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61.
Even like some empty creek that long hath lain
First Line:
Even like some empty creek that long hath lain
Last Line:
It fatal is to be seduced with shows
DMI number:
41470
62.
First-born of Erebus and gloomy care
First Line:
First-born of Erebus and gloomy care
Last Line:
Gladness comes after grief and sorrow follows joy
DMI number:
10550
63.
Farewell a long farewell to all my greatness
First Line:
Farewell a long farewell to all my greatness
Last Line:
Of a rude stream that must for ever hide me
Author:
William Shakespeare (Absolute)
DMI number:
11672
64.
From earth's dull joys and senseless mirth
First Line:
From earth's dull joys and senseless mirth
Last Line:
The joyful angels round thee sing
Author:
John Bowden (Confident)
DMI number:
4066
65.
From finished prayer the flock disperse apace
First Line:
From finished prayer the flock disperse apace
Last Line:
And own though styled a God thou art still a man
Author:
John Dart (Absolute)
DMI number:
36276
66.
For quiet on Newmarket's plain
First Line:
For quiet on Newmarket's plain
Last Line:
Shall guard the laws divine
Author:
John Duncombe (Absolute)
DMI number:
25541
67.
For quiet Yorke the sailor cries
First Line:
For quiet Yorke the sailor cries
Last Line:
I mean that aren't freeholders
Author:
Soame Jenyns (Absolute)
DMI number:
20407
68.
For what is it on earth
First Line:
For what is it on earth
Last Line:
But falls in time to ruin
DMI number:
41468
69.
For the brook and the willow
First Line:
For the brook and the willow
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She called upon death for to bring her relief | To the brook &c
DMI number:
2413
70.
Fool man would cry if sure to die
First Line:
Fool man would cry if sure to die
Last Line:
Which is perhaps his last
Author:
Josiah Relph (Absolute)
DMI number:
25201
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