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281.
Some never advance a judgement of their own
First Line:
Some never advance a judgement of their own
Last Line:
And it is but just to let them live betimes
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30647
282.
Such artless art did ever mortal see
First Line:
Such artless art did ever mortal see
Last Line:
Nor fins of cod with front of Heydegger
Author:
James Bramston (Speculation)
DMI number:
35115
283.
Such perfect bliss fair Chloris we
First Line:
Such perfect bliss fair Chloris we
Last Line:
You were no match for me
Author:
John Wilmot (Absolute)
DMI number:
4121
284.
Thanks to much industry and pains
First Line:
Thanks to much industry and pains
Last Line:
The feelings of our hearts must tell
Author:
Robert Lloyd (Absolute)
DMI number:
32740
285.
That you were born and ever since have lived
First Line:
That you were born and ever since have lived
Last Line:
And London I enjoy in you alone
DMI number:
27997
286.
The ape and leopard beasts for show
First Line:
The ape and leopard beasts for show
Last Line:
Are only leopards in their talents
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15367
287.
Take two sixths of what Solomon largely possessed
First Line:
Take two sixths of what Solomon largely possessed
Last Line:
Had he all things else at desire
DMI number:
36733
288.
Sure there's a dearth of wit in this dull town
First Line:
Sure there's a dearth of wit in this dull town
Last Line:
When you should draw the sword you draw the guinea
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
35793
289.
Surely that lover's mad that will declare
First Line:
Surely that lover's mad that will declare
Last Line:
Witty and beautiful for money's all in all
DMI number:
8577
290.
That gift which late you did bestow
First Line:
That gift which late you did bestow
Last Line:
Yet dare not farther either hope or own
DMI number:
41857
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