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241.
See the wild waste of all-devouring years
First Line:
See the wild waste of all-devouring years
Last Line:
And praised unenvied by the muse he loved
Author:
Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:
7446
242.
Shall clammy clay shrowd such a gallant gloze
First Line:
Shall clammy clay shrowd such a gallant gloze
Last Line:
That thou mayst well account how it is spent
Author:
Thomas Proctor (Absolute)
DMI number:
49201
243.
Since the day of poor man
First Line:
Since the day of poor man
Last Line:
There's no Bliss but forgetting your care
Author:
Sir Richard Steele (Absolute)
DMI number:
23606
244.
So pale Amintas do thy looks appear
First Line:
So pale Amintas do thy looks appear
Last Line:
And fall and fall as on our flocks the morning dew
DMI number:
3999
245.
So farewell to the little good you bear me
First Line:
So farewell to the little good you bear me
Last Line:
The hopes of court my hopes in heaven do dwell
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
35143
246.
Since language never can describe my pain
First Line:
Since language never can describe my pain
Last Line:
Tis all I ask eternally adieu
Author:
John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:
25328
247.
Since all thy vows false maid
First Line:
Since all thy vows false maid
Last Line:
From loving thee
DMI number:
1251
248.
Sir I am pre-engaged let that suffice
First Line:
Sir I am pre-engaged let that suffice
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When he is burnt so that he needs must die
DMI number:
40764
249.
Sojourning here below immortal man
First Line:
Sojourning here below immortal man
Last Line:
When parting nature bids the soul retire
DMI number:
36185
250.
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
First Line:
Stop gentle youth and view this clod
Last Line:
And peace shall be the Christian's end
DMI number:
34193
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