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71. The brave abroad fight for the wise at home

First Line:
The brave abroad fight for the wise at home
Last Line:
Thin fame is all the bravest hero's share
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Absolute)
DMI number:
20879

72. The pleasure that we seek would give content

First Line:
The pleasure that we seek would give content
Last Line:
Dislike the present good and long for new
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Absolute)
DMI number:
9533

73. The howling sailors all their anchors weighed

First Line:
The howling sailors all their anchors weighed
Last Line:
And left retreating cliffs and rocks behind
DMI number:
40114

74. Their swords their armour and their eyes shot flame

First Line:
Their swords their armour and their eyes shot flame
Last Line:
In his right hand he shakes his ponderous lance
DMI number:
39203

75. The signal given by the shrill trumpets sound

First Line:
The signal given by the shrill trumpets sound
Last Line:
To exert their force the generous kind provoke
DMI number:
39698

76. The unhappy man slave to his wild desire

First Line:
The unhappy man slave to his wild desire
Last Line:
The ill reveals but hides the benefit
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore (Absolute)
DMI number:
5949

77. Then sung the bard how the light vapours rise

First Line:
Then sung the bard how the light vapours rise
Last Line:
Was broke and heaven's bright towers were downwards hurled
DMI number:
40019

78. There stands a rock dashed with the breaking wave

First Line:
There stands a rock dashed with the breaking wave
Last Line:
And ghastly famine with her meager train
DMI number:
39302

79. Thick damps and lazy fogs arise

First Line:
Thick damps and lazy fogs arise
Last Line:
Exclude the sun and choke his brightest beams
DMI number:
39603

80. Thus a strong bull stands threatening glorious war

First Line:
Thus a strong bull stands threatening glorious war
Last Line:
Wishing a nobler object of his stroke
DMI number:
39327