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41.
I shall behold
First Line:
I shall behold
Last Line:
Like a vain comet drop his fading rays
Author:
Henry Glapthorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13518
42.
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
First Line:
I yield I yield and can no longer stay
Last Line:
Then I with reason against all I write
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
4156
43.
If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
First Line:
If dying lovers yet deserve a tear
Last Line:
O were you but as kind we know you are as fair
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
17530
44.
If ever ambition did my fancy cheat
First Line:
If ever ambition did my fancy cheat
Last Line:
The humble blessings of that life I love
DMI number:
25236
45.
If ever ambition did my fancy cheat
First Line:
If ever ambition did my fancy cheat
Last Line:
The humble blessings of the life I love
DMI number:
37699
46.
If all united thy ambition call
First Line:
If all united thy ambition call
Last Line:
From dirt and seaweed as proud Venice rose
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
28548
47.
If the successful troublers of mankind
First Line:
If the successful troublers of mankind
Last Line:
Is to set bounds and give ambition law
Author:
Edmund Waller (Absolute)
DMI number:
27102
48.
If through thy blood contagious humours glide
First Line:
If through thy blood contagious humours glide
Last Line:
But an Alcides' choice approves the thorny way
DMI number:
2840
49.
If on the sudden he begins to rise
First Line:
If on the sudden he begins to rise
Last Line:
No man that lives can count his enemies
Author:
Thomas Middleton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17306
50.
Kings reign over nations I over kings bear rule
First Line:
Kings reign over nations I over kings bear rule
Last Line:
And think you now with ease may guess the rest
DMI number:
15236
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