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191.
Sincerest critic of my prose or rhyme
First Line:
Sincerest critic of my prose or rhyme
Last Line:
And all the golden age is but a dream
Author:
William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:
22145
192.
Sing lofty muse but in a rural strain
First Line:
Sing lofty muse but in a rural strain
Last Line:
And when I sleep bid all my cares adieu
DMI number:
35459
193.
Superfluous pomps and wealth I don't desire
First Line:
Superfluous pomps and wealth I don't desire
Last Line:
But what content and decency require
DMI number:
5650
194.
Strife hurry and noise that fills the lewd town
First Line:
Strife hurry and noise that fills the lewd town
Last Line:
Already is come to an end on it
DMI number:
42712
195.
Strife hurry and noise that fills the lewd town
First Line:
Strife hurry and noise that fills the lewd town
Last Line:
Already is come to the end on it
DMI number:
42787
196.
Sweet bird that singest on yonder spray
First Line:
Sweet bird that singest on yonder spray
Last Line:
In solitude itself is blessed
Author:
Gilbert West (Absolute)
DMI number:
32386
197.
Sweet bird that sings on yonder spray
First Line:
Sweet bird that sings on yonder spray
Last Line:
In solitude itself is blessed
Author:
Gilbert West (Absolute)
DMI number:
30471
198.
That life's unhappy with content not blessed
First Line:
That life's unhappy with content not blessed
Last Line:
Pleased more than art can please and beyond language blessed
DMI number:
16572
199.
Swift footed Faunus often deigns
First Line:
Swift footed Faunus often deigns
Last Line:
Thy unoffending vest
DMI number:
25432
200.
Swift say wouldst thou refuse with me
First Line:
Swift say wouldst thou refuse with me
Last Line:
Attend on prouder hearses
DMI number:
33601
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