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11.
A lion sunk by time's decay
First Line:
A lion sunk by time's decay
Last Line:
What man alive can stand the brunt
DMI number:
22946
12.
Absolve the penance of mortality
First Line:
Absolve the penance of mortality
Last Line:
The utmost wishes of created minds
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25989
13.
Ae day a clock wad brag a dial
First Line:
Ae day a clock wad brag a dial
Last Line:
And that's the way of wisest men
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15362
14.
All men may find the moral out with ease
First Line:
All men may find the moral out with ease
Last Line:
I'll just observe there's danger in delays
DMI number:
24977
15.
An everlasting bondage doth he choose
First Line:
An everlasting bondage doth he choose
Last Line:
That all alone to lust obeys
DMI number:
49170
16.
An humble station is a safe retreat
First Line:
An humble station is a safe retreat
Last Line:
While reason bounds and answers his desires
Author:
Edmund Arwaker (Absolute)
DMI number:
7736
17.
All superstition from thy breast repel
First Line:
All superstition from thy breast repel
Last Line:
Nor Paul nor Swithin rules the clouds or wind
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30266
18.
As plants whilst tender bend which way you please
First Line:
As plants whilst tender bend which way you please
Last Line:
Tis then hard labour to reform the mind
Author:
Daniel (the elder) Bellamy (Absolute)
DMI number:
30209
19.
As down the torrent of an angry flood
First Line:
As down the torrent of an angry flood
Last Line:
For know that you are clay and they are brass
Author:
Charles Montagu (Confident)
DMI number:
42338
20.
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
First Line:
Away away thou ape of solid bliss
Last Line:
He purchased for himself the overrated ball
DMI number:
43384
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