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1.
Ah how sweet it is to love
First Line:
Ah how sweet it is to love
Last Line:
Tis but rain and runs not clear
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
2645
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As in a green old age his hair just grizzled
First Line:
As in a green old age his hair just grizzled
Last Line:
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Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20170
3.
Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway
First Line:
Birthright's a vulgar road to kingly sway
Last Line:
Heaven's choice a low inglorious rightful drone
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
18724
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But old men have prerogative of tongue
First Line:
But old men have prerogative of tongue
Last Line:
And kings of power and parents that of nature
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20178
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Children like tender oziers take the bow
First Line:
Children like tender oziers take the bow
Last Line:
In age we are by second nature prone
DMI number:
30600
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Changes in froward age are natural
First Line:
Changes in froward age are natural
Last Line:
Who hopes for constant weather in the fall
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20177
7.
Decrepid bodies worn to ruin
First Line:
Decrepid bodies worn to ruin
Last Line:
And to let drop the soul
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20171
8.
Doddered with age the winter of man's life
First Line:
Doddered with age the winter of man's life
Last Line:
The gloomy eve of endless night
DMI number:
39993
9.
Grief seldom joined with blooming youth is seen
First Line:
Grief seldom joined with blooming youth is seen
Last Line:
But wisdom does unlucky age misguide
Author:
Sir Robert Howard (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21691
10.
He like a lamp would live to the last wink
First Line:
He like a lamp would live to the last wink
Last Line:
And crawl upon the utmost verge of life
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
20175
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