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121.
I dreamed when buried by my fellow clay
First Line:
I dreamed when buried by my fellow clay
Last Line:
This is my rotting place and that is thine
DMI number:
17601
122.
I fear you're on a rock will wreck your quiet
First Line:
I fear you're on a rock will wreck your quiet
Last Line:
And drown your soul in wretchedness forever
Author:
Thomas Otway (Absolute)
DMI number:
21662
123.
Impatient man why do I grieve and mourn
First Line:
Impatient man why do I grieve and mourn
Last Line:
If none my grief is fruitless and in vain
DMI number:
4351
124.
Is this alas our boasted mortal's state
First Line:
Is this alas our boasted mortal's state
Last Line:
Thus poise you turn you and wonder at the view
DMI number:
30661
125.
In various courses busy mortals move
First Line:
In various courses busy mortals move
Last Line:
And calmly bear the griefs we cannot shun
DMI number:
8144
126.
In various ways designing mortals move
First Line:
In various ways designing mortals move
Last Line:
Adding no griefs to those we can't avoid
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
4179
127.
Is it a pride alas to please the world
First Line:
Is it a pride alas to please the world
Last Line:
A world of madness falshood and injustice
DMI number:
21638
128.
Is man no more than this consider him well
First Line:
Is man no more than this consider him well
Last Line:
Bareforked animal as thou art
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
19909
129.
In vain dear madam yes in vain you strive
First Line:
In vain dear madam yes in vain you strive
Last Line:
Thousands may enter through the gates of death
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
23734
130.
In vain in vain it is I find
First Line:
In vain in vain it is I find
Last Line:
Let thy kind hand exalt it to my brow
DMI number:
43451
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