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201.
O wretched man in what a mist of life
First Line:
O wretched man in what a mist of life
Last Line:
And craves no more than undisturbed rest
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5490
202.
On Belvidera's bosom lying
First Line:
On Belvidera's bosom lying
Last Line:
You quickly would forget to love
DMI number:
2560
203.
Oh wretched men which under shame are layed
First Line:
Oh wretched men which under shame are layed
Last Line:
For faults which we and which our parents made
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
16398
204.
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
First Line:
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
Last Line:
But broken and overwhelmed the endless ocean meets again
Author:
Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
5572
205.
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
First Line:
Oh life thou nothing's younger brother
Last Line:
We call one step a race
DMI number:
39766
206.
Oh my soul here's something tells me that these
First Line:
Oh my soul here's something tells me that these
Last Line:
I'll pay to him not man the love I owe
Author:
William Shakespeare (Speculation) & William Rowley (Absolute)
DMI number:
16390
207.
Oh sad vicissitude
First Line:
Oh sad vicissitude
Last Line:
Such is the frail condition of man's state
DMI number:
41474
208.
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
First Line:
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
Last Line:
He finds the god there far unlike his books
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
13173
209.
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
First Line:
Oh wearisome condition of humanity
Last Line:
Passion and reason self-division cause
Author:
Fulke Greville (Absolute)
DMI number:
16399
210.
Oh what is man great maker of mankind
First Line:
Oh what is man great maker of mankind
Last Line:
And though it hath beginning sees no end
Author:
Sir John Davies (Absolute)
DMI number:
16386
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