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1.
Consider man in every sphere
First Line:
Consider man in every sphere
Last Line:
With cheerful heart he mounts the wheel
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23344
2.
Shall ignorance of good and ill
First Line:
Shall ignorance of good and ill
Last Line:
To providence resign the rest
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
30189
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When Themis thus with prescient voice had spoke
First Line:
When Themis thus with prescient voice had spoke
Last Line:
The double offspring of your warm embrace
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
12110
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Whether amid the gloom of night I stray
First Line:
Whether amid the gloom of night I stray
Last Line:
But thou oh God forever shine the same
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
21284
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Why are those tears why droops your head
First Line:
Why are those tears why droops your head
Last Line:
And you good woman saved your eggs
Author:
John Gay (Absolute)
DMI number:
23364