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81.
Short is the uncertain reign and pomp of mortal pride
First Line:
Short is the uncertain reign and pomp of mortal pride
Last Line:
Maintained like nature by an ebb and flow
DMI number:
40286
82.
She's sweeter than the spring wreathed in the arms
First Line:
She's sweeter than the spring wreathed in the arms
Last Line:
Of budding flowers
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
20981
83.
Since earth and water more dilated air
First Line:
Since earth and water more dilated air
Last Line:
And falling floods proclaimed prevailing powers
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Confident)
DMI number:
4036
84.
The heavens have clouds and spots are in the moon
First Line:
The heavens have clouds and spots are in the moon
Last Line:
But faultless beauty shines in her alone
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
13707
85.
The gods from passions might have made us free
First Line:
The gods from passions might have made us free
Last Line:
Or gave us only those which best agree
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
17037
86.
The gods that in my fortunes were unkind
First Line:
The gods that in my fortunes were unkind
Last Line:
To despise scepters and dispose of kings
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
15962
87.
The greatest proof of courage we can give
First Line:
The greatest proof of courage we can give
Last Line:
Is then to die when we have power to live
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18530
88.
The shape of virtue still can best deceive
First Line:
The shape of virtue still can best deceive
Last Line:
Sink in the storms but tis the calms betray
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
14543
89.
The soldier that joins conquest to his name
First Line:
The soldier that joins conquest to his name
Last Line:
You'll wish that you had gentlier used your own
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
16626
90.
There's none from their own sense of shame can fly
First Line:
There's none from their own sense of shame can fly
Last Line:
With the world's favour loses too his own
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute)
DMI number:
9455
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