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1.
As virgin lilies plucked from off their stems
First Line:
As virgin lilies plucked from off their stems
Last Line:
Thus oft to live as often I would die
DMI number:
11122
2.
As oft with death or blindness they
First Line:
As oft with death or blindness they
Last Line:
Till void of light as is my soul of joy
DMI number:
10055
3.
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
Rust must be scoured off cobwebs swept away
Author:
Andrew Symson (Speculation)
DMI number:
4607
4.
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
First Line:
Colin by promise being obliged to pay
Last Line:
That Colin gives but Aulus dearly sells
DMI number:
36130
5.
Hail happy dawn of cheerful May
First Line:
Hail happy dawn of cheerful May
Last Line:
And pleasing type of future time
DMI number:
17688
6.
Happy's the man whose eyes can every grace
First Line:
Happy's the man whose eyes can every grace
Last Line:
Who does those limbs enjoy as well as see
DMI number:
10008
7.
I gave Calenus once a civil dun
First Line:
I gave Calenus once a civil dun
Last Line:
Calenus gives me words but Aulus sells
DMI number:
10032
8.
In vain old Dipsas you'd asperse my fame
First Line:
In vain old Dipsas you'd asperse my fame
Last Line:
For no one credits either me or you
DMI number:
10031
9.
I know not whether in Narcissus' glass
First Line:
I know not whether in Narcissus' glass
Last Line:
Without a rival you yourself adore
DMI number:
10071
10.
Never puzzle thy noddle Dick Flams----d to know
First Line:
Never puzzle thy noddle Dick Flams----d to know
Last Line:
So wives are the lightest their husbands at distance
DMI number:
10069
11.
Poor when in youth now worn with feeble age
First Line:
Poor when in youth now worn with feeble age
Last Line:
Now plenty's come all power of use is gone
DMI number:
3025
12.
Selinda's dearer than my self
First Line:
Selinda's dearer than my self
Last Line:
And flourished by thy care
DMI number:
19137
13.
The man that believed a rich handsome young widow
First Line:
The man that believed a rich handsome young widow
Last Line:
Wanted more than his eyes though writers won't tell us
DMI number:
10072
14.
Thou speakest always ill of me
First Line:
Thou speakest always ill of me
Last Line:
The world believes nor one nor the other
Author:
Ambrose Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
12573
15.
Though the ungodly senate has decreed
First Line:
Though the ungodly senate has decreed
Last Line:
He our complaints may hear as thou hast heard his own
DMI number:
10917
16.
Thy father Genoese thy mother Greek
First Line:
Thy father Genoese thy mother Greek
Last Line:
False all and all their falsehoods are in thee
Author:
John Glanvill (Absolute)
DMI number:
13752
17.
Well then my gentle night piece maid
First Line:
Well then my gentle night piece maid
Last Line:
And boast religion without any
Author:
Jonathan Smedley (Confident)
DMI number:
10499
18.
When crowds each night are scorched in Naevia's fire
First Line:
When crowds each night are scorched in Naevia's fire
Last Line:
Pressed with that passion with that ardor kissed
DMI number:
17123
19.
What sudden heat inspires my labouring mind
First Line:
What sudden heat inspires my labouring mind
Last Line:
And with the stars have coeternity
DMI number:
4629
20.
When you before an image kneeling down
First Line:
When you before an image kneeling down
Last Line:
For he's a block whose father is a stone
DMI number:
24103
21.
Who says that Corinna sells every thing lies
First Line:
Who says that Corinna sells every thing lies
Last Line:
For her face that sells you her etcetera she buys
DMI number:
10050
22.
You oft Corinna ask me if you're fair
First Line:
You oft Corinna ask me if you're fair
Last Line:
Their senses still who loves Corinna's mad
DMI number:
10051
23.
The Comic Miscellany. Vol. II. [ESTC N51175]
Publication Date:
1756
ESTC number:
N51175
DMI number:
1629
24.
The festoon: a collection of epigrams, ancient and modern [T86025]
Publication Date:
1766
ESTC number:
T86025
DMI number:
1005
25.
The festoon: a collection of epigrams, ancient and modern [T86180]
Publication Date:
1767
ESTC number:
T86180
DMI number:
1171
26.
The festoon: a collection of epigrams, ancient and modern [T86181] [ECCO]
Publication Date:
1780
ESTC number:
T86181
DMI number:
1287