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11. As Jupiter's all seeing eye

First Line:
As Jupiter's all seeing eye
Last Line:
And proud ambition of mankind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
24898

12. Are these the effects is this then all I gain

First Line:
Are these the effects is this then all I gain
Last Line:
Which the first chaos did but typify
DMI number:
42576

13. As some cracked chemist of projecting brain

First Line:
As some cracked chemist of projecting brain
Last Line:
And in our glory his disgrace shall live
DMI number:
19551

14. Awake vain man 'tis time the abuse to see

First Line:
Awake vain man 'tis time the abuse to see
Last Line:
But strive not to legitimate your blood
DMI number:
43067

15. At Woodstock Park in ancient time there stood

First Line:
At Woodstock Park in ancient time there stood
Last Line:
And such the fate of all ambitious briars
DMI number:
8119

16. Bestrid an ant a pigmy great and tall

First Line:
Bestrid an ant a pigmy great and tall
Last Line:
For thus I fall and thus fell Phaeton
Author:
Thomas Sprat (Absolute)
DMI number:
6501

17. Beneath a tree ae shining day

First Line:
Beneath a tree ae shining day
Last Line:
But sae's our cares and dangers too
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15373

18. By custom doomed to folly sloth and ease

First Line:
By custom doomed to folly sloth and ease
Last Line:
New Claelias vie in fame with Greece or Rome
Author:
Anne Ingram [nee Howard; other married name Douglas] (Absolute)
DMI number:
19785

19. Climb at court for me that will

First Line:
Climb at court for me that will
Last Line:
Death to him's a strange surprise
Author:
Andrew Marvell (Absolute)
DMI number:
4009

20. Come Ganymede and fill each glass with wine

First Line:
Come Ganymede and fill each glass with wine
Last Line:
But the chief fuel's private interest
DMI number:
43076