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1. A youth once free and happy now a slave

First Line:
A youth once free and happy now a slave
Last Line:
Smiles when he weeps and frowns when he complains
DMI number:
3699

2. But over the twilight groves and dusky caves

First Line:
But over the twilight groves and dusky caves
Last Line:
And breathes a browner horror on the woods
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30402

3. Dear madam oh how great the pity

First Line:
Dear madam oh how great the pity
Last Line:
And all be music rapture love
DMI number:
24288

4. Dear sir | from horror's realms lands of umbracious dread

First Line:
Dear sir | from horror's realms lands of umbracious dread
Last Line:
O amice dabit deus his turbis quoque finem
DMI number:
26176

5. Forgive the weakness of a love sick mind

First Line:
Forgive the weakness of a love sick mind
Last Line:
And death for ever rob me of thy sight
DMI number:
24274

6. From sylvan scenes and shady sweet retreats

First Line:
From sylvan scenes and shady sweet retreats
Last Line:
I come I come dear lovely youth adieu
DMI number:
24287

7. How mean the pride how false the shame

First Line:
How mean the pride how false the shame
Last Line:
May meet refined above
DMI number:
29932

8. My life is treasured in thy eyes

First Line:
My life is treasured in thy eyes
Last Line:
And cannot be too dearly bought
DMI number:
24294

9. I'm pleased with the success your valour gave

First Line:
I'm pleased with the success your valour gave
Last Line:
Hyllus farewell my dear I come to thee
Author:
John Oldmixon (Speculation)
DMI number:
5740

10. I must confess when I did part from you

First Line:
I must confess when I did part from you
Last Line:
That which is good does never need a sign
Author:
Sir John Suckling (Absolute)
DMI number:
30893

11. If yet enslaved by vice there rest

First Line:
If yet enslaved by vice there rest
Last Line:
Nor in the shade of grief her beauties waste
DMI number:
33362

12. If ever the force of love Theander knew

First Line:
If ever the force of love Theander knew
Last Line:
Whose joy your presence can alone renew
DMI number:
24259

13. If she can die made glorious by thy praise

First Line:
If she can die made glorious by thy praise
Last Line:
Yet if thou grieve am richer than before
DMI number:
24272

14. If yet thou any memory retain

First Line:
If yet thou any memory retain
Last Line:
Dear faithless youth oh think what will thou do
DMI number:
12615

15. Madam must I be still your sacrifice

First Line:
Madam must I be still your sacrifice
Last Line:
Give life or death for either brings him ease
DMI number:
42680

16. Permit dear nymph though banished from your sight

First Line:
Permit dear nymph though banished from your sight
Last Line:
Like chaos ere the lord created light
DMI number:
11153

17. Say dearest Stella why this pensive air

First Line:
Say dearest Stella why this pensive air
Last Line:
Half drowned in tears tomorrow may be gay
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
24397

18. Read lovely nymph and tremble not to read

First Line:
Read lovely nymph and tremble not to read
Last Line:
You pay my pangs nor have I died in vain
Author:
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu [nee Pierrepont] (Confident)
DMI number:
22753

19. Read or oh say does some amorous fair

First Line:
Read or oh say does some amorous fair
Last Line:
And waft one sigh to Otaheite's throne
DMI number:
33665

20. Read Phaon read a woman's fondness see

First Line:
Read Phaon read a woman's fondness see
Last Line:
Informs you Bellamira's yours no more
DMI number:
5839