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21.
Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes
First Line:
Death's steps are swift and yet no noise it makes
Last Line:
Its hand unseen but yet most surely takes
DMI number:
33653
22.
Far hence ye visionary charming maids
First Line:
Far hence ye visionary charming maids
Last Line:
And brave the bolt that lingered round its head
Author:
Samuel Boyse (Absolute)
DMI number:
30909
23.
Farewell awhile to mortal things
First Line:
Farewell awhile to mortal things
Last Line:
Shall every grief defy
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18302
24.
For no man lives who always happy is
First Line:
For no man lives who always happy is
Last Line:
-
DMI number:
33634
25.
Happy the former age to which each field
First Line:
Happy the former age to which each field
Last Line:
Where loss of blood and life is all the gain
DMI number:
43249
26.
He that would choose a station so secure
First Line:
He that would choose a station so secure
Last Line:
Thou shalt the force of all its rage defeat
DMI number:
43248
27.
Is there or do the schoolmen dream
First Line:
Is there or do the schoolmen dream
Last Line:
Whose strength a prosperous state
Author:
Robert Nugent (Absolute)
DMI number:
19675
28.
In working well if travel you sustain
First Line:
In working well if travel you sustain
Last Line:
And noble virtues fair renown pursue
Author:
Nicholas Grimald (Absolute)
DMI number:
9085
29.
It is not the silver or gold of its self
First Line:
It is not the silver or gold of its self
Last Line:
This makes you as merry as we that do sing
DMI number:
43296
30.
Long night will over all its darkness spread
First Line:
Long night will over all its darkness spread
Last Line:
And from the stroke of death there's none can fly
DMI number:
33630
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