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331.
To curb the ambitious parsons preach
First Line:
To curb the ambitious parsons preach
Last Line:
And show them William's grave
DMI number:
16940
332.
To darksome cave where crawling worms remain
First Line:
To darksome cave where crawling worms remain
Last Line:
To serve as slave unto unsatiate will
Author:
Thomas Proctor (Absolute)
DMI number:
49202
333.
Twas in the pleasant month of May
First Line:
Twas in the pleasant month of May
Last Line:
That life is tedious and too long
DMI number:
33525
334.
Today's man's dressed in gold and silver bright
First Line:
Today's man's dressed in gold and silver bright
Last Line:
We can't call back one past nor one to come ensure
DMI number:
26409
335.
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
First Line:
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
Last Line:
Signifying nothing
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
34892
336.
Tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow
First Line:
Tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow
Last Line:
Signifying nothing
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
19302
337.
Tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow
First Line:
Tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow
Last Line:
To their eternal homes
DMI number:
39768
338.
Too curious foolish moth forbear
First Line:
Too curious foolish moth forbear
Last Line:
And erring meets destruction there
DMI number:
24843
339.
Unhappy mortals on how fine a thread
First Line:
Unhappy mortals on how fine a thread
Last Line:
Therefore let's live merrily while we can
Author:
William Burnaby (Speculation)
DMI number:
6766
340.
Unhappy state of all things here below
First Line:
Unhappy state of all things here below
Last Line:
They bid thee live stern destiny denies
DMI number:
1808
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