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261.
The half of depressa resurgam omit
First Line:
The half of depressa resurgam omit
Last Line:
If you think you're rising by G--- you are bit
DMI number:
35663
262.
The hoary fool who many days
First Line:
The hoary fool who many days
Last Line:
Tomorrow till tonight he's dead
DMI number:
39888
263.
The cloud capped towers
First Line:
The cloud capped towers
Last Line:
Leave not a wreck behind
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
25866
264.
The gods coost out as story gaes
First Line:
The gods coost out as story gaes
Last Line:
To have ye ane maun be alane
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
15374
265.
The calls of glory beauty's smiles
First Line:
The calls of glory beauty's smiles
Last Line:
Without thy blissful sight
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
4078
266.
The boast of heraldry the pomp of power
First Line:
The boast of heraldry the pomp of power
Last Line:
The paths of glory lead but to the grave
Author:
Thomas Gray (Absolute)
DMI number:
35264
267.
The many sorrows that are heirs to breath
First Line:
The many sorrows that are heirs to breath
Last Line:
Princes and kings are all mowed down to dust
DMI number:
41901
268.
The nimble moth around the taper plays
First Line:
The nimble moth around the taper plays
Last Line:
A bright destruction and a shining tomb
Author:
Thomas Tickell (Absolute)
DMI number:
30341
269.
The one end of a rope fasten over a beam
First Line:
The one end of a rope fasten over a beam
Last Line:
And leave all the rest of the work to the string
DMI number:
24729
270.
Then from his bright aereal abode
First Line:
Then from his bright aereal abode
Last Line:
Demands the fight and rushes on the foe
Author:
William Broome (Absolute)
DMI number:
7301
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