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1861.
Where the victory can reap
First Line:
Where the victory can reap
Last Line:
A harvest crowned with triumph toil is cheap
Author:
John Ford (Absolute)
DMI number:
15688
1862.
While Strephon's verse with honest rage reproves
First Line:
While Strephon's verse with honest rage reproves
Last Line:
And Celia sweat her waist to shapely size
DMI number:
12006
1863.
While you at Rome my honoured Lollius plead
First Line:
While you at Rome my honoured Lollius plead
Last Line:
I'll neither stop the swift nor help the lame
Author:
John Wilkins (Speculation)
DMI number:
42190
1864.
While you enjoy a calm and cool retreat
First Line:
While you enjoy a calm and cool retreat
Last Line:
Truth is thy end and Evelyn is thy guide
DMI number:
30761
1865.
When toilsome hours of day were spent
First Line:
When toilsome hours of day were spent
Last Line:
To shine and shines but for a day
DMI number:
30829
1866.
When two dispute if the one's anger rise
First Line:
When two dispute if the one's anger rise
Last Line:
The man that lets the contest fall is wise
DMI number:
9571
1867.
When wayward children in the pride of youth
First Line:
When wayward children in the pride of youth
Last Line:
The rules of age are with true wisdom fraught
DMI number:
30779
1868.
When winter's rage and cruel storms
First Line:
When winter's rage and cruel storms
Last Line:
When penance you must take
DMI number:
21715
1869.
While you my friend are ever doomed to town
First Line:
While you my friend are ever doomed to town
Last Line:
Nor envy those who bravely lead the way
DMI number:
25738
1870.
Whilst thou great Lollio in Rome dost plead
First Line:
Whilst thou great Lollio in Rome dost plead
Last Line:
For none will stay and will contend with none
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42189
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