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221.
Philander setting on the shore
First Line:
Philander setting on the shore
Last Line:
So many rocks and sands obstruct she never can sail right
DMI number:
7185
222.
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
First Line:
Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
Last Line:
I waked and vanished the transporting sight
DMI number:
3530
223.
Say my best friend if ought you know
First Line:
Say my best friend if ought you know
Last Line:
In such a restless busy world as this
DMI number:
7625
224.
Say whither tend thy vain pursuits oh man
First Line:
Say whither tend thy vain pursuits oh man
Last Line:
He is thy guide oh man do thou pursue
DMI number:
24346
225.
Say ye whose heads decline with weight of years
First Line:
Say ye whose heads decline with weight of years
Last Line:
And ermined honours dwindle to a shroud
DMI number:
36229
226.
Repine not pensive friend to meet
First Line:
Repine not pensive friend to meet
Last Line:
And stop short of the promised land
Author:
Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:
8141
227.
Refulgent empress of the night
First Line:
Refulgent empress of the night
Last Line:
But ever constant I
DMI number:
2337
228.
Riches chance may take or give
First Line:
Riches chance may take or give
Last Line:
And beauty mirth and pleasure fail
DMI number:
32129
229.
Reason thus with life
First Line:
Reason thus with life
Last Line:
That makes these odds all even
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35119
230.
Sick of the worthless world and courting rest
First Line:
Sick of the worthless world and courting rest
Last Line:
Were to describe what I can only feel
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
17184
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