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91.
In meaner wits that proverb chance may hold
First Line:
In meaner wits that proverb chance may hold
Last Line:
That they who soon are ripe are seldom old
DMI number:
41647
92.
In Phoebus wit as Ovid said
First Line:
In Phoebus wit as Ovid said
Last Line:
She pays you as a tree
Author:
Thomas Parnell (Absolute)
DMI number:
8399
93.
In vain was ministerial breath
First Line:
In vain was ministerial breath
Last Line:
And Queensberry in Polly
DMI number:
35068
94.
In vain will songs of old from hence declare
First Line:
In vain will songs of old from hence declare
Last Line:
For words could never have reached to paint one single grace
DMI number:
16570
95.
Involved in night I lie like a golden mine
First Line:
Involved in night I lie like a golden mine
Last Line:
Unless I help you scarce will find me out
DMI number:
15242
96.
In vain alas for who by wit is moved
First Line:
In vain alas for who by wit is moved
Last Line:
Mankind take most with that fantastic sex
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10411
97.
Let the knight on beauty lour
First Line:
Let the knight on beauty lour
Last Line:
Why ah why should you be there
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Speculation)
DMI number:
35070
98.
Life's a jest and all things show it
First Line:
Life's a jest and all things show it
Last Line:
I thought so once but now I know it
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
36721
99.
My lord your filly's hardly broke
First Line:
My lord your filly's hardly broke
Last Line:
And scald you with the kettle
DMI number:
35960
100.
My colour is white
First Line:
My colour is white
Last Line:
Reveal then the name of a friend
DMI number:
22554
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