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381.
When first you stated human life's account
First Line:
When first you stated human life's account
Last Line:
The insolvent must go off through your delay
DMI number:
17156
382.
When hope was quite sunk in despair
First Line:
When hope was quite sunk in despair
Last Line:
And the husband have sense to approve
Author:
Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:
1313
383.
When I consider life tis all a cheat
First Line:
When I consider life tis all a cheat
Last Line:
Which fools us young and beggars us when old
Author:
John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
5573
384.
When I revolve this evanescent state
First Line:
When I revolve this evanescent state
Last Line:
Which is the real shadow of the two
Author:
Patrick Delany (Speculation)
DMI number:
11628
385.
When the tempestuous sea did foam and roar
First Line:
When the tempestuous sea did foam and roar
Last Line:
Approaching death appeases every storm
Author:
Anne Wharton [nee Lee] (Absolute)
DMI number:
42903
386.
When that I way with wit and eke consider now
First Line:
When that I way with wit and eke consider now
Last Line:
As liberty could never yield
DMI number:
49150
387.
Whenever Solon mongst the crowd appeared
First Line:
Whenever Solon mongst the crowd appeared
Last Line:
Thy empire boundless as eternity
DMI number:
30635
388.
When you too stoically scorn the grave
First Line:
When you too stoically scorn the grave
Last Line:
To bear afflictions is true fortitude
DMI number:
27971
389.
When young life's journey I began
First Line:
When young life's journey I began
Last Line:
And grave these lines upon my tomb
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
29212
390.
Where where is this most wretched of mankind
First Line:
Where where is this most wretched of mankind
Last Line:
And throw the ravisher before her feet
Author:
Nathaniel Lee (Absolute) & John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:
21673
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