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1921.
Upon the earth thrives villainy and woe
First Line:
Upon the earth thrives villainy and woe
Last Line:
I lived and died within my mother's womb
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
25417
1922.
Upon this place the great Gustavus died
First Line:
Upon this place the great Gustavus died
Last Line:
While victory lay weeping by his side
DMI number:
23930
1923.
What so thou hast of nature or of arts
First Line:
What so thou hast of nature or of arts
Last Line:
No aged sloth but active youth gets praise
DMI number:
26096
1924.
What so thou hast of nature or of arts
First Line:
What so thou hast of nature or of arts
Last Line:
No aged sloth but active youth hath praise
DMI number:
28438
1925.
What must she say who you commends
First Line:
What must she say who you commends
Last Line:
This black unpolished stone shall cover both
DMI number:
28566
1926.
What need my Shakespeare for his honoured bones
First Line:
What need my Shakespeare for his honoured bones
Last Line:
That kings for such a tomb would wish to die
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
17690
1927.
What others singly wish age wisdom wealth
First Line:
What others singly wish age wisdom wealth
Last Line:
Only the good name lasts that look upon
DMI number:
28778
1928.
Well may a monument for him abide
First Line:
Well may a monument for him abide
Last Line:
The sun of all the joys set in that west
DMI number:
28806
1929.
Well Primrose may our Godfrey's name on thee
First Line:
Well Primrose may our Godfrey's name on thee
Last Line:
Broke both the neck of Godfrey and the plot
DMI number:
29923
1930.
What duties most commend a virtuous wife
First Line:
What duties most commend a virtuous wife
Last Line:
That while she gave him life she dead lies here
DMI number:
29076
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