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1. A tragic tale from Norman William's age

First Line:
A tragic tale from Norman William's age
Last Line:
One moment's rashness blasts whole years of fame
Author:
Thomas Francklin (Speculation)
DMI number:
37494

2. A poet to applaud or boldly blame

First Line:
A poet to applaud or boldly blame
Last Line:
And vice to dark oblivion is betrayed
Author:
Dermot O'Connor (Absolute)
DMI number:
27118

3. A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

First Line:
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod
Last Line:
But an honest man's the noblest work of God
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
33649

4. A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod

First Line:
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod
Last Line:
Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
30028

5. Amid these mouldering walls this marble round

First Line:
Amid these mouldering walls this marble round
Last Line:
The only happy is the self-approved
Author:
William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:
27812

6. As genius virtue reputation

First Line:
As genius virtue reputation
Last Line:
Lost reputation's never to be found
Author:
Nicholas Herbert (Absolute)
DMI number:
22499

7. As high above the starry sphere

First Line:
As high above the starry sphere
Last Line:
A column of imperishable praise
DMI number:
38683

8. Consenting to thy prayer

First Line:
Consenting to thy prayer
Last Line:
How far his future fame shall all our hopes exceed
DMI number:
28630

9. Fame heard with pleasure straight replied

First Line:
Fame heard with pleasure straight replied
Last Line:
A friend of yours tis Lyttleton
Author:
Philip Yorke (Confident)
DMI number:
30372

10. Fear not dear friend the lessening of thy fame

First Line:
Fear not dear friend the lessening of thy fame
Last Line:
That virtue could add splendour to a throne
DMI number:
43450