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1. A cavalier the men of ancient date

First Line:: A cavalier the men of ancient date
Last Line:: Patience our strength and honesty our guide
Author:: John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25782

2. As one condemned and ready to become

First Line:: As one condemned and ready to become
Last Line:: Like Tantalus midst plenty thus to starve
Author:: Susanna Centlivre (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5139

3. Could I but make grim death withhold

First Line:: Could I but make grim death withhold
Last Line:: Can bribe the fates be drunk and poor
DMI number:: 3160

4. Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree

First Line:: Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree
Last Line:: Their own top-heavy state grubs up their root
Author:: George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17356

5. Did Dorinda but smile I'd not grieve at my fate

First Line:: Did Dorinda but smile I'd not grieve at my fate
Last Line:: And Dorinda consents to't so Dorinda adieu t'you
DMI number:: 5223

6. Honour and shame from no condition rise

First Line:: Honour and shame from no condition rise
Last Line:: The rest is all but leather or prunella
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37185

7. I am not concerned to know

First Line:: I am not concerned to know
Last Line:: She might ever live alone
Author:: Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31878

8. My jolly aged aunt as frank as old

First Line:: My jolly aged aunt as frank as old
Last Line:: For wicked as thon art all men are fond of thee
Author:: Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:: 28253

9. One boon Tiresias more the means declare

First Line:: One boon Tiresias more the means declare
Last Line:: Hell's haughty empress summons me away
Author:: Isaac Pacatus Shard (Absolute)
DMI number:: 26677

10. The Lydian prince is blamed for wealth alone

First Line:: The Lydian prince is blamed for wealth alone
Last Line:: Such crowds are envious and so few are kings
Author:: Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13486

11. Twas night and all the village wrapped in sleep

First Line:: Twas night and all the village wrapped in sleep
Last Line:: But on this bank contented ever rest
DMI number:: 4546

12. Where London's column pointing at the skies

First Line:: Where London's column pointing at the skies
Last Line:: And sad Sir Balaam curses God and dies
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22465

13. Where London's column pointing at the skies

First Line:: Where London's column pointing at the skies
Last Line:: And sad sir Balaam then despairs and dies
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37132

14. Where London's column pointing to the skies

First Line:: Where London's column pointing to the skies
Last Line:: And sad Sir Balaam curses God and dies
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37021

15. Why is extensive wealth bestowed on men

First Line:: Why is extensive wealth bestowed on men
Last Line:: And from his actions his belief divide
DMI number:: 35403