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801. The solitary bird of night

First Line:
The solitary bird of night
Last Line:
Is vanity and woe
Author:
Elizabeth Carter (Absolute)
DMI number:
21802

802. The wealthy chuffe for all his wealth

First Line:
The wealthy chuffe for all his wealth
Last Line:
And die in Christ true life to win
DMI number:
49203

803. The stars whose splendour gilds the skies

First Line:
The stars whose splendour gilds the skies
Last Line:
No captive more confined
DMI number:
41807

804. The sun-delighting fly repairs at first

First Line:
The sun-delighting fly repairs at first
Last Line:
With lavish cups remember well the fly
DMI number:
36724

805. The time hath been that of the rod

First Line:
The time hath been that of the rod
Last Line:
For all the fault is only thine
Author:
George Wither (Absolute)
DMI number:
9895

806. The toilsome hours of day were spent

First Line:
The toilsome hours of day were spent
Last Line:
To shine and shines but for a day
DMI number:
35238

807. The tree of deepest root is found

First Line:
The tree of deepest root is found
Last Line:
Yields to his fate so ends my tale
Author:
Hester Lynch Piozzi [née Salusbury; other married name Thrale] (Absolute)
DMI number:
30826

808. The wretch who works not for his daily bread

First Line:
The wretch who works not for his daily bread
Last Line:
The lazy are the locusts of the land
DMI number:
30744

809. The youth to temperance in vain pretends

First Line:
The youth to temperance in vain pretends
Last Line:
Should never choose to lodge in Drury Lane
DMI number:
30736

810. The weary sailor calls for ease

First Line:
The weary sailor calls for ease
Last Line:
And eye the great with careless eyes
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
25904