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1. An epigram that's new sharp near and witty

First Line:
An epigram that's new sharp near and witty
Last Line:
Once common though still good they are neglected
DMI number:
43775

2. As charms are nonsense nonsense seems a charm

First Line:
As charms are nonsense nonsense seems a charm
Last Line:
While men of wit find one another here
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute) & Sir Francis Fane (Absolute)
DMI number:
4144

3. Chloe by your command in verse I write

First Line:
Chloe by your command in verse I write
Last Line:
But you are tired and so am I farewel
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4133

4. Celia's bright charms no more I'll choose

First Line:
Celia's bright charms no more I'll choose
Last Line:
And make it fashion to be wise
DMI number:
12876

5. Dear friend | I hear this town does so abound

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Dear friend | I hear this town does so abound
Last Line:
Of idle rumour keep at home and write
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4134

6. Each softening charm of Clio's smiling song

First Line:
Each softening charm of Clio's smiling song
Last Line:
The muses and the virtues tune thy mind
Author:
Richard Savage (Confident)
DMI number:
13091

7. Firm is the cause your arguments maintain

First Line:
Firm is the cause your arguments maintain
Last Line:
My all shall be employed though far far short of yours
Author:
Matthew Concanen (Absolute)
DMI number:
11357

8. From whence usurping man thy boasted claim

First Line:
From whence usurping man thy boasted claim
Last Line:
In choicer gifts but wit to use them well
DMI number:
43036

9. Here take this W--- spread it up and down

First Line:
Here take this W--- spread it up and down
Last Line:
With horns instead of bays the hero crowned
DMI number:
4442

10. Madam | long has wit's injured empire been oppressed

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Madam | long has wit's injured empire been oppressed
Last Line:
When we the wonders of her face rehearse
DMI number:
43662

11. Oh wonder of thy sex where can we see

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Oh wonder of thy sex where can we see
Last Line:
But what you wish as soon as wished obtain
DMI number:
43666

12. Poet said Chloe with a laugh

First Line:
Poet said Chloe with a laugh
Last Line:
Both epitaph and elegy
DMI number:
36024

13. Said B---dg---t to Will I am told you're a poet

First Line:
Said B---dg---t to Will I am told you're a poet
Last Line:
That matter too oft has been handled already
DMI number:
35675

14. The expression of woe when to anguish we wake

First Line:
The expression of woe when to anguish we wake
Last Line:
Make the name of a nymph by some beaux much adored
DMI number:
36841

15. Two rival sisters in alternate strains

First Line:
Two rival sisters in alternate strains
Last Line:
Than Sappho's sprightly wit and Delia's modest sense
DMI number:
19719

16. We all can well admire few well can praise

First Line:
We all can well admire few well can praise
Last Line:
For thus you're sure to kill where once you wound
DMI number:
43668

17. When the almighty powers the universe had framed

First Line:
When the almighty powers the universe had framed
Last Line:
And we shall oft return thee thanks again
DMI number:
43670

18. Wit has of late took up a trick t'appear

First Line:
Wit has of late took up a trick t'appear
Last Line:
For love will ever make the triumph yours
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4145

19. Wonder not shining proof of female wit

First Line:
Wonder not shining proof of female wit
Last Line:
Your winged advance leaves them as far behind
Author:
Margaret Hill [nee Morris] (Speculation)
DMI number:
17498

20. Ye wrong heads and strong heads attend to my strains

First Line:
Ye wrong heads and strong heads attend to my strains
Last Line:
Though often mistaking the head for the tail
DMI number:
36051

21. Ye bold magicians in philosophy

First Line:
Ye bold magicians in philosophy
Last Line:
Where the remains of the vast ruins fell
DMI number:
43667