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1.
Clarendon had law and sense
First Line:
Clarendon had law and sense
Last Line:
With here and there a pawn
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation) & John Dryden (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
2182
2.
Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport
First Line:
Disgraced and one forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:
Next after you by G-- I will be king
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
42320
3.
Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport
First Line:
Disgraced undone forlorn made fortune's sport
Last Line:
Next after you by --- I will be king
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
4769
4.
In the isle of Great Britain long since famous known
First Line:
In the isle of Great Britain long since famous known
Last Line:
Ere she can raise the member she enjoys
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
2176
5.
Must I with patience ever silent sit
First Line:
Must I with patience ever silent sit
Last Line:
Or who'd be safe and senseless like Tom Thynne
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5431
6.
I rise at eleven I dine about two
First Line:
I rise at eleven I dine about two
Last Line:
And in bed I lie yawning till eleven again
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
2222
7.
Let ancients boast no more
First Line:
Let ancients boast no more
Last Line:
Whilst her great name confronts eternity
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5439
8.
Methinks I see you newly risen
First Line:
Methinks I see you newly risen
Last Line:
The reins of government must break
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
2189
9.
Of a great heroine I mean to tell
First Line:
Of a great heroine I mean to tell
Last Line:
She who no equal has must be alone
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5415
10.
Of all the wonders since the world began
First Line:
Of all the wonders since the world began
Last Line:
When all fools write to think no more of rhyme
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
6424
11.
Quoth the duchess of Cl---- to Mrs Knight
First Line:
Quoth the duchess of Cl---- to Mrs Knight
Last Line:
Than thus be abused by C---- and G----
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
39647
12.
Tired with the noisome follies of the age
First Line:
Tired with the noisome follies of the age
Last Line:
Unthinking Charles ruled by unthinking thee
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
2230
13.
Tired with the noisome folly of the age
First Line:
Tired with the noisome folly of the age
Last Line:
Unthinking Charles ruled by unthinking thee
Author:
Charles Sackville (Speculation) & John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
5674
14.
To make myself for this employment fit
First Line:
To make myself for this employment fit
Last Line:
That and his courage too are on record
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
6383
15.
Worthy Sir | Though weaned from all those scandalous delights
First Line:
Worthy Sir | Though weaned from all those scandalous delights
Last Line:
Could brook the man her sister so betrayed
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
4436
16.
Would you send Kate to Portugal
First Line:
Would you send Kate to Portugal
Last Line:
And once more make Charles king again | This is the time
Author:
John Wilmot (Speculation)
DMI number:
4750