI number:
33350
796.
Their foolish humour I could never affect
First Line:
Their foolish humour I could never affect
Last Line:
That there where Helen is Troy's fate will be
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
10199
797.
The shining taper's cheerful light
First Line:
The shining taper's cheerful light
Last Line:
It must its torment's load retain
DMI number:
37801
798.
The sky was clear the air was still
First Line:
The sky was clear the air was still
Last Line:
That youth's the morning of the day
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
33890
799.
The sly politician may boast of his arts
First Line:
The sly politician may boast of his arts
Last Line:
With a single expedient is better provided
DMI number:
30806
800.
The solitary bird of night
First Line:
The solitary bird of night
Last Line:
Are vanity and woe
Author:
Elizabeth Carter (Absolute)
DMI number:
21339
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