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5711.
Of things in which mankind does most excel
First Line:
Of things in which mankind does most excel
Last Line:
Nature's chief masterpiece is writing well
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
10369
5712.
Of those whose cruelty makes many mourn
First Line:
Of those whose cruelty makes many mourn
Last Line:
Do by the fires which they first kindled burn
Author:
William Alexander (Absolute)
DMI number:
14356
5713.
Of tyrants even the wrong revenge affords
First Line:
Of tyrants even the wrong revenge affords
Last Line:
All fear but theirs and they fear all men's swords
DMI number:
41389
5714.
Old time will end our story
First Line:
Old time will end our story
Last Line:
But no time if we end well will end our glory
DMI number:
41268
5715.
On a black buckler these remorseless chiefs
First Line:
On a black buckler these remorseless chiefs
Last Line:
By Mars Bellona and by Fear they swore
DMI number:
39942
5716.
On a grey head age was authority
First Line:
On a grey head age was authority
Last Line:
And age from that which bred it good example
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute)
DMI number:
16887
5717.
On a soul secure
First Line:
On a soul secure
Last Line:
And leave no trace
Author:
Elijah Fenton (Absolute)
DMI number:
19172
5718.
On all important time through every age
First Line:
On all important time through every age
Last Line:
A power ethereal only not adored
Author:
Edward Young (Absolute)
DMI number:
33758
5719.
On eagles wings my rage shall urge her flight
First Line:
On eagles wings my rage shall urge her flight
Last Line:
And tread thee sinking to the shades below
Author:
Nicholas Rowe (Absolute)
DMI number:
21133
5720.
On either side the kisses flew so thick
First Line:
On either side the kisses flew so thick
Last Line:
For fear committed sin should get before
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
14071
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