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151.
Others their wit on paper oft have shown
First Line:
Others their wit on paper oft have shown
Last Line:
Thy castle full as lumpish as thy wit
DMI number:
16944
152.
On twelfth night sir by that good token
First Line:
On twelfth night sir by that good token
Last Line:
Tell him that he is worthy you
Author:
Aphra Behn (Confident)
DMI number:
41819
153.
One day in Chelsea gardens walking
First Line:
One day in Chelsea gardens walking
Last Line:
And point it at the end
DMI number:
30108
154.
Playwright me reads and still my verses damns
First Line:
Playwright me reads and still my verses damns
Last Line:
In my chaste book profess them in thine own
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
13069
155.
Poet said Chloe with a laugh
First Line:
Poet said Chloe with a laugh
Last Line:
Both epitaph and elegy
DMI number:
36024
156.
Prithee my gentle man of crape and prayer
First Line:
Prithee my gentle man of crape and prayer
Last Line:
Sir Richard never will say the same of thee
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Speculation)
DMI number:
3602
157.
Prologues like prayers imploring for success
First Line:
Prologues like prayers imploring for success
Last Line:
Beauty to youth doth seldom prove unkind
DMI number:
38329
158.
Poor Bardus you say scarce a livelihood gets
First Line:
Poor Bardus you say scarce a livelihood gets
Last Line:
How should he I trow when he lives by his wits
DMI number:
19365
159.
Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco
First Line:
Say no more of the breezes some wine and tobacco
Last Line:
And freedom to those who have hearts to defend it
DMI number:
36003
160.
Says a friend to a knight shall a friend by whose skill
First Line:
Says a friend to a knight shall a friend by whose skill
Last Line:
And all these court poets be damned the first day
DMI number:
35072
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