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1.
As those we love decay we die in part
First Line:
As those we love decay we die in part
Last Line:
Till dying all he can resign is breath
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25104
2.
Bold is the man who in this nicer age
First Line:
Bold is the man who in this nicer age
Last Line:
If cold they wither all the muse's bays
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
31716
3.
By Rufus' hall where Thames polluted flows
First Line:
By Rufus' hall where Thames polluted flows
Last Line:
White over his head the circling waters foam
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
23577
4.
Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff
First Line:
Crammed to the throat with wholesome moral stuff
Last Line:
Nor idly lose it for a wretched jest
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
31717
5.
Delightful task to rear the tender thought
First Line:
Delightful task to rear the tender thought
Last Line:
The generous purpose in the glowing breast
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
30093
6.
Hail ever pleasing solitude
First Line:
Hail ever pleasing solitude
Last Line:
For ever from the world retired
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
23432
7.
He's not the happy man to whom is given
First Line:
He's not the happy man to whom is given
Last Line:
Thine is the fortune and the mind is thine
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15501
8.
His only blot was this that much provoked
First Line:
His only blot was this that much provoked
Last Line:
Above ourselves our Country should be dear
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37457
9.
Here Stanley rest escape this mortal strife
First Line:
Here Stanley rest escape this mortal strife
Last Line:
To life and virtue and eternal day
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
34296
10.
Here Stanley rest escaped this mortal strife
First Line:
Here Stanley rest escaped this mortal strife
Last Line:
Is all the hope thy hapless mother knows
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
24027
11.
I come not here your candour to implore
First Line:
I come not here your candour to implore
Last Line:
May touch with pleasure his immortal soul
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
39011
12.
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
First Line:
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
Last Line:
To live in peace from noisy towns remote
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
10282
13.
Moore goes two years and then alas produces
First Line:
Moore goes two years and then alas produces
Last Line:
At last delivered but of what of Wind
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
2746
14.
Madam the flower that I received from you
First Line:
Madam the flower that I received from you
Last Line:
And new sprung life exults in every vein
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
10285
15.
Sweet sleeky doctor dear pacific soul
First Line:
Sweet sleeky doctor dear pacific soul
Last Line:
The fields all thunder and they bound away
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15500
16.
Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall
First Line:
Thus safely low my friend thou canst not fall
Last Line:
High bliss is only for a higher state
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25142
17.
Well gentlemen and are you still so vain
First Line:
Well gentlemen and are you still so vain
Last Line:
That you with candour treat this orphan play
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
39080
18.
Warned by the summer sun's meridian ray
First Line:
Warned by the summer sun's meridian ray
Last Line:
And to my vision put an hasty end
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
10283
19.
When my breast labours with oppressive care
First Line:
When my breast labours with oppressive care
Last Line:
Is he unwise or are ye less than they
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
15499