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81. The holy maid whom in this piece you view

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The holy maid whom in this piece you view
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And to preserve their lives consumed her own
DMI number:
8979

82. The faults of others I enough have shown

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The faults of others I enough have shown
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No matter you are merry hold your tongue
DMI number:
8882

83. The elegy that loves a mournful style

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The elegy that loves a mournful style
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The heart in elegies forms the discourse
DMI number:
10406

84. The reader now no longer can endure

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The reader now no longer can endure
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In the false sense of some proverbial jest
DMI number:
27917

85. The poet Boileau's picture here you see

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The poet Boileau's picture here you see
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Why 'tis to see himself so vilely drawn
DMI number:
8942

86. The ode is bolder and has greater force

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The ode is bolder and has greater force
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And by a brave disorder shows her art
DMI number:
10424

87. The poets' wars at Paris cease

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The poets' wars at Paris cease
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Ere Pradon and the pit agree
DMI number:
27923

88. The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes

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The prelate saw their fall with ghastful eyes
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Through the thronged doors at once both mauled and blest
DMI number:
27915

89. The pride and honour of the Gallic stage

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The pride and honour of the Gallic stage
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Equalled Corneille Euripedes excelled
DMI number:
8932

90. The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call

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The tuneful sisters at Apollo's call
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Homer but copied what Apollo wrote
DMI number:
8930